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Largest Photovoltaic Plant inaugurated in Italy
The largest photovoltaic plant in Italy was inaugurated on July 8, near Catania, Sicily, enhancing the country’s leading global position in renewable energy, despite of the Italian government decision to cut off solar incentives.
read more... 12/07/2011
Italy’s new austerity plan could reduce solar incentives
Italy could reduce renewable incentives, in the case of approving of a new austerity plan, according to Reuters. This might attack investors’ confidence in the Italians renewable market. Currently, the government looks with caution at this measure, as to know how it could be interpreted.
read more... 07/07/2011
US solar market trends for 2010
A recently released report by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council shows a double increase in the US PV installed capacity in 2010 compared to 2009, with over 124,000 new solar heating, cooling an solar electric installations.
read more... 04/07/2011
Bosch to invest 520 million euros in a solar project in Malaysia
A worldwide known service provider, Bosch Group, aims to extend its photovoltaic business by building a major manufacturing site near Penang, in the Batu Kawan region of Malaysia. The total amount of the investment is 520 million euros, while the project construction is planned to be started this year and completed by the end of 2014.
read more... 29/06/2011
Google to invest $280 million in a new project financing fund
Recently, Google agreed to invest $280 million into the biggest clean-energy project financing fund for SolarCity Inc., a company which invests in the installation of new solar systems, said Google’ search engine director of green business operations.
read more... 16/06/2011