U.S. announces ambitious drive to help cut PV costs by 75%2011-02-16
2011-02-07
The United States department of energy launched a new initiative that will bring down the total costs of utility-scale photovoltaic systems by 75 percent to make solar power cost competitive with large-scale energy sources without the help of subsidies by 2020.
Spanish solar sector to intensify subsidy battle2011-02-15
2011-02-01
Spain’s solar industry will keep the pressure on the government until the latter takes back its subsidy-cutting measures that the sector says is now hurting investors, operators and workers.
Photon Consulting expects solar industry downturn in 20122011-01-14
2011-01-13
According to a new report from market research firm Photon Consulting, the PV industry is looking at a supply-driven price crash on the back of expected strong feed-in tariff cuts in Germany over the next two-years, which will dampen demand sufficiently to cause a glut in modules and impact the entire supply-chain.
Self-regenerating solar cells being developed in Purdue2011-01-07
2011-01-06
Sunlight absorption may not be the only trait plants and solar cells share in the future as researchers from Purdue University develop a new type of cell capable of repairing itself.
India’s Gujarat bares 500-MW solar park to businessmen2011-01-04
2011-01-03
Construction has begun on a 500-megawatt solar park worth about 12.47 billion Indian rupees ($278.9 million) in Gujarat, India, touted to be the largest of its kind in Asia.
U.S. Senate extends solar and ethanol subsidies2010-12-28
2010-12-16
The United States Senate voted to extend the Treasury grant program for renewable energy and several federal ethanol incentives in their tax relief bill – a move welcomed by the industry.
Czech Senate approves 26% solar tax, breaks investor confidence2010-12-13
2010-12-13
The Czech Senate has approved a new law, which will add a 26% tax on solar energy production over the next three years, as well as 32% tax on carbon credits awarded to solar companies in the next two years. The new taxes will apply to all photovoltaic plants that were guaranteed to receive a fixed feed-in tariff (FiT) for a period of 20 years.
Nevada public lands ready for 110-MW concentrating solar plant2010-12-28
2010-12-21
The United States Department of the Interior approved the construction of the 110-megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project on government-owned property in Nevada – the ninth commercial-scale solar installation on public lands.