Specializing in the design, operation, and development of photovoltaic industry and the roof to the ground, Ciel et Terre will connect the 20th solar power since the moratorium. Or a total capacity of 8 MWp on industrial roofs with an area between 1000 and 22 000 m2. In addition, the company is now present on the tender “great power on the ground” with four projects in Provence, Languedoc and Aquitaine.

However, despite the new regulations of the French photovoltaic, Ciel et Terre plans to continue! Indeed, by recently creating innovative solar power plants in a lake. These photovoltaic great powers are both floating, recyclable, French-made and constructed in accordance with the biodiversity of water bodies (industrial basins, ancient lakes career…).

This new method of designing electricity in a technically efficient and economically viable, attractive sunny today in many countries where electricity is very expensive for the time and space scarce.

Therefore, Heaven and Earth has strengthened its position by participating in development of international solar projects under “Sky & Earth” brand. According to the company, many partnerships have been forged in order to export the concept of solar lake in India, Israel, Thailand and the United States and Ecuador.

The Okhotnykovo solar plant is the fourth of photovoltaic park in the world in terms of power, after Sarnia, Canada, Montalto di Castro, Italy, and Finsterwalde, Germany .

Located in the Crimea in southern Ukraine, the new power plant is capable of producing enough energy to meet the needs of 20,000 homes. Production of Okhotnykovo  park  will reduce emissions of carbon dioxide in the country of about 80 000 tonnes per year.

Ohotnikovo project consists of 347,800  PV modules spread over an area of ​​160 hectares.

This solar power plant is part of the national project “Natural Energy” launched by the National Agency of Ukraine for energy efficiency and energy conversion in 2010. Its aim was to produce electrical energy from renewable “clean”, such as solar and wind power, up to 2000 MW. This initiative will enable the Crimea to produce electricity with low transport costs, while preserving the environment of this region. According to the National Agency, the share of renewable energy production should reach 30% market Ukrainian energy by 2015.

The Austrian company Activ Solar, the project manager, recently opened an office in Odesa (megalopolis of Southern Ukraine), and stated its intention to continue its activities in the region. “A project of this magnitude stands for radical change in the development of solar energy in Europe, while strengthening the position of Ukraine as a supplier of renewable energy,” declared then Ertefai Kaveh, CEO of Solar Activ .

Ukraine presents a growing potential market for solar energy projects. Indeed, the solar radiation is between 800 and 1450 W / m² per year. The southern regions of the country have the greatest potential for solar energy production.

Finally, the solar PV market growth is mainly driven by the Ukrainian system of green tariff, which was approved by the State in September 2008. This system introduces fixed feed-in tariffs for electricity from renewable sources for a period of 20 years.

With a capacity of 30.9 MWp Les Mees Solar Farm in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, was designed and developed by Eco Delta, developer and operator of independent power production facilities with a basis of wind and solar energy, with the support of its partner, the Japanese giant Sumitomo Corporation.

“The formal commissioning of the Les Mees Solar Farm, the largest photovoltaic power plant in France today is a major event for the future of the French photovoltaic sector. It confirms the need to let their chance to SMEs independent as ours, because they are the source of wealth and dynamism of the sector, in accordance with the principles of environmental, social and societal sustainable development. We thank the town of Les Mees, Sumitomo Corporation and all our partners have made ​​this great achievement, “said Ron Knoche, CEO of Eco Delta.

“First of all we express our deep gratitude to everyone who supported us in this project to the Les Mees Solar monumental. We are extremely pleased with the opening of the farm in Les Mees. Not only because c is the largest photovoltaic project in which we have never participated, but also because the facility is expected to contribute significantly to the preservation of the environment in the region, and the use of renewable energy in France . Sumitomo Corporation’s priority is to develop relationships based on trust, and as such, meet the expectations of everyone involved in this project, through a strong managerial and operational management that we are committed to for over 20 years, with our partner Eco Delta, “said Hiroaki Mizobuchi, executive director of Sumitomo Corporation.

