Germanys solar branch "begging" for FIT reductions
Germany has once again reduced its solar feed-in tariffs by 13 percent. Further reductions are likely to come into play soon.
Despite fears, US renewable energy grant program is extended
The U.S. solar market is heading into the New Year with a piggy bank that was just refilled by the federal government.
Thailand: Solar Power Co. to install 34 6 MW solar farms
Solar Power Co., Ltd. is to install a total of 204 megawatts (MWs) in northeastern Thailand through a project, which will see 34 six MW solar farms built.
Masen preselects four groups for 500 MW Moroccan solar plant
The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy, Masen, has preselected four groups out of 19 who submitted bids to develop the first phase of a 500 megawatt (MW) solar project in Morocco.
Tessera Solar sells 850 MW Calico Solar project
U.S.-based K Road Sun LLC has acquired Tessera Solars 850 megawatt (MW) Calico Solar project, planned to be built in California’s Mojave desert, for an undisclosed amount.
Spain reduces hours of subsidized sunlight
By a new royal decree (Royal Decreto), the Spanish government has introduced a new limit on the maximum number of hours photovoltaics (PV) installations have the right to receive the feed-in tariff (FIT), sparking criticism from the industry.
Germany: BCG expects significant downturn in PV expansion
U.S. consulting firm, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has said it expects growth of photovoltaics (PV) systems in Germany to drop to 5,000 megawatts in 2011, due to continuing decreases in solar incentives.
LDK Solar hits 3 GWs wafer production capacity
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. has reached three gigawatts (GWs) of annualized production capacity at its wafer plants in China.
Trina Solar to invest USD$800 million in expansion
Trina Solar Limited has said it intends to invest around USD$800 million over the next three years in its Changzhou Trina PV Park.
Roth & Rau facing financial losses
German company Roth & Rau AG has announced it will have to post write-downs of around 12.5 million as of December 31, following the surprise announcement by U.S.-based SpectraWatt Inc. that it faces insolvency.
