Banks get behind 150 MW Australian solar project
A group of eight banks has pledged to provide financial backing to a BP-led consortium, which is bidding for Australian Government support and funding to build a 150 megawatt (MW) solar project in the town of Moree.
Italy expected to introduce PV market cap
The Italian Government is expected to introduce an eight gigawatt (GW) cumulative cap on its PV market this week. If the new law is passed, it could mean an end to solar subsidies as early as this summer.
Mounting systems: strategies and competitive landscapes
Mounting equipment may not be the most high-profile PV component, but it is a critical piece where innovative designs can make a big difference to costs. In an interview, Unirac executives discuss their strategies for the North American and U.S. solar markets, and the competitive landscape of a sector that is getting crowded.
California: New report calls for FITs
In a new 61-page report, San Francisco Bay area activists are calling for the distributed generation of renewable energy in California, the U.S. through a system of feed-in tariffs (FITs).
SNEC Shanghai: Faster, larger, more professional
China is calling the shots in the PV industry this became clear once again at the end of the 5th SNEC (2011) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai, China.
Europe: PV leading renewable energy
According to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), PV represented the strongest capacity growth in Europe last year, out of all the renewable energy technologies.
SNEC PV: Cheap doesnt always equal bad quality
According to attendees, this year’s SNEC PV is even bigger than its predecessor, and has a much larger Chinese presence. Quality, meanwhile, is the buzzword on everyone’s lips.
OPDE undertakes 26 MW Italian PV project
OPDE Italia has started construction on six Italian PV plants, which, when completed, will produce a total of 26 megawatts (MW).
Chinese polysilicon a key focus at SNEC PV
The 5th SNEC PV got off to a successful start in Shanghai, China yesterday. Following speculation earlier this year that the spot price for polysilicon is set to increase, attention at the trade show turned to the Chinese polysilicon market.
Germany: Parabel to develop 90 MW PV park
Parabel AG is currently in the planning and approval phases for a 90 megawatt (MW) PV park, set to be built in Brandenburg, Germany. When completed, it is expected to be one of Europes largest.
