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Japanese solar-cell manufacturer Kyocera has supplied about 6 megawatts (MW) of multi-crystalline silicon solar modules for a large-scale solar power plant near Turin, Italy. It’s Kyocera’s largest installation in Italy, with 13,920 215-watt modules and 12,900 high-power 235-watt modules at the plant. Operated by Italian company,
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Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has closed financing and begun construction of its 30-megawatt Webberville solar project, one of the largest solar photovoltaic systems in the US. To be located just outside of Austin, Texas, the project is scheduled to be operational by year-end. Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas)
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As part of the SunShot Initiative, US Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu has announced the selection of up to $112.5 million over five years for funding to support the development of advanced solar photovoltaic (PV)-related manufacturing processes throughout the United States. The DOE’s SunShot Advanced
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Despite uncertainty over the future of the UK’s feed-in tariffs (FITs), the Renewable Energy Association (REA) remains optimistic about Britain’s solar photovoltaic (PV) opportunity. “The announcement about the fast-track review has unsettled many organisations, especially those based in Europe who are looking at opening new UK offices to
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With the publication of its 2010 annual report, Germany’s aleo solar AG reports that its plants operated a full capacity last year, with production of solar modules almost doubling to 267 megawatts from 139 megawatts in 2009. The company is aiming for further growth with its expansion of production
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British officials today announced the cutting of support for large-scale (greater than 50 kilowatts) solar photovoltaic (PV) installations supported by the government’s feed-in tariff (FIT). This news has been expected for some time, as the government announced the FIT review in February. However, it’s still a shock for
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Power and automation technology firm ABB has won a $50 million order from Phenix Renewables to deliver a 24-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant in Lazio in central Italy. Once connected to the grid, the Phenix solar plant will supply up to 35 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year, avoiding the generation
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Piraeus Equity Partners, a company of Piraeus Bank Group, and Positive Energy have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at implementing an investment program for the installation of photovoltaic systems on industrial rooftops. Piraeus Equity Partners together with its subsidiary, Piraeus Equity Advisors, are the private equity investment branch of
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ArcelorMittal Construcción España, a branch of the world’s largest iron and steel company, and the Spanish solar photovoltaic multinational, Group OPDE, have signed a commercial agreement to develop the photovoltaic rooftop market in industrial buildings and car parks. ArcelorMittal Construcción España already has three different solutions for rooftop photovoltaic
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GE Energy Financial Services and VantagePoint Venture Partners are adding $8 million to an investment in Massachusetts-based 1366 Technologies, which is working to develop breakthrough manufacturing processes that could cut in half the cost of photovoltaic solar panels. The new investment comes on top of a $20 million funding round
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The world solar photovoltaic (PV) market saw significant growth in 2010, with Europe dominating in terms of installed capacity. Germany has long led the way for solar PV. With 9.8 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity in 2009, it added a further 6.5 GW last year, according to a
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Southern California Edison (SCE) has connected the state’s largest investor-owned utility photovoltaic (PV) plant to its Central Valley power grid. The new generating station, the utility’s first ground-mount PV installation, covers 32 acres of land SCE has leased from the city of Porterville in California. It adds 5