US Passes 10 GW Installed Solar PV Capacity Milestone
The US has reached an elite club, becoming only the fourth nation to pass 10GW installed solar photovoltaic capacity according to analysis by NPD Solarbuzz.
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Sol Invictus — German Government Cuts Solar FIT
Sol Invictus, the Invincible Sun, was the roman sun god and patron of the late emperors. While the sun is without doubt invincible and, in human terms, a never-ending source of energy, the pro-solar energy policy of Germany has come under heavy attack this year. As a result, the German government … [continued]
Solar PV at the Crossroads: Europe Leads, China, US, Emerging Markets Need to Pick Up…
Europe’s led worldwide growth in solar PV but a confluence of factors threatens ongoing progress. Solar PV potential is tremendous in the US and emerging markets around the world, and the right policy mix can assure grid parity for solar PV, according to the European Photovoltaics Industry Association’s market analysis and forecast.
Germany Installed a Record 7.5 GW of Solar Power in 2011
EDITOR UPDATE: Note this comment (pasted below from our comments section): December saw over 3 GW of added capacity, not 2 as stated above. A couple of other info from the official press release at the Federal Network Agency, with some comment added: The strongest month was December, with … [continued]
Germany’s Solar PV Industry Now Employs More than US Steel Industry (Over 100,000)
There’s a nice little statistic for you.
Germany Trade & Invest (GT&I) recently reported that its latest figures show Germany’s solar photovoltaic (PV) industry employs over 100,000 ‘green’ workers now, more than the US steel industry.