One of the highest possible yields in France

Les Mees Solar farm consists of six parks, five of which are already in service and all of which will be a few days. It is deployed on 70 acres of the plateau of  Les Mees, characterized by an exceptional site:

- The combination of sunshine all year record (1550 kWh of solar horizontal per year) and relatively low temperatures,
- As well as clean air thanks to its high altitude (800 meters) and the absence of heavy industry in the region.

With more than 1455 kWh / kWp per year, the facility offers one of the highest possible yields in France. It produces 50 GW / year and provides electricity to 83,000 people in the region.

Created and environmentally sustainable agriculture

At the base of corporate ethics Eco Delta, environmental sustainability and agricultural oversaw the design and implementation of the Les Mees Solar Farm, like all of its projects. The 70 hectares of former wasteland farm occupied by the facility have been prepared by the method of mulching (crushing plant cover) and turn them into farmland. Similarly, to preserve the land, Eco Delta has decided to limit the use of concrete by choosing to implement the supporting structures of photovoltaic panels with screws. The land will be seeded plants honey to produce honey and essential oils, while promoting the conservation of bees. Finally, the conversion of the solar farm on agricultural land in Les Mees, lifespan and the recycling of photovoltaic panels have been set at conception.

Launched in January this year, construction was provided by the turnkey Energy Sector of Siemens France. 112,780 provided by Suntech polycrystalline panels have been installed including.

The investment made ​​by Lavansol 1, the operator of the farm Les Mees Solar Eco jointly owned by Delta and Sumitomo Corporation, amounted to 110 million euros financed by equity and bank loans. Full year, a Lavansol should realize a turnover of 14.5 million euros.

To complete this achievement very ambitious, which contributes significantly to energy diversification of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, both partners were supported by local authorities.

“It’s a real satisfaction to see achieving such an important project (…) The municipality has invested heavily in the success of this project because the renewable energy it seems essential in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions and to preserve the planet. In addition, the site is particularly suitable for the installation of photovoltaic parks. The discomfort is minimal for agriculture and for the general population. Finally, despite the removal of business tax The municipality hopes the tax benefits that will enable it to better meet the needs of residents. I wish every success to the largest solar farm in France, “concluded Philippe Raymond, Mayor of Les Mees.

The state governor, Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan, signed as witness the agreement establishing the installation of the first solar power plant in Mexico, Baja Sun Energy, which will be installed in the city of Mexicali, Baja California.

At a meeting held in Taipei, Taiwan, the state ruler subscribed to document formation of new partnership between the chairman of Arima, Steven Lee and the owner of Silicon Border, DJ Hill, the company will generate over 4240 direct jobs and 8,000 indirect in the region and will have an investment of over $560 million over the next four years.

The new company will use solar panels to be produced in it for the self-energy to be used in it, which is installed in the park for clean technologies Silicon Border, the capital of Baja California. In addition a solar power plant with initial production capacity of 10 and final 100 MW for export to the U.S. market. Workers in this new company will be trained in Arima Eco plant located in Taiwan.

“This is the best time to install a solar energy company in our state, because Mexicali is a city that has the largest number of sunny days per year in the world and we use this resource to generate renewable energy ; widely celebrated the installation of this new company that will generate many direct and indirect jobs benefiting hundreds of families Baja California, “said Osuna Millán.

He also said that for several months and working with investors of the company, pointing out the competitive advantages of settling in our state, specifically in Mexicali, it remains relevant to the talent that each year provide Baja California universities and the region’s infrastructure and labor peace in Baja California.

Baja Sun Energy is a company formed in partnership between Arima Eco Group (Taiwan), Silicon Border (USA-Mexico) and Grupo Maiz (Mexico). From November Arima Eco Group will be responsible for the installation of manufacturing lines for solar panels at the plant.

For his part, President of Arima Group, Steven Lee, said: “In the company we are very optimistic about this new adventure that expands the reach of our products to America, relies heavily on the experience of the people in Baja Sun and government We found the best support, since in our trips to Mexico were attended by the governor of Baja California and appreciate your presence at the closing of this deal, proving that actually supported our decision. “

The investment necessary for its operation – from next year, is estimated at 430 million euros according to Jean-Marc Dall’Aglio, the special assistant to the chairman of EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN).

