GS-Solar plans to build a panel factory in Bulgaria
Chinese solar panel manufacturer GS-Solar plans to invest in a new manufacturing plant in Bulgaria, the government in Sofia announced. GS-Solar CEO Chao Hui Lin met with prime minister Boyko Borissov and his deputy Tomislav Donchev in Sofia to discuss investment opportunities, the Bulgarian media reported. GS-Solar produces thin film solar modules based on amorphous […]
Turkey to reach 1% solar power share by year’s end
Turkey aims to reach 2,000 megawatts (MW) in installed solar capacities during 2017, according to the head of the country’s renewable energy authority. Turkey has only recently entered the solar power market “game”, said Özgür Can, the general manager of the General Directorate of Renewable Energy (YEGM). “However it is an important and attractive market, […]
Macedonian government gives subsidies for solar thermal panels to households
Macedonia has granted subsidies for installation of the solar thermal panels to 620 households across the country planned for 2016. The funds worth MKD 6 million (EUR 100,000) were provided by the Ministry of Economy, which gives back to buyers 30% of the money they invested in the equipment. The maximum subsidy per household is set at […]
EnGoPlanet lights up Las Vegas using Smart Street Lights
The city of Las Vegas, Nevada has installed the experimental street lights created by EnGoPlanet. The main source of energy for the Smart Street Lights are solar panels and pedestrian footsteps. These street lights could offer a solution for the cities struggling to secure street lights. Built in the Nevada desert, Las Vegas is best […]
Silicon factory eyes 120 MW capacity per year
Italy's MegaGroup said its plant for silicon ingots and wafers, set to open in Bosanska Dubica by the end of 2016, will have a nameplate capacity of 120 MW per year during the first phase
JinkoSolar to supply 50 MW of solar panels to Tegnatia
Photovoltaic industry supplier JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. announced it would supply panels of 50 MW overall capacity to Turkey’s renewable energy developer Tegnatia. According to the agreements signed by both parties at the beginning of 2015, the equipment will be delivered in several shipments bound for projects across Turkey. Tegnatia is a joint venture between […]
State-of-the-art solar park launched by the University of Cyprus
The University of Cyprus aims to become completely energy self-sufficient through two solar panel parks, rector Constantinos Christofides said during the launch of the ‘Phaethon’ photovoltaic park, made up by 1,645 solar panels, with an annual capacity of 632,000 kWh. The second solar park, to be named ‘Apollon’, which will have a 10 MW capability, […]
