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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