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MEA region PV demand to reach 1 GW in 2013 2013-07-17

In a report released today, NPD Solarbuzz has predicted that photovoltaic demand from the Middle East and Africa (MEA) will total 1 GW in 2013. This represents a 625% increase on the 136 MW of demand in 2012. In another indication of the increasing regional diversity of the photovoltaic market, NPD Solarbuzz has predicted that demand from MEA countries will grow at a stellar rate in 2...

Almost 9 GW of projects submitted for licensing in Turkey 2013-06-20

The first licensing round for PV projects larger than 1 MW in Turkey has been exceeded by almost 15 times. Nearly 500 applications with a total 8.9 GW were handed in between June 10 and 14. Turkey has received nearly 500 applications with a total 8.9 GW in its first licensing round, which is capped at 600 MW. So far, 496 applications with close to 8.9 GW have been submitted to the Tur...

Jordan: PV installations expected to reach 300 MW by 2017 2013-06-07

ClearSky Advisors forecasts that cumulative photovoltaic capacity in Jordan will reach 300 MW by the end of 2017. In the report, issued on May 1, Canada-based ClearSky Advisors forecasts that cumulative photovoltaic capacity will increase from the under 10 MW currently installed, to 300 MW by the end of 2017. According to the research firm, a direct proposal framework for large...

Brazil receives request for 392.4 MW of PV 2013-05-24

Thirteen requests for regulatory authorization to develop and operate photovoltaic plants worth a total of 392.4 MW have been received last week, according to Brazil's national electricity regulator. Renova Energia has until now built all of its solar projects in southeast Bahía. The notices about the received requests were published in Brazil’s state gazette Diário Oficial da União (...

Solar power rises in Japan with plans for 636 MW by 2015 2013-05-17

Japan’s corporate giants are establishing major new solar projects in the country, with 636 MW planned by 2015. Japan Asia Group, Nippon Paper, Toyota and Mitsubishi are among the active players in the country’s booming solar market. Japanese giants like Toyota and Mitsubishi are moving forward with ambitious projects in the country's booming solar market. Two newly announced photovol...

Indonesia: 36 new solar plants planned for 2013 2013-05-04

The Indonesian government is planning to develop 36 new solar plants across the country this year, according to local media. A higher budget has also been allocated for solar development. Indonesia is said to be an attractive emerging market for solar. Flickr/Bruce Tuten Director of renewable energy and energy conservation at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Alihudin Sitompul, ...

Renewables to add 70% of power production capacity by 2030, says BNEF 2013-04-24

In the energy sector, 70% of new power generation capacity added between 2012 and 2030 will come from renewable technologies. Solar energy will account for 24% of new power capacity by 2030. By 2030 renewable technologies will amount to 50% of new power generation capacity installed around the world, says BNEF. According to a report published by Bloomberg New Energy Finan...

PV predicted to produce 110 TWh in 2013 2013-04-15

According to a new report issued by the International Energy Agency (IEA), already installed photovoltaic systems will produce "at least" 110 TWh, or 110 billion kWh in 2013, thus representing 0.5% of global electricity demand. This corresponds to the annual energy consumption of the Netherlands, it says. Photovoltaic technology has become a "major actor" in the global electricity sector. B...

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