Indias solar potential remains untapped, but the future's bright
A recent KPMG report finds that the Indian economy faces increasing challenges in terms of energy policy, and that the seeds have been sown for a rapid and scalable solar sector “in the very near future”.
SunPower completes 3.5 MW Macy's solar system
SunPower Corp. has completed a 3.5 megawatt (MW) solar system for department store Macys, Inc. The rooftop system is located atop the retailers online fulfillment center in Goodyear, Arizona.
PVN plans to install PV atop New Yorks landfills
PV Navigator (PVN) has announced its intentions to participate in New York’s plan to install photovoltaic systems on the citys abundant landfill space.
SPG Solar completes solar installation for Californian dairy farm
SPG Solar has installed an 891 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system for California-based Lakeside Dairy. It is expected to generate over 1.7 megawatt hours of electricity annually.
Japans rapidly expanding solar ambitions
In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster, a number of Japanese politicians and business leaders are hatching ambitious plans to vastly increase the countrys solar power capacity.
The search for ways against a fabless Europe
How can photovoltaic production be maintained in Europe in light of stiff Asian competition? There is no patent remedy. This became clear at the 5th SEMI Brussels Forum, which ended yesterday.
REC scales back PV production; announces lay-offs
The Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has said it will scale back its photovoltaic production activities due to weak market demand. Around 500 employees are expected to be affected.
German Green Party anticipates deeper solar subsidy cuts
The ministerial draft bill on the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) amendment is currently awaiting departmental approval at the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, as well as the German Federal Ministry of Finance. The photovoltaic industry will presumably have to cope with even greater restrictions at the turn of the year. This at least is expected by the German Green Party.
Goldbeck completes UKs largest PV rooftop system
The Goldbeck Group has announced the completion of a 515 kilowatt peak (kWp) photovoltaics rooftop system in Bradford, the UK. It is said to be the largest installation of its kind in the country.
4 MW PV system part of USs biggest Zero Net Energy development
As part of the largest planned Zero Net Energy development in the U.S., SunPower is designing and building a four megawatt photovoltaic installation. The project will comprise both rooftop systems and parking canopies.
