PV Rome focuses on Italys solar future
The fifth PV Rome Mediterranean 2011 kicked off yesterday. The future of Italys photovoltaic industry was the main focus of the opening conference. A key advertising theme is “Made in Europe”.
Solyndra under scrutiny
The decision by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support failed thin film manufacturer Solyndra with a half-billion dollar loan guarantee is being closely examined in congressional hearings.
Enerparc and RWZ Solarenergie inaugurate 7.1 MW solar plant
Enerparc AG and RWZ Solarenergie GmbH have inaugurated their 7.1 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Germanys Bad Lausik, in Heinersdorf. Construction was said to have been completed in 10 weeks.
USD$1.2 billion DOE loan guarantee offered to MSP
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has offered a USD$1.2 billion loan guarantee to Abengoa for the development of its 280 megawatt (gross) concentrating solar power (CSP) project.
Germany: SMA commissions worlds largest solar inverter center
SMA Technology AG has commissioned the worlds largest solar inverter service center in Niestetal, Germany.
France unveils new smart grid project; Tenesol to install 500 PV systems
Under a new 30 million government funded project designed to develop a French smart grid, Tenesol will install 500 photovoltaic systems and 250 converters.
US islands kitted out with PV systems
U.S. islands are being kitted out with photovoltaic systems in order to reduce their dependence on imported oil products.
New inverter technologies market to hit over USD$1.3 billion in 2015
Although the adoption of new photovoltaic inverter technologies “strongly” grew in 2010, they accounted for under one percent of overall inverter revenues, according to new research. However, predictions are this market will grow two-fold annually until 2015.
Italy on track to knock Germany off top PV spot
The Italian network agency, GSE, reports that photovoltaic installations in Italy have reached over 10 gigawatts (GW). Already this year, says the agency, 6.5 GW have been installed.
US non-residential PV pipeline growing on back of low module prices
The U.S. non-residential photovoltaic pipeline is sitting at 24 gigawatts (GW), up from 17 GW two months ago, according to new research. The increase is attributed to falling factory gate module prices.
