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US PV installations up 33% in the first quarter
During the first quarter, new PV installations in the US increased to a record 723MW, representing a 45% decline from the last quarter of 2012, but a 33% increase on the first quarter of the same year.
read more... 12/06/2013
Greece to cut FiTs retroactively
The Greek government has announced recently that it intends to cut drastically the feed-in-tariffs for photovoltaic systems (ground-mounted and roof installations) aiming to reduce a deficit in the fund it uses for renewable energy.
read more... 15/05/2013
How trading in the EU carbon market works
The ETS is the largest carbon market in the world, worth around $148 billion last year. It covers around 12,000 installations, such as factories and power plants in the 27-member European Union. Since Jan. 1 2012, the aviation sector was also included in the scheme. Around 85% of permits were given to airlines for free in 2012, but this free allocation will be reduced over the period 2013-2020. Many airlines have opposed inclusion in the scheme.
read more... 16/04/2013
Japan to install 5 GW of solar PV, overtaking Germany and US
According to IHS IMS in 2013 Japan will grow by 120 % and will install over five GW of PV systems overtaking Italy, Germany and the USA in the installation of photovoltaic (PV) capacity. Installations are probable to surpass 1 GW in the first quarter of 2013, causing it to become the second largest market of the year.
read more... 20/03/2013
Solarcentury to develop 70 MW of solar across the UK
Solarcentury has announced that it is installing 70MW of new solar capacity across the UK, with the greater part of the installations which are due to be completed by the end of March 2013.
read more... 15/03/2013