Ceremony marks construction of the worlds largest solar power plant
Government officials have broken the ground at the site of the worlds largest solar power plant project in the Mojave Desert, California.
IHS iSuppli: c-Si module costs to fall below USD$1 per watt by 2012
According to IHS iSuppli, crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic module costs are set to fall to USD$1 per watt by the first quarter of 2012.
Australian Government gives green light to 400 MW worth of solar projects
The Australian Federal Government has announced an injection of over AUD$750 million (558 million) to help build two of the worlds largest solar power stations after months of uncertainty surrounding the projects.
Googles move into residential solar gives access to US homeowners
Internet giant Google have made $680 million in investments in renewable energy in the past months. It now moves into residential solar installations with a $280 million fund allowing homeowners to overcome the hurdle of up-front costs. The investment was announced earlier this week.
Germany: IBC Solar starts work on 27.5 MWp PV project
IBC Solar has broken ground on a 27.5 megawatt peak (MWp) photovoltaic project in Bavaria, Germany. Bavarian Prime Minister, Horst Seehofer was in attendance.
9REN builds two PV systems worth three MW in Italy
In a fast turnaround, 9REN has delivered two three megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plants to Helios Srl, installed on the Italian island of Sicily. The system was connected to the national grid just three months after the contract to install was signed.
REC Solar expected to hit 4.1 MW of commercial solar installations
U.S. solar installer REC Solar has formed partnership with a number of significant consumer brands as photovoltaic expansion in the northeastern states continues.
US: DOE provides loan guarantees for 650 MW of solar projects
In the past two days, three large scale photovoltaic and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects have been given conditional loan guarantee approval by the Department of Energy (DOE) under its loan guarantee program, known as Section 1705. The program closes in September.
Kenyas first net metered PV project completed
Construction on Kenyas first net metered photovoltaic plant has been completed. Described as the third biggest system of its kind in East Africa, the project was the result of a German-Kenyan collaboration.
German July FIT position confirmed
Germanys Federal Environment Ministry has confirmed that the installed photovoltaic capacity between March and May of this year amounts to around 700 megawatts. Nevertheless, the economic wing still wants to cap the market.
