PV

Tata Power commissions 3 MW power plant in Maharashtra

Friday, 29 April 2011 In a bid to build a robust renewable energy portfolio that is 20-25% of its total generation capacity, Tata Power, India’s largest integrated private power utility has commissioned a 3 MW, photovoltaic ...

Algeria

Largest solar plant in Africa in the works

Thursday, 28 April 2011

Algeria has announced €290 million ($429.8 million) deal with centrotherm photovoltaics and Kinetics Germany to build what will reportedly be the largest solar factory in Africa.

Germany

Mage Solar establishes new training, professional development academy

Wednesday, 27 April 2011 Mage Solar AG has founded a new subsidiary at its headquarters in Ravensburg, Germany to bundle the previous training programs for professional tradesmen and employees with its existing professional development ...

Using windows to generate power

Tuesday, 26 April 2011 If a new development from labs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) pans out as expected, someday the entire surface area of a building’s windows could be used to generate electricity ...

Europe

Innovation boosted by solar feed-in tariff instability

Wednesday, 20 April 2011 The solar photovoltaic (PV) industry has recognised that declining feed-in tariffs around Europe mean that the industry can no longer rely on policy support and should be focusing instead on innovation. ...

PV recycling association goes from strength to strength

Tuesday, 19 April 2011 PV Cycle has announced that during March its numbers were bolstered by 15 new full members and an associate member, including IBC Solar. In total, the association now boasts over 130 members, all of whom ...

Bulgaria

Solyndra to supply 1 MW in solar modules for clean-energy project

Monday, 18 April 2011 Solyndra LLC, a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large commercial rooftops, has signed an engineering, procurement and construction agreement with Interservice Uzunovi plc to supply ...

Italy

Enel’s solar “diamond” will supply energy even on cloudy days

Monday, 18 April 2011 The Municipality of Rome and Rome’s La Sapienza University have commissioned Enel to install a new solar photovoltaic system in the Valle Giulia; home of the university’s Faculty of Architecture. ...

Energy optimisation system increases effectiveness of solar energy by 25%

Monday, 18 April 2011 According to PerpetualGreen, its Dynamic EnergySave System increases the effectiveness of all forms of renewable energy by an average of 25%. The system is designed to concurrently integrate several principles ...

France

Energy firm Total to acquire Tenesol’s solar operations in Europe

Friday, 15 April 2011

French energy company Total said it will acquire solar energy operator Tenesol’s operations in Europe, a move that significantly expands the utility’s regional renewable footprint.