Half Brazil's Energy from Renewable Sources
BRAZIL - Almost half of Brazil's energy comes from renewable sources, according to a report from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.

Alti Solar to Build Solar Power Plant in Italy
ITALY - Alti Solar Corporation will build a US$110 million solar power plant in Italy.

Sanyo and Apollo Install Large Solar Panel Project
AUSTRALIA - Sanyo along with its system integrator, Apollo Energy, have unveiled the largest commercially-funded solar panel installation in Australia for Johnson & Johnson Medical.

SOLON on Target to Build UK’s First Solar Power Plant
UK - SOLON SE has reached an agreement with the British project developer 35 Degrees Ltd, to build a 1.3 MWp solar power plant near Bissoe in Cornwall.

Q-Cells Builds 5.3 MW Solar Power
GERMANY - Q-Cells SE and thermovolt AG have installed a 5.3 MWp solar power station for investment company HEP Kapital near Spremberg in Brandenburg.

NFU Advises on Solar Power
UK - The National Farmers Union (NFU) offers guidance ot its member on setting up solar power.

Turnkey Solar Power Projects for Punj Loyd
INDIA - Punj Lloyd Group, the global engineering, procurement and construction conglomerate, on Friday, 12 August, announced winning of five prestigious solar power contracts from Punjab Energy...

First Saudi National Solar Company Formed
SAUDI ARABIA - Vision Electro Mechanical Co. (VISION), a subsidiary of Construction Products Holding Company (CPC), has formed a company with a capital of $150 million (SR562.5 million) for the...

SOLON and TEP Bring Solar Power Plant to Tucson
US - Tucson based SOLON Corporation, one of the largest crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers in the US and provider of turnkey solar power plants, on 10 August 2010, announced an agreement...

Wind, Solar Blend Meets Peak Energy Demands
US - In parts of Texas and California, a good match between renewable energy production and peak energy demands could be obtained by combining wind power with solar power, according to a US Department...

Korean Firm to Invest $40M in Solar Power Facility
PHILIPPINES - Korean firm Youil Renewable Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of Youil Ensys Corporation, is eyeing to cough up an initial investment of $40 million (roughly P1.8 billion) for a...

Swiss Solar-Powered Plane Makes Aviation History
SWITZERLAND - A Swiss solar-powered plane has made aviation history by flying non-stop solely on solar energy for more than 26 hours, including through the night.

$350,000 Solar and Wind Award for STC
US - Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has awarded South Texas College a grant of $350,000 for wind and solar power equipment.

Opportunities for Farmers at Solar Event
CANADA - Ontario Solar Network (OSN) is to host a special event bringing together industry professionals and potential solar stakeholders to discuss the key opportunities and challenges faced...

Natural Energy for Exploration of the Universe
AUSTRALIA - The Australian Federal Government has announced today that the CSIRO will receive $47.3 million for the development of solar and geothermal energy technologies to power a radio-astronomy...

Financing for Spanish PV Solar Project Secured
SPAIN - Element Power announced today that it has successfully secured a €18.5m debt facility for its 3.51MW PV solar project in Alicante, Spain.

First Large Scale Solar Power Plant in the UAE
UAE - The bidding consortium of Abengoa Solar and Total has been selected in the competitive international Shams -1 tender by Abu Dhabi’s future energy company Masdar to enter with Masdar into...

DOE Announces Funds for Concentrated Solar Energy
US - The Department of Energy has announced that it will distribute $62 million among various businesses with an eye on furthering concentrating solar power technology.

Joule Closes $30 Million Funding Round
US - Joule has closed a $30 million second round of funding, further strengthening the company’s position as it advances from testing to high-capacity production of renewable diesel fuel starting...

New Solar Heating System Reduces Broiler Costs
CANADA - Canadian broiler producers are successfully using solar air heating to reduce their costs.

Azure Power to Invest Rs 225 Cr for Solar Project
GUJARAT, INDIA - Azure Power, an independent solar power producer, is in the process to set up 15 Mw solar photovoltaic power project in Gujarat. The company has also inked an agreement with...

Spanish Giant has Plans for $1Bn Solar Energy Plant
AUSTRALIA - A Spanish energy and construction giant is seeking commonwealth support to build a $1 billion, 250MW solar power plant in Australia, one of the largest in the world.

DPL Inc. to Build Second Solar Array Facility
US - DPL Inc. (DPL) announced today its unregulated subsidiary, DPL Energy Resources, will build a 60 kilowatt (kW) solar array at the Mound Advanced Technology Center in Miamisburg, a former...

Tatas may Invest Rs 13,000 Cr on Wind, Solar Power
INDIA - Aiming to produce 25 per cent power from green sources by 2017, Tata Power plans to increase its wind and solar energy generation capacity to 2,000 MW and 250 MW respectively, which could...

Ontario’s Landmark Green Energy Plan Delivers
CANADA - The future will be brighter for many businesses in Ontario as more than 500 new green energy projects, most of them solar power installations, have been approved.