Built on an old disused air base in NATO (2004), the installation of a power of 143 megawatts to take place in two stages in 2012 and 2013. The annual electricity consumption equivalent to a town of 62,000 inhabitants, will be bought by EDF.

The mammoth project which is expected to employ 150 people during its construction phase and about twenty people during its operational phase.

According to Lorraine Bloggers Committed , “EDF EN has been cutting its plant in twelve units of 12 MW each, the maximum power allowed” to put the project in accordance with the law.

Moreover, “the law states that a single producer of renewable energy with a capacity of 12 MW can not manage two power plants within 500 meters of each other. EDF EN has created four companies. A Within each, the producer was careful to install the units responding to the rule of 500 meters. ”

EDF-EN will lease the land to the state, owner, as part of a long-term land lease of 22 years for an annual rent estimated at 1 million. At the end of the lease, it will be renewed or the subsidiary of EDF is committed to the dismantling of the plant and the recycling of solar panels.

“With the new rates set by the government, lack of sunshine in Meurthe-et-Moselle should not pose a major concern, since the department receives a bonus of 18% compared to the base department,” said The spokesman for EDF-EN. He added: “The benefits for local communities should be about 1.3 million euros per year.”

EDF Energies Nouvelles told INGEROP, project management, and Part Scheduling, Management and Coordination (OPC) of the construction.

China in 2010 was consolidated as the first country in terms of investment in renewable energy, both photovoltaic and wind as solar, not to mention electric vehicles. China in 2010 spent $54,400 million in renewable energy, 39% more than in 2009, according to a report by Pew Charitable Trusts, a U.S. non-profit independent organization. In 2009, China overtook the United States to be the first country in renewable energy.

According to the latest report, “Who’s winning the race for renewable energy?”, China was the first country in the world, followed by Germany and the United States third.

But still, the establishment in China of less than 1 GW of PV shows that most of its production is for export. China settled in 2010, a total of 17 GW of wind energy, and wants to reach 150 GW by 2020. China has three of the 10 largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world: Sinovel, Goldwind and Datang, and several wind turbine manufacturers have factories in China or intend to set up, such as Vestas, Gamesa, Suzlon, GE, Nordex and Siemens. Enercon is not among them, as China does not respect much intellectual property.

The installed capacity of renewable energy in China in 2010 reached 103 GW. “The new goal might be a relief to overcapacity in Chinese PV industry,” said Li Shengman, an analyst with China Investment Consulting sector. The photovoltaic industry, which now depends on exports, go to the domestic market as a solution.

The manufacturers of photovoltaic solar energy will experience a difficult year in 2011. Europe will not be the engine of growth that has been in recent years as governments have reduced premiums for PV solar energy. According to a report published in Solarbuzz, the first quarter of 2011, Germany filed a PV less than 50% in the first quarter of 2010.

China is home to the leading manufacturers of photovoltaic solar energy in the world, with companies such as Suntech, Yingli and Trina Solar, but is far behind in solar thermal.

It is recalled that China said that the risks of central Fukushima probably require to reduce the commitment to nuclear energy.

Martifer Solar, a company belonging to Martifer SGPS, 2.88 MW has been installed on deck in Prague, thus completing one of the company’s flagship projects in the Czech Republic.

The 2.88 MW covering an area of 67,816 m² distributed among six different buildings in the same industrial complex. The photovoltaic plant, located in the Czech capital, will be operated by third parties.

To complete this solar energy project, and because of the need for a productive, Martifer Solar developed a special structure for the modules, adjusting the structure of individual buildings, to ensure total stability and impermeability.

“The installation of the 2.88 MW presented us with a very complex problem, especially the need to ensure the stability of buildings and strictly enforce strict security measures in the building since it is a facility supported by the building structure. We are very pleased to have successfully completed this project as it is undoubtedly a work marked by a high level of engineering and construction through having to adapt our structure to modern building construction “said Ricardo Miereles, General Manager of Solar Martifer for Northern and Central Europe.

