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France unveils a new package of emergency measures for solar power industry
France's Minister of Sustainable Development has recently unveiled a new package of 'emergency' measures for the country's solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, including doubling France's feed-in tariff goal for PV plants smaller than 100 kW to 400 MW annually. In order to achieve this goal, the tariff structure has been simplified by removing building types such as schools or public buildings.
read more... 10/01/2013
France to double its target for annual PV energy growth
French government has doubled its target for annual photovoltaic energy growth from 500 MW to 1000 MW and has also instituted a rescue plan for solar power industry. The measures are expected to spur investments by more than 2 billion euro.
read more... 09/01/2013
Solar Energy in Germany up by 45% in 2012
According to German Solar Industry Association (BSV) solar power registered an increase of over 45% in comparison to 2011, with 1.3 million photovoltaic systems that were installed during 2012.
read more... 02/01/2013
Gamesa to sell 183 MW of wind projects to Impax, in Germany
Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind energy industry, has signed an agreement with infrastructure fund manager Impax Asset Management, to sell 183 MW of wind energy projects in Germany.
read more... 21/12/2012
World PV market in 2012: optimistic results expected thanks to Germany
Despite a rough and a pessimistic year for the whole solar industry, being hit by anti-dumping and protectionist measures as nations all over the world tried to save their own manufacturers from a huge oversupply and declining prices, however, the year which was announced to be a tumble one, was saved by Germany.
read more... 18/12/2012