German solar energy production reached a new world record by pumping 14.7 TWh of electricity into the power grid during the first half of 2012 which represents about 4,5% of the total power production during that period. The country is already a world-leader in solar power and hopes to be free from nuclear energy by 2022.
read more... 05/07/2012
On June 22, 2012 it was inaugurated the "Gargouilles" wind farm, which has 16 wind turbines extending on Eure-et-Loir and Essonne. Three of them are located in Essonne which represents the first wind turbines in Ile-de-France.
read more... 03/07/2012
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
Enel Green Power (EPG) has launched four new photovoltaic plants in the Peloponnese region of western Greece with a total capacity of 17,4 MW.
read more... 29/06/2012
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