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SMA Predicts Decline in Sales for 2012
SMA
German inverter manufacturer, SMA Solar Technology estimates that the global photovoltaic market will experience subdued growth in 2012. Forecasts are clouded by uncertainty about massive cuts to solar power subsidies and the expected decline in market development throughout Europe.
Now US says solar PV to be cheaper than fossil fuels by 2020
The sharp slump in solar PV prices has caused a dramatic re-evaluation of the technology cost and potential for solar by the world’s largest energy consumers – the US, China, and India – over the last three months.
Cairns Solar Eclipse 2012
Cairns solar eclipse
When dawn breaks across Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef on November 14, 2012, an eerie silence will replace the usual early morning chatter of birds and animals.
Cairns solar business stuck after government cans solar rebate
Solar rebate
Cairns solar company Jarrett Plumbing has been stuck with over $75K worth of solar hot water heaters after the Australian Government canned the solar hot water rebate mid last week.
Solar Panels and Floods – Safety Advice
flood NSW Solar panels
With flooding predicted for parts of New South Wales over the coming days, Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts has reminded New South Wales residents whose homes are damaged by storms to take care if their house has a solar power system installed.
More Floating Solar Panels – Floating Tracking Cooling Concentrator
Floating solar panels Solar Energy
An Italian company is currently exploring the potential of using expanses of water to host solar power systems. Scienza Industria Tecnologia is developing the Floating Tracking Cooling Concentrator (FTCC) System; created for use on lakes and small basins.
Solar program cut pours cold water on clean energy job prospects
solar program
The clean energy industry says the unexpected cut of a key government solar hot water program late yesterday will put jobs under threat and make it harder for people to save on their electricity bills.
Australia’s Tindo Solar is ready to challenge China
Tindo Solar
New Australian company Tindo Solar has plans to challenge the dominance of Chinese companies with a 60MW solar panel factory that is due to begin commercial production in the next few weeks.
Australian Solar Hot water rebate axed
Solar hot water
Australian’s woke up this morning to hear that the Australian Federal Government has suddenly axed the $1000 solar hot water rebate. Australian distributors and local manufactures fear that the stop to the renewable energy bonus scheme will leave thousands of Australians jobless and many Australian homeowners in limbo.