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U.S.: Around 180 jobs to be created via 16 solar power system installations Up to 180 union and green jobs will be created in California, the U.S. The news comes following the announcement at Intersolar North America that Yingli Green Energy Americas, Inc. has been selected to provide 15 megawatts (MW) of solar modules for 16 solar power system projects across the state.
Becky Beetz
Jul 12, 2010
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Asia-Pacific PV markets forecast to grow 85 percent this year Asia-Pacific photovoltaics (PV) markets are poised to make a significant contribution to global PV market growth this year, according to the Solarbuzz Asia and Pacific Major PV Markets 2010 report, following improvements in the policy environment in most of the key countries in the region.
Becky Beetz
Jul 11, 2010
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Alanod-Solar unveils new USD$25 million production facility Alanod-Solar has unveiled its new lacquering facility in Ennepetal, Germany. The new facility represents a total investment of USD$25 million and increases the company’s annual capacity by nearly ten million additional square feet per year.
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Jul 11, 2010
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U.S.: Idaho Power signs first large solar energy agreement Idaho Power Co., based in the U.S. has entered into a 20-year agreement with Grand View Solar PV One to develop a 20 megawatt (MW) solar project. Assuming the application for development is approved, construction is scheduled to be completed this autumn and should be online by next January.
Becky Beetz
Jul 11, 2010
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Enfinity to build USD$82 million solar farm in Thailand Belgium-based Enfinity NV has chosen Thailand as its first location in Asia under a USD$300 million photovoltaics (PV) investment program for the region.
Becky Beetz
Jul 11, 2010
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Power decreases in crystalline silicon solar modules as temperatures rise, studies show The performance of crystalline silicon – widely considered a reliable solar module construction – declines amid rising temperatures of rooftop modules, according to studies performed by TÜV Rheinland PTL, LLC.  
Becky Beetz
Jul 11, 2010
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Singapore: HDB invests USD$2.3 million in solar PV panels Singapore’s Housing and Development Board (HDB) has invested around USD$2.3 million in solar photovoltaics (PV) panels. This, says the board, is the country’s single largest solar panel procurement to date.
pv magazine
Jul 11, 2010
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Report: Global PV installations reach 7.3 gigawatts in 2009; PV market volume more than USD$37 billion Global sales of photovoltaic (PV) panels reached USD$37.2 billion last year, said the European Photonics Industry Consortium’s (EPIC) Report on Photovoltaics: PV Market Overview 2009. During the same period, PV electrical generation capacity installed was 7.3 gigawatts (GW).
pv magazine
Jul 11, 2010
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Germany's parliament approves solar cut compromise Germany’s upper house of parliament has agreed to a compromise proposal to reduce the cuts for solar power incentives. The law can now enter into force.
pv magazine
Jul 08, 2010