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Mitsubishi,INCJ and Solar Venture acquired a photovoltaic project portfolio in Italy
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Solar Ventures have acquired 100% of Solar Holding, a company holding a total of 42 MWp of PV plants under operation in Italy.
read more... 21/03/2013
Japan to install 5 GW of solar PV, overtaking Germany and US
According to IHS IMS in 2013 Japan will grow by 120 % and will install over five GW of PV systems overtaking Italy, Germany and the USA in the installation of photovoltaic (PV) capacity. Installations are probable to surpass 1 GW in the first quarter of 2013, causing it to become the second largest market of the year.
read more... 20/03/2013
Solar PV demand up 2 GW in 2013
According to a new report offered by NPD Solarbuzz, the global solar photovoltaic (PV) demand is estimated to increase by 2 GW, reaching 31 GW in 2013. A large amount of the 2 GW will come as a result of strong demand from the Asian markets, where almost 50% of increase will be registered, in countries as China, India and Japan, leading to a capacity addition of around 11 GW in 2013
read more... 15/03/2013
France has 4 GW of installed PV capacity
According to the Ministry of Energy, Ecology and Sustainable Development of the country, France registered a 39 % decrease of installations if compared to 2011, the country has added only 1.08 GW of new photovoltaic capacity with over 34,500 plants in 2012.
read more... 05/03/2013
Germany: solar PV capacity to decelerate in 2013
According to EuPD Research in 2013, Germany will install only 3.9 GW of new solar photovoltaic capacity, compared to 7.6 GW installed in 2012. The reason for the expected slow-down is the lowering of subsidies given to solar plant operators.
read more... 04/03/2013