Steep growth for PV forecast in EREC's plans for binding renewable targets
In late May, the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) called for a 45 percent binding renewable energy target by 2030 for member states to reach greenhouse emission reduction commitments. Photovoltaics is seen as playing a prominent role in reaching this target.
Arava Power unveils Israels first solar field
In a historic ceremony on Sunday night, one of Arava Power Companys founders David Rosenblatt saw his company and countrys first photovoltaic field inaugurated.
APVA reports on Australian solar industry's record-breaking year
The Australian Photovoltaic Associations (APVA) report on the state of the market in 2010 has been released, with the countrys record year in numbers matched by progress in research and development.
Germany: Unscheduled cuts to solar FIT scheme dropped
Additional cuts to photovoltaic feed-in tariffs (FIT), which were to come into effect as of March 2012, have been struck from the draft of amendments to the Renewable Energy Act (EEG), according to media reports. The German Federal Cabinet adopted the draft today (Monday).
T-Solar forms partnership to move into Indian PV market
Spanish solar power producer and installer T-Solar has announced a partnership with Indias Astonfield Renewables to build five MW solar plant.
UK: Solar Trade Association challenges government in new report
Industry body takes the fight for a solar UK to government, claiming 360,000 jobs can be created by 2020.
Germanys PV future discussed
Leading photovoltaic managers met at the 2nd German Solarforum, held in Berlin on Monday May 31, to discuss the future of Germanys solar industry.
Germanys new EEG draft contains extra solar subsidy cuts
Next Monday, June 6, the Cabinet of the German federal government is to decide upon an additional cut in photovoltaic feed-in tariffs of six percent, to be introduced as of March 1, 2012.
German PV manufacturers look to Asian markets
Photovoltaic industry forecasts have indicated that German manufacturers must look to markets outside of Europe for future growth as industry data suggests a strong Asian focus.
Solar to become mainstream, but will experience growing pains
A new report has found that the Fukushima nuclear disaster will help to push solar energy into the mainstream, but that demand is currently not growing as fast as production. Furthermore, regulatory stability is needed in order to foster investor confidence. Overall, while there are long-term gains to be had, the interim will be difficult.
