China is likely to double the installed solar power capacity target by 2015 to 40GW, which is a progress indicator in the 12th five year plan of the world’s second-largest economy. Only 18 months ago, it was reached at 5 GW, than it was doubled to 20 GW and now 40 GW. According to some forecasts, it is likely that China will double its 2020 PV target, from the current 50 GW to 100 GW.
read more... 19/09/2012
According to its newly revised 12th five-year development plan, China will invest an estimated $39 billion in solar power generation between 2011 and 2015, with the solar industry expected to employ about 500000 people.
read more... 18/09/2012
EDF Renewable Energy, the US subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, announced commissioning of the 140 MW Pacific Wind Farm, located in Kern County in California.
read more... 17/09/2012
Spanish wind Energy Company Gamesa entered in an 843 million reals ($417 million) deal with Brazil, thus consolidating its presence on the Brazilian wind market.
read more... 14/09/2012
French renewable energy group EDF Energies Nouvelles entered the Polish market and made two acquisitions in Poland, thus continuing its international expansion.
read more... 13/09/2012