Articles written by Ilias Tsagas

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Mexico reaches 14 MW of PV installations Mexico has reported a cumulative installed photovoltaic capacity of 14 MW – almost double that of 2011. Growth is projected to continue on the same trajectory this year.
Ilias Tsagas
Feb 11, 2013
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Greece: Tender announced for 50 MW PV park PPC Renewables has announced three tenders for a 50 MW photovoltaic project in Greece. If the park is completed by this October, it will secure a tariff of €0.392/kWh.
Ilias Tsagas
Feb 07, 2013
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Greece: PV success amid great challenges The Greek photovoltaic market was worth around €523 million in 2012 – over double that of 2011 – according to a recent report published by Greek consultancy Stochasis Management Ltd. The figure corresponds to an average annual growth rate of 196.8% for the years 2009 to 2012.
Ilias Tsagas
Feb 05, 2013
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Cyprus issues licenses for 23 PV parks The Cypriot Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism has announced the results of its online tender with regards to the licensing of photovoltaic parks in the Republic of Cyprus.
Ilias Tsagas
Jan 31, 2013
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Mitsubishi to install 95 MW of PV in Japan Mitsubishi has announced plans to build three photovoltaic power plants in Japan with a total capacity of 95 MW.
Ilias Tsagas
Jan 28, 2013
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France reports 66.7% increase in solar power generation According to the 2012 French Electricity Report published last week by France’s transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), photovoltaic systems generated 4 TWh lat year. This figure corresponds to a 66.7% increase in solar power output compared to 2011.
Ilias Tsagas
Jan 27, 2013
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Markets & Policy
Updated PV GRID platform provides comparisons for European PV installations The PV GRID platform launched its national updates on 16 European countries’ frameworks for installing photovoltaic systems, providing a wealth of information on photovoltaic installations progress and barriers in Europe.
Ilias Tsagas
Jan 23, 2013
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Greece: 48 of Thessaloniki’s schools go solar The Municipality of Thessaloniki, the second biggest city in Greece, announced recently that it will install photovoltaic systems on the roofs of a total 50 municipal buildings. 48 of these are public schools.
Ilias Tsagas
Jan 21, 2013
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Solar Cells Hellas reaches 20 MW of installed capacity Solar Cells Hellas Group, the biggest PV producer in Greece, connected to the grid in January three new photovoltaic parks of a 3.19 MW total installed capacity.
Ilias Tsagas
Jan 16, 2013