Articles written by Jonathan Gifford

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Markets & Policy
German PV manufacturers focus on Asian markets Photovoltaic industry forecasts have indicated that German manufacturers must look to markets outside of Europe for future growth as industry data suggests strong Asian focus.
Jonathan Gifford
May 31, 2011
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Applications & Installations
Roofs for rays, Toronto schools sign onto 66 MW solar scheme Hundreds of schools will get a makeover ‘up top’ as solar panels pay for roof repairs in an agreement between the Toronto schools and AMP Solar Limited Partnership.
Jonathan Gifford
May 31, 2011
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Applications & Installations
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.
Jonathan Gifford
May 31, 2011
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Applications & Installations
Saudi Arabia: 500 kW solar plant to come online soon The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and Showa Shell Sekiyu have signed an agreement on the operation of a solar power plant on Farasan Island in the Red Sea off Saudi Arabia. The project sets the stage for future development of solar in the Kingdom.
Jonathan Gifford
May 31, 2011
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Italy: Gehrlicher Solar set to install 20 MW by August German photovoltaic company expects solar sales potential in the “high double-digit million range” as it approaches 20 megawatts (MW) of installation in Italy.
Jonathan Gifford
May 30, 2011
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2011 PV installations predicted to increase, but long term forecasts show a decline IMS Research’s latest photovoltaic demand report raises its outlook for installations in 2011 from 18 gigawatts (GW) to more than 21 GW, as a result of falling prices across the industry supply chain.
Jonathan Gifford
May 30, 2011
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Germany: 8.3 MW PV power plant opens An 8.3 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power generation installation, which was connected to the grid in October 2010, was opened in a ceremony on Friday May 27.
Jonathan Gifford
May 30, 2011
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Applications & Installations
Italian PV construction surges ahead of changes to government programs Construction begins on seven new industrial sized photovoltaic plants as a two megawatt (MW) plant opens in the Italian municipality of Umbria.
Jonathan Gifford
May 29, 2011
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Applications & Installations
6 MW deal signed by SPP and JCM in Ontario Solar Power Partners (SPP) and JCM Capital (JCM) have signed an agreement with Rumble Energy to provide six megawatts (MW) of commercial-scale photovoltaic installations in the state of Ontario, Canada.
Jonathan Gifford
May 29, 2011