26th EU PVSEC conference chairman confirmed
Heinz Ossenbrink of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has been named as next years European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (EU PVSEC) chairman.
NYSEIA outlines its solar goals
The U.S.-based New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) has said it wants to install 5,000 megawatts (MWs) of photovoltaics (PV) in New York by 2025.
PV module demand strong as shipments reach 5.4 GWs
New research has revealed that shipments of photovoltaic (PV) modules increased by 20 percent in the third quarter of this year, in order to reach 5.4 gigawatts.
Intersolar India: On the road to the solar mission
The interest in photovoltaic systems in India is enormous. However, it requires crossing quite a few hurdles to meet the ambitious targets of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. This was highlighted at the Intersolar India, which closed its doors last night.
Tennessee revs up with solar grants
More funds are pumped into the solar industry aimed to help several East Tennessee businesses expand operations and target new customers.
Czech President approves controversial solar tax
The Czech President Vaclav Klaus has approved a retroactive solar tax for solar power plants in the Czech Republic in spite of fears of possible arbitrages and protests by several members of European Photovoltaics Association (EPIA).
California approves two more solar projects
The California Energy Commission has approved two more large scale solar power projects in the desert, adding to the already approved seven projects since August end.
Bulgaria set to have a renewable energy act
The Bulgarian government has announced that a renewable energy source act would be finalized and released within the next two weeks.
Spanish FIT reductions come later
Contrary to what was previously expected, the massive ammendments of feed-in tariffs (FITs) in Spain will not come into effect until the second quarter of 2011.
Good news for First Solar sales
First Solar will enter 2011 with a forecasted 46 percent sales growth according to the thin film manufacturer. This is despite possibilities of decreased demand in some markets.
