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China files WTO complaint over EU solar energy subsidies
China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against photovoltaic solar subsidies in Italy and Greece which are in breach of international agreements.
read more... 07/11/2012
Germany sets a new solar PV power record since January to September
German production output from solar generation climbed nearly to 51% year-on-year since January to September, being backed by increased photovoltaic installation activity and a high number of sunshine hours, according to data released by the German Association of Energy and water Industries (BDEW).
read more... 06/11/2012
China launches a solar anti-dumping probe in Europe
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday that it has launched a trade investigation into solar panels ingredients imported from Europe.
read more... 02/11/2012
A €280 million solar thermal power plant inaugurated in Spain
The Madrid-based infrastructure company Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC) has achieved the construction of its first solar thermal power in Spain.
read more... 30/10/2012
UK solar installations reached 1.3 GW due to drastic cuts in FiT
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has released new figures according to which a total capacity of 1.3 GW of solar installations was installed nationally at the end of September 2012. The severe cuts in feed-in tariffs for solar power in the UK reduced installations by almost 60 % in April, leaving the government far behind from its goal of 22 GW of PV by 2020.
read more... 26/10/2012