The facility will provide renewable energy to more than 1,400 homes, avoiding the emission of more than 5,300 tonnes of CO2 a year.

As reported in a statement, the system is to harness the heat energy accumulated in the pavement by solar radiation, by transporting a fluid through pipes beneath it. This method of energy use could be considered “a solar sensor built into the pavement.”

That system can be implemented on any paved surface exposed to solar radiation, such as roads, parking lots, or airports. Asphalt pavements can become heated to 70 degrees Celsius for days of strong sunlight. Given the large paved surface available energy recovery “has great potential,” said Tecnalia.

Integrating the system developed with thermal storage and heat pump, the accumulated thermal energy can be used in low temperature applications such as air conditioning in buildings, gymnasiums, swimming pools, or hot water.

Another potential application of the system is its use in winter to keep the asphalt temperature above freezing, preventing the formation of ice on roads. “Besides the benefit to road safety, it also decreases the amount of salt used for this purpose,” he detailed.

The system involves a reduction in fossil fuel consumption and a drop in emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, using a renewable energy source. In addition, it reduces the necessary maintenance on roads. Both winter and summer temperature has a strong stable, which reduces the formation of cracks and grooves in the pavement, with a consequent reduction in their maintenance.

The Construction Unit is investigating Tecnalia thermal and mechanical properties of the system through simulations and experimental measurements in order to optimize its configuration in terms of its application. System performance will be studied after the construction of a prototype.

The sale, which reported this week, took place last August subject to the construction and operation of the park. IBC Solar was responsible for planning and development of solar park Manzano, as well as all licensing requirements and subsequent construction. It also has been responsible for operation and maintenance. The solar park is connected to the grid on December 7, 2010.

Manzano has been installed in over 47,000 and 3,600 polycrystalline thin-film hybrid modules. Its generating capacity is equivalent to energy consumption of 3,700 households over the next 20 years. During that time you will save the release into the atmosphere of some 210,000 tons of carbon dioxide.

The CEO of Allianz Specialised Investments, David Jones, expressed his satisfaction with “solar park Manzano include in our portfolio of renewable energy projects. The solar wind each represent an increasing extent, Allianz’s bid for the investment of assets and we look forward, to work with IBC Solar as a promoter of this project and many others in the future. “

The four departments – the Ministries of Finance, Science and Technology, and Housing and Rural and Urban Development and the National Energy Administration – made the announcement at a meeting in Beijing.

A total of 13 development zones, which include economic and development zone of Beijing, they will become role models in the application of solar photovoltaic and China will invest more in building projects with solar energy applications, in accordance with Discussions during the meeting.

The central government will subsidize 50 percent of the contract price of the core team of solar energy and other costs will be covered with four or six yuan (60 to 90 U.S. cents) per volt, was said at the meeting.

Electric vehicle with lithium batteries do not emit CO2 or damage the environment if the electricity comes from renewables such as wind, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal or thermal. Wind turbines can supply electricity to electric vehicles in the future will also serve to store and regulate the electricity intermittent wind energy sector.

Two companies involved in the project, Germany’s Solar Millennium and Chevron Energy Solutions. Is expected to cover the surface covering an area of 94 square kilometers in Riverside County near the southeastern tip of California.

Construction will begin in late 2010. Is expected to begin operations after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM, the agency that has federal land) has given its approval in late October, as explained by the California Energy Commission (CEC).

In recent weeks, the CEC had already given the green light for the development of two concentrating solar parks to be built on private land, so it does not require the authorization of the federal agency.

The Blythe project’s total investment is estimated at more than $5 billion (3.5 billion euros). The first generation of electricity is expected in the first half of 2013.

The power of both facilities, 5.3 MW, will be the largest photovoltaic plant brings to an American university, according to data from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. In total, generated 8.5 million kWh of electricity annually, enough to fill more than one third of annual consumption of electricity in the CSU Foothills Campus. The expansion works of 3.3 MW will be completed in four months.

