PV

New satellite-based solar resource database for China launched

Monday, 28 May 2012 REM GeoModel Solar, a leading international provider of solar resource data, innovative photovoltaic simulation tools and expert consultancy, has extended the geographical coverage of the SolarGIS solar resource ...

Sunpower teams with Total on new solar panel plant in France

Friday, 25 May 2012 REM

Sunpower and Total have commissioned a new photovoltaic solar panel manufacturing and assembly plant in the De Vernejoul industrial park in Porcelette, Eastern France.

Spain

A new wave of PV

Thursday, 24 May 2012 Antonio Barrero F. Gehrlicher, Gestamp, Würth, Juwi, SunEdison, etc. All these companies and some others are currently developing solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays of over a hundred megawatts: solar arrays that, subsequent ...

United States

Austin to host 'Solar Day' to advance renewables in Texas capital

Thursday, 24 May 2012 Dan McCue Austin, Texas, a city that's always prided itself on its green credentials, live music scene and its residents' desire to "Keep Austin Weird" is hosting a free event on 3 June to foster ties ...

South Africa awards additional large-scale solar project to consortium

Wednesday, 23 May 2012 REM

The South Africa Department of Energy awarded an additional 88 MW photovoltaic (PV) project to a consortium comprised of SolarReserve, The Kensani Group and Intikon Energy.

PV sector grows, grid parity paradigm shift near

Friday, 18 May 2012 Toby Price The 2012 EurObserv’ER photovoltaic Barometer has been released, focusing on developments in Europe regarding solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation for the year 2011. According to the report’s ...

Solar PV closer to grid parity than many think, says BNEF

Thursday, 17 May 2012 REM A new research paper produced by various organisations including Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation shines light on the competitiveness of solar ...

United Kingdom

Fears solar PV no longer viable “wholly misplaced,” says trade associations

Monday, 14 May 2012 Toby Price All four major trade associations representing domestic solar photovoltaics in the UK– the British photovoltaic Association (BPVA), the Micropower Council (MPC), the Renewable Energy Association (REA) ...

Europeans demand political focus on decentralised solar energy

Friday, 11 May 2012 REM Leaders of the solar energy community representing citizens across Europe called on Brussels politicians to increase their support for solar energy yesterday. In video messages from France, Italy and Portugal, ...

Solar power achieves “remarkable” growth but now at crossroads, says EPIA

Friday, 11 May 2012 REM The European photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has released its “Global Market Outlook for photovoltaics Until 2016”, an authoritative analysis of PV markets in Europe and around the world; ...