France still struggling with PV incentives
The moratorium for PV plants in France will remain in force until March 8, after which a new regulation will be published. Charpin and Trink, political advisors charged with the task, are due to provide their report to the French Government soon.
India: d.light and Christian Aid launch solar lighting project
Ashden award winner d.light and UK-based Christian Aid have joined forces to deliver a micro finance program designed to bring solar lighting to 4,400 rural households in India this year.
US to cut installation costs to $1/watt with SunShot initiative
When Obama spoke of a 2035 clean energy goal during his State of the Union address, a big question on everyones mind was how he could achieve that. The answer, in part, is a new initiative called SunShot, which his energy chief says will help drive down PV system installation costs to $1 per watt.
Yingli and Borrego Solar sign 20 MW supply agreement
Yingli Green Energy Americas, Inc., has signed a 20 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) module supply agreement with Borrego Solar Systems Inc. Delivery is scheduled for this year.
Ontario FIT policy reaping more jobs than US
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ISLR), an independent think tank promoting local economic development, says Ontario is getting more jobs for its renewable energy investments than comparable Midwestern states.
Swiss solar project offered as nuclear alternative
Swiss company Megasol Energie AG has offered a nuclear power operator the chance to replace its planned nuclear power plant with an 8.9 megawatt (MW) solar system.
Martifer Solar completes 2.88 MW PV rooftop in Prague
Martifer Solar has installed a 2.88 megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) rooftop system in Prague, the Czech Republic.
AEG PS and GCL-Poly sign 36 million order deal
Following the signing of a 36 million contract at the end of 2010, AEG Power Solutions is to provide GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited with its Thyrobox M power supply systems.
German Federal Government lacks PV plan
Following a query from Germanys green politician Hans-Josef Fell, it has become clear the Federal Government is not following an industrial policy strategy for the strengthening of the photovoltaics (PV) industry.
PV on "brink of economic breakthrough"
A new study has found that global investments in photovoltaic (PV) technology could double from 35 billion to 40 billion today, to over 70 billion in 2015.
