Italy
SPI 2012: Siel opens US office, exhibits three-phase inverter
06 September 2012POSTED IN Business News
Italy’s Siel today announced it will exhibit Sunsiel, a three-phase photovoltaic inverter, at Solar Power International 2012 (booth 3169) in Orlando, Florida, from 10-13 September.
China to 'Continue Renewable Energy Domination', Report Says
05 September 2012POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Having quadrupled its solar capacity target to 50GW by 2020 and begun an accelerated domestic installations program to tackle the oversupply of solar panels, China looks set to continue its domination of the global renewable energy market, according to Ernst & Young's latest quarterly global Renewable energy Country Attractiveness Indices report released today.
Italian FiT "Conto Energia V" Begins
27 August 2012POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Italian authority Gestore Servizi Energetici (GSE) has put several modified demands on operators of new PV installations, provided that they want to continue to receive FiT according to the latest Conto Energia V, which was enacted today.
Upsolar Modules with Solrif Achieve IEC Certifications
22 August 2012POSTED IN Business News
PV module provider Upsolar has earned two new certifications from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). In conjunction with Italy-based certification body ICIM, IEC approved Upsolar’s 60-cell modules featuring Schweizer Solrif frames.
PV Module Prices Drop in July
16 August 2012POSTED IN Business News
Photovoltaic module prices continued their downward trend in July, falling by more than 2% over June’s average prices and 44% down annually, according to the latest monthly module price report from IMS Research.
Delta Installs SolFocus CPV in Italy
24 July 2012POSTED IN Applications News
SolFocus, along with solar investor Sistema Solare, today announced the completion of a 1.25 megawatt (MW) solar park in Italy. The solar park spans two sites in central Italy: one in Aveani and the other in Savini. These sites combine to form one of the largest concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) power plants in the Italy.
GE Reorganizes Energy Business
20 July 2012POSTED IN Business News
GE today announced that it will reorganize its Energy business into three standalone businesses effective in the fourth quarter of 2012.
The company says it will phase out its Energy headquarters organizational layer by the end of 2012. This change will speed decision-making, reduce layers and decrease cost.
SPI Solar Acquires Italy-Based Solar Green Technologies
28 June 2012POSTED IN Business News
SPI Solar, a solar developer, today announced that it has acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Italy-based Solar Green Technologies (SGT) from LDK Solar Europe Holdings S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of LDK Solar Co., Ltd., and the two founders of SGT for €5 million EUR (~$6.2 million USD).
AES Solar Closes on €77M Project Financing For Italian 27MW PV Portfolio
27 June 2012POSTED IN Business News
AES Solar announced today that it closed on €77 million of long-term non-recourse financing for Elpida, a portfolio of 10 solar PV power plants totaling 27MW, located in the Lazio and Sicily regions of Italy. The financing facility closed in May and was used to refinance the equity advanced during construction of the Elpida project.
BlackMagic Brings Artificial Intelligence to Solar Panels
22 June 2012POSTED IN New Products
Italian manufacturer BMSolar recently introduced its BlackMagic device, an optimization solution that the company says can increase output up to +80%.
Update on Etrion's Development Activities in Chile
21 June 2012POSTED IN Business News
Etrion Corporation, an independent power producer, today announced an update on its development activities in Chile, as part of its strategy to expand its operations into the Americas.
Intersolar Europe 2012: SABIC launches polycarbonate BIPV solar panels
15 June 2012POSTED IN New Products
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has launched polycarbonate building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) panels for roofing, cladding and glazing applications at Intersolar Europe 2012 occurring this week at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre (booth A5.530) in Munich, Germany.
Intersolar Europe 2012: Winners of Intersolar Award 2012
14 June 2012POSTED IN Business News
The Intersolar Award 2012 has been presented to companies at Intersolar Europe 2012 in Munich, Germany. The international award pays tribute to companies, products and services in the categories of photovoltaics (PV), solar thermal technologies and PV production technologies.
Soitec Connects Concentrator PV Plant in Italy
14 June 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Soitec (Euronext), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, announced today it has completed construction and grid connection for a large concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar power plant in Italy. Located in the Belpasso municipality in the Catania province in Sicily, the highly efficient, 1.17-megawatt-peak (MWp) facility is now ready to generate clean, reliable electricity for the local power grid for decades to come and paves the way for many other CPV plants to be developed in Italy.
Intersolar Europe 2012: Technologies, production and an increase in mid-size markets
12 June 2012POSTED IN Editors Blogs
Two days before the largest solar trade show opens its doors, the solar business was already gathering in the International Congress Center in Munich for the 2012 edition of the Intersolar Europe conference. About 2,500 participants are expected who will listen to the presentations of some 400 speakers this week from 11 to 14 June. Conference topics include PV power plants, storage systems, grid integration, and global PV markets, among others.
Intersolar Europe 2012: Artist Fabrizio Plessi Joins Art and PV
31 May 2012POSTED IN Applications News
The Italian video artist and artistic consultant to the fashion label Louis Vuitton, Fabrizio Plessi, has bridged the gap between art and photovoltaics (PV), placing these two apparent opposites in partnership with each other.
Intersolar Europe 2012: Enphase Energy to Exhibit Microinverter System
30 May 2012POSTED IN New Products
Enphase Energy, Inc. will exhibit the complete Enphase Microinverter System at Intersolar Europe 2012 on 13-15 June at the New Munch Trade Fair Centre (booth C3.340) in Munich, Germany. Visitors can discover the benefits of alternating-current (AC) solar through hands-on product demonstrations at the booth.
Convert Italia and Solaria Partner on 2MW Solar Plant
09 May 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Renewable energy company Convert Italia and Solaria, a solar module manufacturer, today announced that a 2MW concentrating PV solar power plant in Puglia, Italy, is now online.
Solarexpo 2012: SolarEdge Launches Inverters and Voltage Optimisers
07 May 2012POSTED IN New Products
SolarEdge Technologies, a provider of end-to-end solar power optimisation systems and monitoring solutions, announced today the introduction of its new 15 kilowatt (kW), 16kW and 17kW three-phase solar inverters and a new extended voltage power optimiser that can support modules with voltage up to 125 volts direct current (VDC).
SunPower to Manufacture Solar Carports for Italian Homes
23 April 2012POSTED IN Applications News
California-based SunPower today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Giulio Barbieri to design and manufacture its SunPower Carport for the Italian residential market.
