Andhra Pradesh invites bids for 1 GW of solar installations
The lowest common denominator nature of the Indian method of calculating solar tariffs will see domestic developers win the contracts to develop photovoltaic plants in the latest state to announce details of its auctions Andhra Pradesh, according to consultancy Bridge to India.
Prices will continue to fall for the next three months IHS iSuppli
Global photovoltaic market analysts IHS iSuppli have been predicting for some time that the emerging markets categorized as ‘rest of the world’ in its figures will lead the anticipated upsurge in demand to drive the solar industry from 2013 onwards.
Update: Photon investigated for "delayed filing of insolvency"
Evidence is mounting that Photon Europe is insolvent. The department of public prosecutions in Germany’s Aachen, where Photon is based, has instigated preliminary proceedings against Photon Europes head for “delayed filing of insolvency and other offenses.” pv magazine has confirmed this with the public prosecutor’s office.
ABB wins US$225 million turnkey PV plant contract
ABB South Africa has won a turnkey contract for two photovoltaic plants in Limpopo Province at a cost of $225 million.
25 MW solar power plant in Russia
Avelar Solar Technology, a subsidiary of the Swiss Avelar Energy Group, plans to establish a solar power plant in the Russian Orenburg region with the capacity of 25 MW, according to the company, which has already signed an investment agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development, Industrial Policy and Trade of the Orenburg region.
Web-portal for Germanys EnergieWende
A new website has been launched providing a unique insight into Germanys transition from thermal electricity generation to renewables. German Energy Transition provides the first “one stop shop” providing the facts behind and vision towards Germans world-leading energy revolution.
Manz cuts jobs in its PV business
Manz AG is cutting 62 jobs in its solar division. The German production locations affected are in Reutlingen, Tübingen and Karlstein, said the photovoltaic equipment supplier in a release earlier this week.
Ghana: UK developer plans Africa's largest PV project
British renewables developer Blue Energy has today announced plans to build one of the world’s largest photovoltaic plants in Ghana.
Qatar: Gulf state plans 200 MW solar project
With commentators questioning the appropriateness of staging the latest UN Climate Change Conference in the capital of Qatar a country with one of the world’s highest levels of GHG emissions per capita plans have been unveiled for the country’s first solar power plant.
Australia: Community solar goes live
Crowdfunded or community photovoltaic installations are becoming a growing trend around the world. The latest, by a non-profit group in the Australian city of Melbourne, has launched a 740 kW community solar roof.
