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China's central government proposes measures to support the nation's solar PV industry

2013-06-18

At a meeting of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Premier Li Keqiang discussed measures to support the nation's solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, including policies to stimulate domestic demand. Read more...

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China's central government proposes measures to support the nation's solar PV industry

2013-06-18

At a meeting of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Premier Li Keqiang discussed measures to support the nation's solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, including policies to stimulate domestic demand. Read more...

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Solar Frontier produces 14.6% efficient CIGS solar PV module

2013-06-18

Solar Frontier has produced a 14.6% efficient copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS or CIS) solar photovoltaic (PV) module on a mass production line at its factory in Miyazaki, Japan. Read more...

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick increased the state's solar goals four-fold in May 2013 (Image Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick)

Applications to Massachusetts SREC program spike to 619 MW in May 2013

2013-06-18

Developers in the US state of Massachusetts applied for solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) for 619 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in May 2013, according to data from the state's Department of Energy Resources (DOER), as cited by SRECTrade (San Francisco, California, U.S.). These projects bring the state to 906 MW registered in the program, well in excess of a 400 MW cap. DOER announced both emergency regulations to address the excess applications and a proposal for a new regulation to increase the program by 1.2 GW on June 7th, 2013. Read more...

CEC proposes plan for California utilities to reach 1.325 GW of energy storage by 2020

2013-06-18

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has proposed a procurement plan energy storage targets for the state's three private utilities, to reach a cumulative total of 1.325 GW by 2020. The CEC calls for “viable and cost-effective” storage systems from among emerging technologies, with the goals of optimizing the state's grid, integrating renewable energy generation, and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more...

Mercom Capital expects Japan alone to represent at 7 GW market in 2013 (Image PV Database)

Mercom: Global solar market to increase to 38 GW in 2013 as center shifts to Asia

2013-06-18

Mercom Capital LLC (Austin, Texas, US) has released its “Global Solar Forecast” predicting that solar photovoltaic (PV) installations will increase 23% in 2013 to 38 GW, led by China and Japan. The company expects Japan alone to install more than 7 GW in 2013, compensating for declining demand in Germany and Italy. Mercom also warns of the dangers of the trade war between the EU and China intensifying. Read more...

Kyocera will supply PV modules as well as EPC, maintenance services

Kyocera to supply 30 MW of solar PV systems for agricultural project in Japan

2013-06-18

Kyocera Corporation (Kyoto, Japan) has received a USD 90 million order to supply 30 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to the National Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (Zen-Noh, Japan) and Mitsubishi Corporation (Tokyo, Japan). Kyocera will supply roughly 124,000 242-watt PV modules as well as engineering, construction and maintenance services for PV systems to be installed at 80 Zen-Noh group facilities, including barns, distribution centers and parking lots. Read more...

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Siemens to close solar CSP subsidiary

2013-06-17

Citing the inability to sell the business, Siemens AG (Munich, Germany) has announced that it will close its concentrating solar power (CSP) subsidiary, including eliminating 280 positions. Read more...

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Juwi to install only 200 MW of solar PV plants in 2013

2013-06-17

Citing deteriorated conditions in the German market due to decreased feed-in tariffs and the impact of EU duties on Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) products, Juwi AG (Wörrstädt, Germany) estimates that it will complete roughly 200 MW of PV projects internationally in 2013. Read more...

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PV in India: Punjab awards 251 MW of solar PV projects

2013-06-17

The Indian state of Punjab has released details of the winning bids for 251 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in its latest solicitation, reporting higher bid prices than tenders in other states. Read more...

The plant's steam generator system and a number of other key parts were imported

Concentrating solar power in India: Godawari commissions 50 MW CSP plant in Rajasthan

2013-06-17

On June 5th, 2013 Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd. (Chhattisgarh, India) and Lauren CCL Engineers Pvt Ltd. (Navi Mumbai, India) commissioned a 50 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in the Indian state of Rajasthan, which is by far the largest CSP plant completed in the nation to date. The Godawari CSP plant is also the first to be connected to the grid among 470 MW of CSP projects awarded under phase 1 batch 1 of India's National Solar Mission (NSM). Lauren provided engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the plant, which was developed by Godawari Power. Read more...

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