China Power looks at PV in three new provinces
The state-owned clean power development company China Power only has two PV projects in development to date but it’s planning further solar projects in Changjiang, Yuanjiang and Xishan.
EU protectionism report steers clear of indicting Chinese manufacturers
Any mention of Chinese state subsidies for solar manufacturers is conspicuous by its absence in the 190-page report. Move to foster ‘new energy’ industry from 2011 onwards is the closest report comes to criticism.
OPA release draft version of FIT 3 Program Rules
Ontario Power Authority (OPA) publishes FIT 3 draft of proposed update to FIT 2.1 Program Rules, intended to reflect the policy decisions of the Minister of Energy in time for the next FIT application period.
SolarWorld lodges two trade-case appeals to Court of International Trade in New York
SolarWorld Industries America Inc. submits two appeals against U.S. Department of Commerce findings they claim weakened their position in countering Chinese “illegal trade aggression.”
Plans for 12 Russian PV plants still at negotiation stage
An Avelar Energy representative told pv magazine, plans for PV plants in three Russian regions are still at the planning stage. An Interfax report says the plants will total 120 MW of solar.
US-based solar franchise Solar Universe acquires GEN110
Solar Universe positions itself at the forefront of the U.S. solar industry with acquisition of GEN110 as part of its ongoing expansion.
Brazilian PV developers pitch for 2.7 GW
The first federal energy auction to feature solar in Brazil has prompted applications for 2.7 GW of projects. Some 1.75 GW of the applications are for projects in Bahia state.
UK firm to develop 600 MW Zimbabwean plants
The Thompson Cole Consortium will reportedly develop eight farms in rural locations across Zimbabwe. The chairman of local developer Twalumba Holdings says he is eager to work with the relevant departments of Robert Mugabe’s incoming government.
Investment group plans £200 million UK solar investment
The Foresight Solar Fund would finance eight U.K. ground mount plants with the profits from a planned London IPO. A partner for the fund says solar offers a more attractive investment in the UK than wind.
Poland: Energy policy U-turn
End of spring, an informal working group started meeting regularly at the Polish Prime Minister’s Office to analyse the energy market situation and the promotion of renewable energy sources. The outcome: FITs in Poland and a support system that will probably be easier to handle.