FRV will own the solar system and responsible for its operation and maintenance for a period of 20 years. FRV and CSU have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), which allows the CSU to buy the energy produced by the plant at a fixed price for 20 years without any upfront cost to the university. At the end of the contract the university has an option to purchase the solar plant. At that time, the university could claim the full value of renewable energy credits generated by the plant.

This project is part of Solar Energy Rewards program, Xcel, a leading provider of state power. Xcel will purchase renewable energy credits generated by the installation and support for Colorado’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – a state policy that requires utilities to produce 30 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020.

The European Commissioner for Energy, Günther Oettinger, will open the conference.

The integration of energy markets is seen as a critical element of future energy cooperation in the Mediterranean and between Europe and North Africa.

The potential for electricity generation in desert areas, the demands on the electricity networks of the future and funding issues are also central to the discussions. The socio-economic outlook for the MENA region, and the creation of an appropriate regulatory framework and tools to promote electricity from the desert will also be discussed at the annual conference of Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii).

“Our goal is to establish a bridge between Africa and Europe using renewable energies. That is why our conference will bring together representatives of all major parties interested in the concept Desertec. This event will provide the ideal forum for open and meaningful dialogue between future-oriented Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. We will discuss all political and economic issues of solar power and wind in the desert and we will discuss, inter alia, the crucial question of how to market in the future this form of electricity at competitive cost, “said Paul van Son, CEO of Dii.

Founded in July 2009, has meanwhile Dii 17 shareholders and 25 content partners. This initiative demonstrates that the international industrial market players are ready to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, sustainable development and begin to generate new business potential.

On October 30, 2009, the Dii was legally founded as a GmbH (limited company) governed by German law.

Composition of shareholders: ABB | Abengoa Solar | Cevital | DESERTEC Foundation | Deutsche Bank | Enel Green Power | E. ON Flagsol | HSH Nordbank | Munich Re | M + W Group | NAREV Holding | Red Electrica de Espana | RWE St. Gobain Solar | SCHOTT Solar | Siemens

Associated Partners: 3M | MCO | Audi | Bearing Point | Bilfinger Berger | Bosch Rexroth | Commerzbank | Concentrix Solar Conergy | Evonik Industries | First Solar | FLABEG | Fraunhofer Gesellschaft | IBM | ILF | Italgen KAEFER | Lahmeyer International | Maurisolaire | Morgan Stanley | NUR ENERGIE | OMV Schoeller Renewables | TERNA ENERGY | TÜV Süd

In a statement, Constellation Energy, e4n partnership with the U.S. also Oak Leaf Energy Partners, has announced that fund, direct and will own the solar installation. Denver International Airport (DEN) will purchase the electricity they produce the system for a period of 20 years.

Intermountain Electric (EMI), already installed and manages the above facilities, plans to begin construction of this project in fall 2010 and finish in early 2011. It is expected that the system, with 19,000 photovoltaic panels will provide about 7,000 megawatt hours of electricity each year. In terms of saving carbon dioxide, the estimate is to prevent the emission of more than 5,000 metric tons.

“The Denver airport has an excellent reputation as a hub airport ‘green’. Our partnership with Oak Leaf Energy, Constellation Energy and Intermountain Electric not only expands our sustainability efforts, but it is a great example of partnership between public and private companies that promote “green economy,” said Kim Day, Director of Aviation DEN .

One of the particularities of the project, according to the statement explained, is that “the structure of solar projects such as power purchase agreements (PPAs), creates an attractive business model that involves no cost to customers and represents a fixed energy costs over a long period of time.”

Overlooking the basin of the Montagnes farm is set on the peninsula in the Bay of St. Vincent, 10,000 panels now cover the hill perfectly oriented east-west over an area of 3 hectares.

With an installed capacity of 2.1 MWp (Megawatt peak), this plant is able to inject on the network of New Caledonia 3 million KWh per year, equivalent to the consumption of 800-1000 homes, thus avoiding the emission of 1710 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere annually.

The goal of Helios Bay remains to produce and distribute electricity from renewable sources (photovoltaic farm), thus diversifying energy sources in New Caledonia, to limit emissions of greenhouse gases – the farm economy will actually be 250 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, thereby avoiding the emission of approximately 1710 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere every year – and to improve the energy independence of the territory.

