Solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity continued its remarkable growth trend in 2011, even in the midst of a financial and economic crisis and even as the PV industry was enduring a period of consolidation. As they have for the past decade, PV markets again grew faster than anyone had expected both in Europe and around the world. "Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics until 2016", a new report from

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Turkey needs to make a further $210-250 billion investment in electricity production, the head of the national Energy Market Regulator (EPDK) Hasan Köktaş said yesterday at “The Changing World and Developing Energy Market of...

Wadebridge in Cornwall aims to become the first town in the country to run significantly on renewable energy...

Some 11,000 people came to the Brandenburg Gate today in Berlin, according to the organizers, to protest against the governmental plans to radically cut FiT subsidies for photovoltaic energy in Germany.

Despite the German government’s plan to reduce incentives for new solar installations, some market segments in the country will remain attractive for photovoltaics (PV) in 2012, with the return on investment (ROI) remaining...

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We are now starting the election process for new Chairs and Vice-Chairs of each Working Group, with a 24-month tenure for each position. In line with the procedure established by the Board and in order to reflect the...

The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has published the new reimbursement rates for photovoltaic systems.

Solaris Newsletter published by EPIA monthly, archives, editorial, EPIA monthly highlights, EPIA secretariat news, EPIA publications, EPIA position papers, sustainability factsheets, PV articles, news on the PV sector from EPIA.