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Major sale agreement between Canadian Solar and German Saferay
Recently, one of the major solar module producers, Canadian Solar, has inked a sale agreement with a German based company, Saferay GmbH for a fixed price for solar projects to be developed in Germany. Under the present agreement, the Canadian company is expected to deliver solar modules with the total capacity of 81 MW by the end of the third quarter 2011.
read more... 17/05/2011
Largest solar boat to sail through the Pacific
The largest solar boat, called Turanor Planet, is sailing through the Pacific, trying to convey the idea on the importance to have a clear environment. The solar boat tour started from Monaco in September last year and confronted serious difficulties going out to sea.
read more... 16/05/2011
New Colorado Legislative Act cuts permit fees for solar systems
A new Legislative act was yesterday passed by the state Senate of Colorado called Fair Permit Act (HB-1199) that reconsiders permit fees to clients installing solar or solar thermal equipments. The act averts local government agencies from charging excessive permit fees and aims a better transparency of the whole permits issue process.
read more... 06/05/2011
Forecast of 7000 MW for Italian solar installed capacity by the end of June
Italian photovoltaic energy market had shown a rapid growth after introducing an incentives scheme for solar energy in 2007. According to an official at Italy’s state energy services agency GSE, this renewable sector may reach 7,000 MW by the end of June.
read more... 05/05/2011
New South Wales State (Australia) to be powered entirely with renewable energy by 2020
According to declarations of the National team of engineers at the Ashfield Aquatic Centre, the New South Wales State (NSW, Australia) can be powered entirely with wind and solar energy within 10 years. The aim may be achieved by implementing a revolutionary technology of concentrated solar thermal power plants.
read more... 03/05/2011