Photovoltaic panels are supplied by the French Tenesol – a subsidiary of Total and EDF – and all the energy produced is bought by ENERCAL (New Society caledonenne energy) to be connected to the New Caledonian network.

The report says that by 2030, if the aggressive policies of developing programs continued and supported by the federal government and many institutions in the field, there could be generated 37 million “green” jobs, which would mean 17% of workforce and more than 4.3 billion dollars of income.

In 2009, there were installed 435 MW PV, with over 33,000 installations, a 76% increase over the previous year and four times the amount of solar power installed in 2006.

Residential PV facilities accounted for 36% growth of 2009, a significantly higher percentage of 27% in 2008.

Meanwhile, non-residential photovoltaic installations, including government buildings, military facilities and retail stores, accounted for 49 percent of solar installations in 2009.

PV systems installed in 2009 were concentrated in five states: California, New Jersey, Florida, Colorado and Arizona. The solar electricity market more than doubled in New Jersey, Florida, Arizona, Massachusetts and Texas, with Florida going from 16th to 3rd for photovoltaic installations. California has the highest PV capacity per capita, 20.8 watts, almost five times the national average is 4.2 watts per capita.

John Blackburn, a professor of economics, and Sam Cunningham, a graduate student, both from the same university, have signed the research that argues that the transition occurs when the price per kilowatt hour comes to 16 cents.

One point of focus of the work is the home state of North Carolina, which, they argue, seek nuclear installations and massive public subsidies, and transfer the additional financial risk to customers of electric companies and taxpayers.

Some of the justifications for the decline in solar energy prices can be found in the new technologies applied to development and industrialization of the manufacturing system. Meanwhile, the country’s nuclear projects are facing delays and cancellations in the various instances of installation, when no design problems and consequent increases in cost estimates.

Comparing North Carolina with other states, the report says that those who have opted to open competition in the electricity market are rejecting the nuclear gamble, especially for the combined benefits, both economic and environmental, of solar and wind energy, cogeneration and energy efficiency.

For his part, Mark Cooper, an economic analyst at the University of Vermont, said that “while the cost of solar energy is decreasing, the costs of nuclear power have increased over the past eight years,”

In 2002, the estimated cost of building a reactor was $3,000 million, which has periodically been revised upward to an average of $10,000 million per reactor, and estimates suggest that to continue increasing, said Cooper, whose specialty is specifically to assess the price of nuclear energy.

The Bundesrat (second chamber of German parliament) approved the amendments, paving the way of legislation. The changes leave the facility on cropland fields and increase the attractiveness of the premium on the consumption owner for facilities roofs of small and medium sizes.

Set up and becoming effective retroactively from July 1, rates will be reduced purchase rate of 13% for installations and roof will be waived for facilities on cropland fields. Simultaneously, the surfaces of conversion will be reduced by 8% and all other surfaces will be reduced by 12%. From 1 October, the rate will again be reduced by 3% extra. Nevertheless, the new rates will be very interesting, with forward rates ranging from 25.02 to 34.05 of EurCE / kWh for installations in places between July 1 and October 1, and 24.26 to 33.03 EurCE / kWh for installations connected during the remainder of the year. The new amendments are also more than double the federal goal of annual installed capacity of 2.5 to 3.5 GWP (global warming potential).

Established 10 years ago, the law requires electric companies, they are the purchase of renewable energy systems to homeowners at a rate corresponding redemption fee for 20 years, guaranteeing repayment attractive yields high. Higher incomes may also be provided using the “premium on consumption owner”, which is paid to owners of facilities with roofing systems under 500 kWp and who intend to use the energy that they generate.

In 2009, PV had multiple 3.8 GWp, which once again Germany’s largest PV market in the world. Germany was home to about half of newly installed modules worldwide. For 2010, some experts predict that the threshold obtained in 2009 could double that market.

