Industry News

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PV subsidies under scrutiny
November, 2009: Incredibly high returns have resulted in much more PV capacity than expected in the Czech Republic. Politicians want to slash the generous support – but due to a government crisis this may have to wait until 2011

Bon appétit?
November, 2009: A new recipe could improve France’s PV feed-in tariff with extra incentives and new intermediate level. But confusing details have led to mixed reviews

Growth slows in Golden State
November, 2009: California on pace to add approximately 240 MW (DC) of new PV generating capacity in 2009, increasing 32 percent from last year

Suntech to supply 5 MW project in San Francisco
October, 2009: Recurrent Energy in August selected Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. to supply over 25,000 crystalline solar modules for a 5 MW project under contract with the City and County of San Francisco.

PV’s fortune cookie?
November, 2009: A Chinese PV power plant installation wish list of 12.5 GW – including 2 GW through First Solar – waits for a rumored FIT to make it all come true

Newly elected Democratic Party of Japan appears to be good news for the country’s domestic PV market
November, 2009: On Aug. 30, the Democratic Party of Japan (DJP) swept national elections in the island nation, setting the scene for party leader Yukio Hatoyama to take over as prime minister on Sept 16.