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Jordan's Ministry of Energy signs deals for two PV projects totaling 20 MW
02/04/2014 - 01:00
Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has signed deals with two unnamed companies for the construction of two PV... read more
France selects PV projects totaling 380 MW through RfP for projects over 250 kW
02/04/2014 - 01:00
The French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy has awarded FIT contracts to 121 new PV projects over 250 kW. The... read more
Germany registers only 110 MW of new PV capacity in February
02/04/2014 - 01:00
Germany registered approximately 5,400 new PV systems with a combined capacity of 110.4 MW in February 2014, according to new figures... read more
Iowa approves law to triple tax credit for residential PV
31/03/2014 - 01:00
Iowa’s Senate has unanimously approved a law that will triple the tax credit for the installation of residential and commercial PV... read more
Brazil to hold first energy auction exclusively for solar projects this year
31/03/2014 - 01:00
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) will hold the country’s first energy auction exclusively for solar projects this year,... read more
Solar entrepreneur to run for Israeli presidency
27.03.2014
The founder of Israeli solar developer Arava Power Company Ltd. and president of international PV company Energiya Global Capital Yossef... read more
Indian solar developers say PV modules Made-in-India are too expensive
27.03.2014
The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has sent a letter to India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Solar Energy... read more
Japan reduces PV FITs by 11%, cumulative PV capacity tops 12.4 GW
26.03.2014
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has cut by 11% the FIT for PV installations. According to a statement from... read more
India to consider separate policy to help state-owned companies to invest in solar
26.03.2014
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is considering to adopt a separate policy to help state-owned companies to invest in... read more
Romania tops 1.15 GW of PV capacity
26.03.2014
Romania has reached to date 1,150 MW of installed PV capacity, according to a statement provided to PHOTON by local association Romanian... read more