2010 PV market growth strong
Newly installed global PV capacity reached 18.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2010, according to a new report, thus representing annual growth of 139 percent.
UK outlines plans to lower FITs; industry outraged
The UK Government has announced its plans to cut PV feed-in tariffs (FITs). Under the proposals, support for all new and standalone installations over 50 kilowatts (kW) will be reduced. The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has reacted with outrage.
Germany: Government approves solar cuts
The German Federal Government has approved an early reduction of its solar subsidies.
19 MW Colorado PV park completed
Xcel Energy and SunPower Corp. have completed a 19 megawatt (MW) PV power plant in Colorado, the U.S. In other news, SunPower is working on a 30 MW project.
2 MW school district PV project underway in California
Construction has begun on a two megawatt (MW) PV project in Lodi, California. The systems will be spread across four different school sites.
Canadian Solar and Skypower sign third EPC agreement
Canadian Solar Inc. and SkyPower Limited will build a 10.5 megawatt (MW) solar park in Ontario. It is the third engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement between the two companies
150 MW Californian CPV project to use locally-produced modules
CSOLAR Development, LLC, a renewable energy company managed by U.S.-based Tenaska Solar Ventures, has signed a 25-year contract with San Diego Gas and Electric (SGD&E) to produce 150 megawatts (MW) of solar power in southern California.
??2 MW multi-school solar project completed in US
A two megawatt (MW) solar project, which is distributed across 15 Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) sites in the U.S., has been completed.
France: FIT opinion divided at PV Power Plant conference
A conference in Paris highlighted the fact that opinion over the French Governments decision to cut the countrys feed-in tariffs (FITs) is divided.
Sanyo opens Hungarian solar module facility
Sanyos Hungarian subsidiary has officially opened its new 150 megawatt (MW) solar module production facility in Hungary. Around 300 jobs have been created.
