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UK: Westmill Solar plant goes cooperative
UK-based community group Westmill Solar Cooperative completed its acquisition of the 5 megawatt (MW) Westmill solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, making it the largest collectively-owned PV plant in the world, comprising over 20,000 solar PV panels spread across 30a.
read more... 09/11/2012
China files WTO complaint over EU solar energy subsidies
China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against photovoltaic solar subsidies in Italy and Greece which are in breach of international agreements.
read more... 07/11/2012
Germany sets a new solar PV power record since January to September
German production output from solar generation climbed nearly to 51% year-on-year since January to September, being backed by increased photovoltaic installation activity and a high number of sunshine hours, according to data released by the German Association of Energy and water Industries (BDEW).
read more... 06/11/2012
China launches a solar anti-dumping probe in Europe
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday that it has launched a trade investigation into solar panels ingredients imported from Europe.
read more... 02/11/2012
A €280 million solar thermal power plant inaugurated in Spain
The Madrid-based infrastructure company Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC) has achieved the construction of its first solar thermal power in Spain.
read more... 30/10/2012