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India to give $100 billion subsidy for solar
India?s New and Renewable Energy Ministry has prepared a plan, which, if implemented as stated, will make the country one of the leading producer of solar energy globally by the year 2030. The proposal, yet to be approved, calls for $100 billion investment in solar energy over the next two decades to install 20,000 MW of solar energy. - Read More
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India solar energy site
An excellent site on India's solar power. Lots of data and insights - Read More
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Thousands of certified solar installers required in the US
According to a November 2007 report commissioned by the American Solar Energy Society, the current tally of 8.5 million US jobs in renewable-energy and energy-efficiency industries could grow to as many as 40 million by 2030. The U.S. Department of Energy?s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office predicts that in order to meet the goals of the Solar America Initiative, the US needs 4,700 more certified installers. - Read More
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Solar photovoltaic systems for lighting
India plans to have 1 million SPV (Solar Photovoltaic) systems for lighting by 2012
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Solar powered cars by China company
A Chinese company, 001 group, recently launched solar powered cars that can travel 93 miles per 30 hours of solar charging. The car costs about $5,500. - Read More
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S Korea to become big in solar
A JP Morgan report last year said South Korea is going to be one of the fastest growing solar markets during the next four years, potentially growing power generating capacity 89 percent to nearly 1 gigawatt from solar - Read More
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Countries with most solar PV installations in 2008
After Spain, the countries with the most solar installation in 2008 were: * Germany with 1.5 GW * the United States with 342 MW * South Korea with 274 MW * Italy with 258 MW * Japan with 230 MW * Czech Republic with 51 MW * Portugal with 50 MW * Belgium with 48 MW * France with 46 MW - Read More
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Spain leads the global market for solar in 2008
Spain led the global market for solar in 2008, with 2.51 gigawatts installed that year, acc to a report from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). About 5.5 GW was installed globally in 2008, reaching a total of 15 GW at the end of the year. Just 2.4 GW was installed in 2007. - Read More
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France launches 1.5 billion euro solar plan
French Minister of Ecology says solar plants would have the capacity to generate 300 MW of electricity?more than four times the country's current installed capacity. - Read More
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