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Alternative Power Exhibition brings solar to Nigeria

A display of photovoltaic systems and components attracts industry, government and hundreds of visitors. Initial costs seen as the major impediment to more widespread application.

Photovoltaic investors to meet in September

The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) will, for the first time, bring together industry leaders and the financial community for a Photovoltaic Investors Day on September 6.

Multi-purpose solar power shelter developed in Japan

As energy reduction and renewable electricity initiatives continue to capture the public’s imagination in Post-Fukushima Japan, Sekisui Jushi Corporation (SJC) and Kyocera Solar Corporation have announced the co-development of the Eco-Shell shelter.

Report finds strong growth in US solar industry

While in many parts of the world the photovoltaic and wider solar industry has had a rocky ride in 2011, in the U.S. it remains one of the strongest growing industries. As the market matures, declining module prices and streamlined project development and installations are behind the growth.

Suntech unveils high-efficiency module for Israel

The Suntech 300W Vd series photovoltaic module has been released for the Israeli market. Suntech claims the multicrystalline module achieves an efficiency of up to 15.5 percent.

GSE publishes register of Italian FIT installations

The Italian utility network authority has published a list of the photovoltaic installations that qualify for governmental solar subsidies this year. However, the prerequisite is that they are connected to the grid in time.

US: Online campaign to drive solar interstate

While recent figures show that the vast majority of photovoltaic installations in the U.S. remain in states with existing solar economies and feed in tariff schemes, a new online campaign hopes to raise awareness amongst legislators as to the possibilities for job creation in the solar sector.

Growth despite recession

Despite record unemployment and empty public coffers the signs still point toward growth for photovoltaics – even in the U.S. This was the conclusion of Intersolar North America, which closed its doors with record participation in San Francisco on Thursday evening.

US: PACE Group to introduce clean energy bill in house

PACE Now has announced plans to introduce a bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives designed to stop mortgage lending regulators from introducing policies that breach clean energy laws.

China Sunergy takes another step into US market

Chinese manufactures of photovoltaic crystalline silicon cells and modules, China Sunergy, has opened its U.S. headquarters in San Francisco.

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