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TGC Renewables debuts plans for new solar farm in Cambridgeshire
TGC Renewables, an independent renewable energy project developer, has applied for planning permission for its proposed 13MW solar park in Cambridgeshire, England. The proposed solar farm will see 58 hectares of low-grade agricultural land in the South West of Cambridge holding up to 55,000 PV modules, which will be enough to power about 3,300 homes, while also giving the farm a guaranteed rental income for the next 25 years.
read more... 07/03/2013
Europe and China threatened by a trade war
European Union and China are in a multi-billion-dollar dispute over solar panels, pushing both sides closer to impose tariffs on each others' exports and risking a trade war.
read more... 06/03/2013
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
Chinese ReneSola hits the milestone of 100MW in Greece
ReneSola, a leading global manufacturer of high-efficiency solar PV modules, has announced that, since the end of 2011, more than 100MW of its PV modules have been distributed, installed and connected to the grid in Greece.
read more... 21/02/2013
EDF Energies Nouvelles to acquire the wind energy portfolio of Séchilienne Sidec in France
EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) has bought the wind energy portfolio for a total of 56.5MW from the independent energy producer Séchilienne-Sidec. The deal is part of Sechilienne- Sidec’s drive to focus on biomass and solar power generation. The achievement is part of EDF's goal to further develop its business while consolidating its presence in France.
read more... 14/02/2013