Rise & Shine: December 15, 2009
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NATIONAL NEWS
Arizona Solar Power Society Launched “Go Solar in Arizona”
The association plans to launch a “Go Solar in Arizona” initiative in January to expand its solar community outreach program across Arizona, which have been very successful in the Greater Phoenix area over the past 12 months.
Juwi Solar Embarks on Construction of 27 MW of PV Installations
Juwi Solar (JSI) has begun construction on two larger free-field photovoltaic installations in Ohio and Florida.
PV Powered Inverters to Power 600 Solar Homes
The project is being managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey.
BLM Taking Public Comment on Solar Project Idea
The federal Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment about a plan to build a 7,500-acre solar energy project near Big Dune in the Amargosa Valley south of the Nye County town of Beatty.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
The Clean Energy Economy Gateway Where the Medium is the Message
If we build a clean energy economy and infrastructure, there are three major shifts in the overall energy picture that will be realized.
MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
PV Industry History: we’ve Come a Lot Farther Than We Think
2009 is ending and with it a decade of significant upswings in sales and prices, and swoops downward of sales and prices.
Southern Europe PV Markets to Drive Global PV Industry Growth
According to a new study from Emerging Energy Research, new photovoltaic (PV) projects in southern Europe are expected to help pull the global PV industry out of its current downturn.
Solar in 2010: Better or Worse?
Is the solar industry heading into a recovery in 2010? Or will the oversupply of solar modules that helped make 2009 such a challenging year for most solar companies drag on another year?
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Copenhagen Climate Conference Benefits from Solar Powered Street Lighting
While the thousands of journalists queuing up in sub-zero temperatures outside the Bella Center may be wishing for solar-powered heaters, the climate is at least benefiting from solar-powered street lighting around the conference centre.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Solar Industry Groups Release Report in Copenhagen
The report covers solar industry activity in several countries and regions, and includes data on job growth and carbon dioxide emissions offsets associated with solar targets.
JA Solar Raises Fourth Quarter 2009 Shipment Forecast
The company is raising its guidance for the full year of 2009, and issuing shipment guidance for the full year 2010.
Energy Conversion Devices Announces 3 MW Rooftop Solar Project in Spain
Energy Conversion Devices has signed an agreement with Endesa in Spain to install 3.0 MWp of UNI-SOLAR® photovoltaic (PV) laminates on the rooftops of two Coca-Cola Company buildings in Seville.
Bidders Sought for 50 MW PV Manufacturing Plant
The Electricity and Gas Engineering Company, CEEG Company of Soneglaz Group has issued a request for bidders for the development of a 50 MW manufacturing facility.
Solaria Energía Receives 2.4 MW Module Order from Grupotec
Solaria Energía and Environment has closed an agreement with Grupotec for the supply of 2.4 MW of solar PV panels. The amount of the transaction exceeds €3.5 million.
Germany Takes a Close Look at its FIT
In 2012, the government aims to undertake a major review of its renewable energy policy, which could see several significant adjustments to financial incentives and regulatory measures for electricity generation from solar and other renewable energy sources.
Renusol Innovates to Tap into French Building Integrated PV Market
The leading in-roof PV mounting manufacturer, Renusol, has announced it will launch a cutting-edge PV mounting system for roof integration next year.
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