2010 PV market growth strong
Newly installed global PV capacity reached 18.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2010, according to a new report, thus representing annual growth of 139 percent.
Importance of PV module quality to increase
PV module quality, materials, production and market issues are set to be the themes of an upcoming workshop in Germany. A key discussion point will be the integration of quality measures into production lines.
UK outlines plans to lower FITs; industry outraged
The UK Government has announced its plans to cut PV feed-in tariffs (FITs). Under the proposals, support for all new and standalone installations over 50 kilowatts (kW) will be reduced. The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has reacted with outrage.
Germany: Government approves solar cuts
The German Federal Government has approved an early reduction of its solar subsidies.
19 MW Colorado PV park completed
Xcel Energy and SunPower Corp. have completed a 19 megawatt (MW) PV power plant in Colorado, the U.S. In other news, SunPower is working on a 30 MW project.
2 MW school district PV project underway in California
Construction has begun on a two megawatt (MW) PV project in Lodi, California. The systems will be spread across four different school sites.
centrotherm expands production area at Blaubeuren HQ
centrotherm photovoltaics AG has announced it will expand the production area of its Blaubeuren headquarters in Germany, due to high order volumes.
Canadian Solar and Skypower sign third EPC agreement
Canadian Solar Inc. and SkyPower Limited will build a 10.5 megawatt (MW) solar park in Ontario. It is the third engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement between the two companies
150 MW Californian CPV project to use locally-produced modules
CSOLAR Development, LLC, a renewable energy company managed by U.S.-based Tenaska Solar Ventures, has signed a 25-year contract with San Diego Gas and Electric (SGD&E) to produce 150 megawatts (MW) of solar power in southern California.
On the cusp of intelligent PV
The PV industry is on the cusp of a new generation, where intelligent design will become standard. According to one industry expert, to avoid being left behind, now is the time to introduce this technology to the market.
