Faced with the on-going nuclear crisis in Japan — the costs of which could make the March earthquake and subsequent tsnuami the most expensive natural disaster the world has ever seen — nearby China may be moving to double its target for solar photovoltaic (PV) power capacity over the next five years. Citing unnamed sources, China [...]

The worldwide leader in solar power is set to add a little more energy capacity to its resume this week courtesy of its most recognizable car brand, as Audi announced yesterday that it plans to expand the solar photovoltaic (PV) system that currently sits atop the car maker’s manufacturing facility in Ingolstadt, Germany.

Solar energy advocates from California are expected use Solar Power International (SPI) to push the idea of a feed-in tariff program as a way for states to generate more solar energy.

Miasolar, the Santa Clara, California-based solar panel manufacturer has come to an agreement with Juwi Solar to sell the German renewable-energy development company 7.5 megawatss (MW) worth of solar panels.

Despite Europe’s recent economic turmoil, the continent is the main reason why nine countries are on pace to grow photovoltaic (PV) market sizes over 250 megawatts (MWs) in 2010. In 2009, that figure was six. According to a trio of reports released today by SolarBuzz, Germany will continue to lead the way, while other European countries move [...]

Well ahead of the German solar subsidy cuts slated for July 1, German demand for solar modules from powerhouses Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd. and First Solar has been high—high enough to have prompted the former to add 1 gigawatt in production capacity in Shanghai over the following three years, and high enough to  have [...]

The trouble with reading any analyses, reports or simple statements from industry experts is how difficult it can be to sift through the mass of material. Differentiating sound judgment from pure noise, or attempts at manipulation from a desire to present balanced viewpoints—these are the challenges that face anyone with an interest in a burgeoning [...]

Unless some massive prank is being played on the solar industry, April 1st will kick off enormous changes in Europe (though solar stocks have already begun to react): Germany’s feed in tariff will scale back by 16-17 percent, while the United Kingdom will enact a FiT for the first time. Germany’s FiT rate for rooftop [...]

Germany may cut solar subsidies by up to 17% according to the German Economy Minister’s remarks at a conference in Berlin.

The Los Angeles Times makes a case for country-wide government solar incentives in its article “Germany shows government role is key to thriving solar industry,” which takes a brief look at the country’s solar incentives and compares them to the state-specific, localized incentives found in the United States. Although Germany doesn’t receive as much sun [...]