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Germany sets new solar power record in the first six months of 2012
The German Federal Network Agency announced that more than 4.3 GW were installed in the first six months of the year, while in the same period last year were installed only 1.71 GW. This change is due to the new feed-in tariff legislation which introduced in June new monthly tariff degressions.
read more... 09/08/2012
It is official: Germany has new solar FITs
After months of disputes, Germany has finally approved new controversial issue of feed-in tariffs for photovoltaics, retroactively as of April 1.
read more... 24/07/2012
Italy: New “Conto Energia V” will come into force by the end of August
The fifth feed-in tariff, the new rules for Italian subventions system for photovoltaics, will come into force starting from the 27 of August and represents an amendment to the currently applicable “Conto Energia IV”. The move is a result of the Italian €6 billion photovoltaic feed-in tariff funding limit, reached on July 12.
read more... 20/07/2012
German parties reach a compromise on solar FiT cuts
After weeks of disputes, the Mediation Committee of the Bundestag (German parliament) and the Bundesrat (Federal Council) have finally succeed to reach an agreement on the controversial issue of solar PV feed-in tariff cuts.
read more... 28/06/2012
Japan gives green light for feed-in-tariff scheme
Japan’s Ministry of Industry approved the introduction of feed-in-tariffs for renewable energy on 18 June, as the country shifts towards green energy in the wake of last year’s Fukushima nuclear disaster.
read more... 26/06/2012