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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...

Germany hits 32.6 GW cumulative PV capacity 2013-03-11

Germany installed 274 MW worth of photovoltaics in January, according to the latest figures from the Federal Network Agency. Overall, the country has a cumulative photovoltaic capacity of 32.6 GW. Once Germany reaches 52 GW of installed photovoltaic power, the Federal Government plans to phase out support. IBC Solar AG The 274 MW of new capacity is spread across 9,299 systems. As such, cumulative ...

Seoul's solar plans take shape 2013-02-19

The Seoul Municipal Government is pursuing its plans to become a leading solar city, with the latest development a "Solar Map" of the city, which will be released next month. The map will show areas suitable for photovoltaics and the savings rooftop installations will deliver. Seoul is set to launch a solar map of the city. LG Solar Last year the Seoul Municipal Government (SMG) released it...

Latin America:A PV opportunity in 2013 2013-02-01

With 8.4 GW of new solar projects announced in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past12 months, market research provider GTM Research is predicting that 450 MW of new grid connected capacity will come online this year. MW-scale R&D plants will come online in 2013. In a report on the Latin American market – focusing on opportunities in Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Ecuador,Argentina, the Domini...