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Solar power in Europe is on the rise
With energy demand constantly rising, together with the need for new and clean energy sources, solar energy will without a doubt be an important part of the future energy mix. Solar panels, which are normally guaranteed to perform for as long as 25 years, producing green electricity without contributing to global warming.
read more... 02/12/2013
China expected to install more solar than previously thought
China is on the way to install a record of 12,000 MW of solar panels in 2014, according to a report released by the Chinese Bureau of Energy. This includes 8, 000 MW of distributed PV generation and 4,000 MW in the ground-mount segment.
read more... 20/11/2013
First Solar to bolster Japanese solar industry
First Solar, the American manufacturer of thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules, or solar panels is envisaging investing about $100 million in Japan to develop solar power plants.
read more... 19/11/2013
Biggest solar park in UK to be built in North Wales
The Compton Group, a green energy developer is aiming to build the UK’s largest solar park in North Wales. The project is likely to see something like 180,000 panels erected over 220 acres on land near Deeside Industrial Park and would create enough green electricity from the sun to power about 11,000 households. The development could create more than 100 jobs during the construction phase and a small number of positions once ready.
read more... 10/10/2013
IKEA start selling solar panels in UK
IKEA will start selling residential solar panels in UK in the coming months in a move which aims to bring renewable energy to the mainstream market worldwide. The company’s solar panels are made by China’s Hanergy. UK does not have the largest of solar markets if compared with other European countries, but thanks to subsidies offered by the government it has grown progressively, with installations increasing by 25% year on year.
read more... 01/10/2013