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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
PV record: Germany reaches 10% of electricity production from solar in May
According to data released by a German water and energy trade association, May 2012 was a record month for solar photovoltaics (PV) in Germany.
read more... 13/06/2012
UK offshore wind sector to create 215,000 jobs by 2030
UK offshore wind industry has the potential to add up to 215,000 jobs and boost the UK’s annual GDP by 1 percent, as well as to raise exports by about 22.5 billion pounds ($ 35 billion) by 2030.
read more... 12/06/2012
Vestas CEO: U.S. wind market to fall 80% in 2012
According to CEO of the world’s biggest turbine maker, Vestas, the U.S. wind market is likely to decline by 80% in 2013 because of the expiry of the U.S. production tax credit (PTC) for renewable energy at the end of this year and it is believed that the new Congress will not renew the legislation before its expiry.
read more... 11/06/2012