Tag: Germany

  • This Week in Energy News – February 8, 2013

    German PV Installations Set New Record The Federal Network Agency of Germany (Bundesnetzagentur) photovoltaic solar (PV) installation counts that set new records at 7.6 GW of PV power plants installed and connected to the grid. First Solar Acquires New Mexico Solar Power Project The 50-megawatt solar power project First Solar has acquired from the solar division…

  • The Bright Future of Solar Energy

    SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY — There were good, bad and ugly things happening in the solar industry in 2012, and though more of the same can be expected in 2013, it may end up being the year that the solar industry evolves out of the growing pains of a young industry and …

  • The Bright Future of Solar Energy

    SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY — There were good, bad and ugly things happening in the solar industry in 2012, and though more of the same can be expected in 2013, it may end up being the year that the solar industry evolves out of the growing pains of a young industry and …

  • Ecosystems at Risk as Demand for Wood Products Soars Worldwide

    WORLD WILDLIFE FUND — By 2050, rising population and demand, as well as an increase in use of wood for bioenergy, could triple the amount of wood society takes from forests and plantations per year, according to …

  • Solar Power Surges in Germany

    Solar power and renewable energy sources are rapidly becoming accepted solutions in the global marketplace.  Solar power accounted for 10% of Germany’s total electricity production in May, an increase of 40% from the previous yearMore…