Röttgen for further reductions in solar subsidies
The Environment Minister is for stronger cuts in solar feed-in tariffs (FITs) in Germany. There will be a discussion with industry representatives tomorrow.
New analysis shows solar PV is competitive in the Middle East
Solar photovoltaic electricity is competitive with conventional fossil fuel-based electricity generation, particularly for peak demand during the middle of the day, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to a new report.
Rise of Chinese equipment suppliers
In a week where mixed signals have been emerging from the photovoltaic equipment market, NPD Solarbuzz figures indicate growing revenues during 2011. Looking to the future is another story however, with the analysts predicting a sharp downturn.
Solar Frontier to supply worlds biggest CIS/CIGS project
Japanese thin-film producer Solar Frontier has announced today that it will supply a 100 MW Californian power plant. The company has already delivered 26 MW Catalina Solar Project, in Kern County, California, which is set to become the worlds biggest installation of its kind.
Global solar investment surges ahead
New figures from Bloomberg Energy Finance have shown that while the global economy remains sluggish, clean energy and solar in particular, continues to attract investment.
Flower power
Scientists from Germany and the U.S. use a sunflower pattern to enhance concentrated solar efficiency. The RWTH Aachen University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) create a heliostat array that is more compact.
Q-Cells: negotiations with bond creditors put on hold
EXCLUSIVE: The payment of a bond, which is soon to be due, is being delayed by a complaint against the chosen representative of creditors. The repayment amounts to approximately 200 million, that becomes due at the end of February.
UK: judgment postponed on High Court FIT appeal
In the case that all the solar industry in the UK will be watching closely, judges at the Court of Appeals said today that they will deliberate on the governments appeal against the High Courts recent findings that its cuts to the photovoltaic feed-in tariff (FIT) rates were unlawful.
CPS Energy to launch massive, 400 MW solar project in San Antonio
Theres an old saying that everything is bigger in Texasand San Antonio is no exception. Now, the citys utility, CPS Energy, is about to sign a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with OCI Solar Power for up to 400 megawatts (MW) of energysealing one of the largest solar deals ever in the United States.
UK: Court of Appeal hears FIT appeal
Uncertainty in the UKs solar industry may be reduced today as the Governments appeal against a High Court ruling that its feed-in tariff (FIT) cut was illegal is heard. The High Courts initial ruling was made in response to a case brought before it by the environmental NGO Friends of the Earth and a coalition of solar companies.
