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Solar boom drives up German power priceBerlin (UPI) Oct 5, 2010 The ongoing solar energy boom in Germany is pushing up power prices, an energy industry group claims. Prices for electricity rose by 2.1 percent in Germany during the first half of this year, the German Association of the Energy and Water Industries, or BDEW, said Monday. The energy industry lobby group credited mainly the billions of dollars in levies paid by German taxpayers for roof-mounted solar panels as responsible for the hike. "Taxes and levies have climbed to a record hig ... read more |
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Tocco Da Casauria, Italy (UPI) Sep 29, 2010 More than 800 communities in Italy are making more power than they use with wind and solar installations, and many are making a profit from it, officials say. One such community is Tocco Da Casauria, where selling excess renewable energy has meant the town has no local taxes and charges no fees for services like garbage removal, The New York Times reported Wednesday. In the town ... more 
Sacramento (UPI) Sep 29, 2010 Solar projects on track for approval by California will double the state's ability to generate electricity from solar power, state officials say. Since August, four major solar projects including a 7,000-acre solar farm billed as the world's largest have won approval from the California Energy Commission, which is expected to OK two more this week, USA Today reported Wednesday. T ... more 
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 29, 2010On the final day of the Gujarat delegation in Washington DC, led by Shri DJ Pandian, principal secretary Energy and Petrochemicals , Azure power announced an investment of $40 million in the state of Gujarat for developing a state of the art Solar PV power plant. The investment is led by Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), an agency of the United States Government that helps U. ... more |
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California's Largest PV Generating FacilityPrinceton NJ (SPX) Sep 29, 2010 Eurus Energy America and NRG Solar have joined forces to build what will be, upon completion, the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) generating facility in California. When operating at full capacity, the three Avenal zero-emission solar projects--Avenal Park, Sun City and Sand Drag--will generate a total of 45 megawatts (MW), enough power to meet the needs of 36,000 homes cleanly and efficiently. The Avenal projects, located in Kings County, CA, were developed by Eurus and are owned jointly by Eurus ... read more |
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