A growing demand from private users

The changes in legislation on renewable energies represent a response to growing price competition of PV systems, including the recent fall in the price of solar panels and compounds. These developments have created a number of new market opportunities for PV companies. This change of position for the roofing segment is expected to further increase the demand represented by the facilities from private users who prefer unanimously systems of high quality. The changes also lead to a growing demand for energy storage systems and applications “smart grid” (intelligent networks) to take full advantage of the premium on the consumption owner. Declining system prices and rising electricity prices have allowed the German market to adopt a parity grid sooner than expected. By 2013, energy from renewable sources should be competitive with traditional energy sources on the electricity market private users.

A segment of quality that boosted the attractiveness of local production

In Germany, manufacturers not only have easy access to a vast and growing market, but they also enjoy a significant competitive advantage through the presence and reputation of local brands offering high quality products, which is popular with private users within the segment and roofs. The German PV industry also benefits from the density of R & D institutes of the highest in the industry. In addition, the country can boast of a well established industrial infrastructure, an extensive database of supply of equipment and a skilled workforce and experienced.

Confirming the confidence in the power of the entire photovoltaic German, international business and Avancis First Solar, as the German PV companies and Juwi SolarWorld, have announced major developments in Germany in recent weeks. All these new investments involve sites in East Germany, a center of activity for major manufacturers of photovoltaic German industry of world renown.

This solar power plant consists of 30,000 square meters of parabolic mirrors that capture and reflect the sunlight onto 5,400 feet of tubes in which circulates a heat transfer fluid. The resulting heat energy produces steam to drive the turbines of combined cycle gas/steam when the solar power station is connected.

According to Enel, the Archimedes central is the first worldwide to use molten salt as heat transfer fluid also remains the world’s first to be integrated with a gas power plant to combined cycle.

The solar plant with a capacity of 5 megawatts will allow Enel to avoid the annual release of 3,250 tonnes of CO2 while reducing gas consumption required to power the turbines of combined cycle power plant, whose power is of 752 megawatts.

Archimedes was able to collect and store for several hours in the hot sun before using it to generate electricity at night or on cloudy days. With this method, the limit on this source of renewable energy is becoming obsolete: the fact of not being able to use it when nature makes it available.

The solar thermal technology that uses a series of parabolic mirrors in the objective of concentrating sunlight onto tubes of a fluid. The heat collected in special containers, can be used to power a steam turbine. The high temperature steam then exerts pressure on the turbine to produce electricity

The molten salt composed of a mixture of sodium and potassium have the capacity to store heat for prolonged periods.

The technology used in the Priolo plant has been developed by Enel.

This will be done in collaboration with two local companies active in the photovoltaic sector and in the design of solar power: Ginergia Ltd. and Menorah Group.

This new initiative is part of the internationalization strategy Enerqos on the market, strong growth of solar photovoltaics. This joint venture will benefit from the opportunities of the Israeli market, its attractive feed-in tariffs, an excellent solar resource and a highly dynamic sector (350 MWp over the next three years).

GEM Solar will build on the combined expertise of three companies. The company Enerqos will bring its own expertise of the EPC Contractor has it developed through the implementation of over 25 MWp of photovoltaic solar power.

“We believe we have selected the best partners to meet the challenge of this new market that is so promising that of Israel. We will benefit from the skills and expertise of Ginergia already very active in the residential PV market, both in terms of engineering as its ability to cover the land commercially. For its part, the Menorah Group will provide experience in the telecommunications and electronics, “said Giovanni Landi, vice president of marketing systems in Enerqos and member of the board of directors of the new company.

This partnership is the recent development in international group has undertaken Enerqos and allowed him to expand to other Mediterranean countries like France and Greece, where he created his own subsidiaries in Cyprus and also with the construction of a new plant 1MWc.

The capital of the Joint Venture shall be distributed by GEM Solar in equal shares between the three shareholders.

Located Katharinenrieth, a village in Saxony-Anhalt, the plant was fully connected to the network managed by Envia Netz, a network operator in the region last June 24.

The German engineering of ET Solar has supplied all designs and managed the entire implementation of the project, while the production plant to China ET Solar has supplied solar modules.

In a planned lifetime of 30 years, the plant is expected to generate approximately 36 million kWh of electricity and reduction of almost 22 000 tonnes of carbon emissions on the subsidy period (20 years).

