Germany: High of 3,000 MW in December alone
The annexing of PV systems in 2011 has been concluded to have been even higher than in record year 2010, says the German Federal Network Agency. In 2011, approximately 7,500 MW of PV installations were installed.
Small European markets on the rise
The European markets remain important for solar despite the financial uncertainty. Lux Research’s Solar Demand Forecaster, a customizable platform for tracking IRR (internal rates of returns) and projecting future growth through 2016, has identified the top five locations by IRR for the first quarter of this year.
India: Solar developers in Gujarat get extension
Solar developers in Gujarat with projects under construction have been given a month’s extension to complete their plants without losing their preferential payment rates. The deadline has been extended to January 28, 2012.
CIGS Photovoltaics Markets-2012 report
NanoMarkets will be adding a new report to its January publication schedule. This is set to be released the last week of January. The report continues the firm’s coverage of thin-film photovoltaics that dates back to 2005.
India: Commissioning of 40 MW project in India
Adani Group has announced today that it has commissioned a 40 MW solar power project in the Kutch District in Gujarat. This is the largest to date in India.
UK: Government appeals High Court ruling
The government will appeal against the High Court ruling that the cuts made to the renewable feed-in tariffs (FITs) are indeed illegal.
Solar Millennium sale process begins
The liquidator of Solar Millennium AG, Volker Böhm, seeks an investor solution and aims to sell the projects as a package or individually to one or more investors.
US Congress Pulls the Plug on Section 1603 Treasury Program
The U.S. Congress took an annual winter recess last week without extending the funding for the Section 1603 Treasury Program beyond its statutorily-mandated expiration date of December 31.
India: PV deadlines might not be met
The majority of on-going solar power projects in India will not meet policy deadlines, according to a new research undertaken by Bridge to India.
REC makes further adjustments
Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has decided to make further adjustments to its wafer production in Norway.
