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Qatar to produce 10% of power from solar energy by 2018
The hydrocarbon rich Qatar envisages replacing over 10% of its traditional forms of energy used to generate electricity and water with solar power by 2018, according to a senior official of Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC).
read more... 22/05/2012
U.S. imposes high antidumping tariffs on Chinese solar panels
The U.S. Commerce Department (DOC) announced the imposition of antidumping tariffs of more than 31% to 250% on Chinese solar panels, after determining that exporters sold product in the US below its production costs. This move aims to protect US domestic solar firms.
read more... 18/05/2012
Spanish firm to make a huge investment in solar energy project in Chile
Spanish Eosol Energy revealed its plans to build a major solar photovoltaic energy project in Tocopilla, in northern Chile.
read more... 17/05/2012
Germany’s upper house to put solar feed in tariffs cuts on hold
The Bundesrat, Germany's upper house of parliament, decided to temporarily suspend the planned sharp reduction in solar feed-in tariffs last week, sending the controversial proposals to an arbitration panel, move that represented a blow for Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been struggling for months to force through cuts to feed-in tariffs of between 20 and 40 per cent.
read more... 15/05/2012
Saudi Arabia to become a major solar market
Saudi Arabia, as the largest oil producer, is planning to place more focus on renewable energy generation in order to curb its oil consumption.
read more... 14/05/2012