PV

Same PV array boasts double the output in Africa than in Central Europe, finds JRC

Monday, 20 February 2012 REM The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a study mapping the potential of renewable energy sources in Africa. The report analyses the current energy consumption in Africa and assesses potential of ...

United States

Leading solar firm in NYC granted access to $30 million fund

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 REM Bright Power, a firm that has been steadily growing its reputation through a series of PV solar installations in New York City is on a limited list of solar installers awarded access to a $30 million fund ...

We Energies places Wisconsin’s largest wind farm into commercial operation

Wednesday, 21 December 2011 REM

We Energies placed its Glacier Hills Wind Park -- now the largest wind farm in the US state of Wisconsin -- into commercial service.

Boeing unveils 10-acre rooftop solar farm in US

Monday, 05 December 2011 REM

Boeing Corp. has unveiled the 10-acre solar farm installed on its new final assembly plant for the 787 Dreamliner passenger jet in North Charleston, SC in the US.

Akuo Group acquires two French solar farms

Monday, 28 November 2011 REM

Akuo Energy has acquired two solar farms with total installed capacity of 5.89 MW located in the Gard region of France.

Russia

2 GW PV potential touted ahead of conference

Friday, 30 September 2011 Dan McCue

Three weeks before a major high technology and solar energy conference in Moscow, a leading proponent for the sector says the installed capacity of solar PV arrays in Russia could reach 2 GW by 2020.

Solar may produce most of world’s power by 2060, IEA says

Tuesday, 30 August 2011 REM A senior analyst in the renewable energy division of the International Energy Agency has suggested that photovoltaic and thermal solar plants may produce the majority of the world’s power within ...

India

Indian sun attracts US funding

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 Toby Price Over the last month, the US Administration has shown an interest in working to develop India’s nascent solar industry. In July, the government-owned Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC) earmarked ...

Another developer beats feed-in tariff cut-off

Wednesday, 20 July 2011 REM EZsolar in conjunction with solar photovoltaic module manufacturer, a-sun, has managed to beat the deadline for the feed-in tariff cuts introduced in the UK by completing a new 500-kW system in Ransomes ...

Japan

100% of new homes to be solar powered by 2030… haven't we heard that one before?

Tuesday, 24 May 2011 As Japan sets up an independent panel to probe into the Fukushima disaster and Tokyo Electric Power reveals that the plant’s 2 and 3 reactors also suffered a meltdown, the country's Prime Minister ...