“After the power plant of 1.5 MW that we, as a contractor EPC Wattn have delivered last December, this project has solidified our record in providing our clients with turnkey solutions and confirms the bankability Our modular products, especially for projects funded by DKB. Besides outsourcing CPS, we strive to develop the scope of our services in arranging financing in the short and long term investors in choosing which range from front.” She said Dennis, the chairman of ET Solar.

Wattn AG is the sole investor in the project activities through its bottom SunAsset raised publicly.

The ISCC that Abener has built in Ain Beni Mathar combines solar power and conventional generation. The solar field of CPC (parabolic trough) has a reflective surface useful for more than 180 000 square meters and has ability to generate 22 megawatts. The other remaining 450 MW come from a steam turbine (150 MW) and two gas (150 MW x 2).

The plant was officially inaugurated in a ceremony held on 12 May. The King of Morocco Mohamed VI was responsible for activating the operation of the plant, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid.

The event was attended by personalities from the other social and political development of Morocco such as Interior Minister  Mr. Taib Chekaoui, Minister of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment, Ms. Amina Benkhadra, the deputy general director ONE, Mr Allach Mohamedi, the Wali of the eastern region, Mr. Abdelfattah El Homam, Jerada Governor, Mr. Mustapha Aida, and the president of the commune, Mr. Mohamed Mansouri.

Representing Abener, company in charge of the construction, operation and maintenance of the plant, had the opportunity to greet His Majesty, the energy division director in February, Pedro Rodriguez Ramos, and the works manager, Adel Raihani. Abener is a company belonging to Abeinsa, head of Business Unit Engineering and Industrial Construction Abengoa.

Matla Solar Plant, at the initiative of industry partners in Asia and South Africa, will be installed in East London in Eastern Cape Province. The capital will be shared between ECDC (15%) and Taiwanese companies Matla (53%) and Ming Yan (32%). Production costs will be lower than those of imported panels, including countries like China. The company hopes to create over 100 jobs on the site of production and 50-100 jobs in the retail and consumer services.

The South African government aims to promote more than one million units of solar water heaters by 2013, but many observers are skeptical when the production capacity and existing facility in the country. Investors believe that within four years the market will be between 0.15 and 0.2 billion euro.

The development activities of the new test center, fully equipped for the future needs of the photovoltaic industry, is scheduled for late 2010. “The new test facility for Fraunhofer represents an opportunity to contribute to the market introduction of innovative PV technologies and affordable,” by Roland Schindler, head of the SEC and a member of ISE. “The cooperation with the VDE – one of the organizations leading testing and certification in the field of electronics – and with ISE and CSE – research institutes and testing laboratories leaders in PV field – gives us the opportunity to assist our customers with a centralized review and certification, to enter more easily and quickly on the world market. So we give them access to the most modern PV technologies and opportunities R&D,” said Ash Sahi, president of CSA.

The agreement provides that action brings all aspects of technology, engineering and design, and also undertake the construction, operation and maintenance of facilities promoted and developed by Dhamma Energy in France, where this group has a higher 250 MW PV Portfolio.

The 12 MWp PV plant is planned on an area of 32 hectares. The modules, Montand on trackers, account for the greatest power rating of the facilities are operational so far in France, and its estimated production is about 18 GWh per year. Dhamma Energy Group has the rights to the occupation of the land where the plant is located for 22 years, during which operate the plant ownership, while Acciona will address the construction, operation and maintenance of itself.

Arrarás Miguel, director of business development photovoltaic ACCIONA Energy, said that the strategic alliance with Energy Dhamma “allows us to enter the French PV industry the hand of a highly qualified partner with a great knowledge of the market and at a time that there are significant growth prospects in France arising from the regulatory framework.”

For his part, Philippe Esposito, founder and president of Dhamma Energy, said that “the agreement reached with Acciona Energy Dhamma enable receive technical support from a partner of the highest quality and through its experience in the French market to develop the best projects technological level can be expected, with an unmatched security for the future exploitation of the plants.”