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Europe installed two-thirds of worldwide solar panel power in 2011
According to a report from the European Commission, two-thirds of worldwide solar panels installations in 2011 were in Europe, totaling 18.5 GW. The photovoltaic industry in Europe has increased by an average of over 40% per year in the last 10 years, at the same time as production costs have dropped by around 60%. Its overall PV capacity totaled 52 GW.
read more... 26/09/2012
USA to become third largest photovoltaic market in 2012
The U.S. photovoltaic market registered a considerably increase in the first six months of 2012 reaching 1.7 GW and it is expected that will reach roughly 4.3 GW for all the 2012, according to IMS Research. Also IMS revealed that the U.S. market has grown by more than 120%, while in the same period installations reached only 750 MW last year.
read more... 07/09/2012
Bulgaria to announce further cuts in solar feed-in tariffs
According to the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, Bulgaria has agreed further cuts to guaranteed rates for new solar power installations. Last June, the country has already halved the tariffs as the costs of building solar generating facilities have suddenly plunged.
read more... 04/09/2012
Italian photovoltaic market
The Italian peninsula stands today for the land of solar energy, due to the rapid expansion of photovoltaics, placing Italy first in the world ranking for new solar plants installed. For 2011 a total of 3 to 5 GW installations were estimated, but the forecasts have been surpassed with the connection of about 9.3 GW of PV systems, in part as a result of the installations which were not connected at the end of 2010.
read more... 04/09/2012
US PV market reached 1.7 GW installed in first six months of 2012
According to a study made by IMS Research, US Photovoltaic installations more than doubled in the first half of 2012, reaching 1.7 GW and is expected to reach 4.3 GW in 2012, a growth of over 120% in comparison to 2011. The country is expected to become the third largest PV market in 2012, accounting for 40% of new capacity growth.
read more... 29/08/2012