First off-grid systems and modules delivered to Vietnam
German foundation GÖDE reached an important milestone in its initiative “Solar Energy for Education”. The first PV off-grid systems, solar modules and material for further stand-alone PV systems, have arrived in Vietnam after extensive preparations.
Phoenix Solar acquires partner in Turkey
German company Phoenix Solar is broadening its expertise into Turkey. Phoenix Solar will be cooperating with iRES Enerji, founded by Ates Ugurel, also the founder of the Turkish Solar Energy Industry Association (GENSED).
GE to supply PV to wind project
GE has announced that it has entered into an agreement to supply 24 MW of photovoltaics to Invenergy. It will be installed at the Grand Ridge Solar project, which adjacent to the 210-MW Grand Ridge Wind project, which GE also supplied.
Germany: Solar branch to provide alternative model for subsidy cuts
At today’s meeting with the German Federal Environment Minister, the PV industry will probably submit its own proposal for the further development of solar energy.
Zayed Future Energy Prize announces winners
Zayed Future Energy Prize, today, announced its 2012 awards winners from the World Future Energy Summit, distributing USD3.5 million to winners and runners-up across three categories.
Christmas card gone wrong
In what may cause a headache for SolarWorld, a Christmas card sent from the German branch of the company has caused outrage amongst some Chinese-Americans involved in the photovoltaic industry. The card features an Asian caricature with a Fu Manchu mustache dressed in a Santa suit.
Q4 module price increase
In a price move that hasnt been seen for some time, photovoltaic module prices increased in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to figures published today by IMS Research.
SolarWorld AG holiday card has "Santa Flaws"
Instead of Christmas cheer, SolarWorld AG of Germany apparently sent out a Christmas sneer this seasona not-very-backhanded affront to its Chinese solar industry competitors.
UK: FIT cuts clarity emerges
The British Government has introduced a plan to lower photovoltaic feed-in tariffs (FIT) with effect from March 3, 2012.
Germany: Monthly cuts of FITs planned
The suggestion has been put forth to reduce photovoltaic feed-in tariffs on a monthly basis instead of a half-yearly one. Via this solution, the Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen hopes to prevent anymore occurrences of final spurts of PV installations, like it happened in December 2011.
