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German power grid upgrading plan
Chancellor Angela Merkel unveiled a 20-billion-euro plan to upgrade the country's grid over the next decade as Germany quits nuclear power in favour of renewables such as wind and solar. Operators specified the type and location of new high voltage power lines to be built or modernised. Germany's 70-year old infrastructure was laid out to deliver steady power generated from fossil fuels to nearby consumers. But new installations are springing up not only far from consumers, but they tap renewable sources which produce intermittent power, creating technically challenging supply swings.
read more... 02/07/2012
Bulgaria to slash wind and solar subsidies from July 1st
Bulgarian state energy regulator SEWRC announced a sharp cut of guaranteed rates for electricity generated by wind and solar power parks on Friday on worries of soaring electricity prices.
read more... 02/07/2012
German parties reach a compromise on solar FiT cuts
After weeks of disputes, the Mediation Committee of the Bundestag (German parliament) and the Bundesrat (Federal Council) have finally succeed to reach an agreement on the controversial issue of solar PV feed-in tariff cuts.
read more... 28/06/2012
German lawmakers fail to come to a compromise on solar FiT cuts
Germany’s federal government and its 16 states failed to come to a compromise on the proposed cuts of solar PV subsidies during an official government arbitration session, which will continue later on June 27th, 2012.
read more... 18/06/2012
First Solar to boost German production before closing plants at the end of 2012
U.S.-based First Solar, the second maker of solar cells in the world, will increase the production at its German plants, expected to close later this year, move aimed to meet an expected hike in demand.
read more... 14/06/2012