Solar Power World

Italy To Receive Europe’s Largest PV Plant To Date

SunEdison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., received final approval from the Italian government to develop and construct a 72 MW photovoltaic power plant in Northeastern Italy, near the town of Rovigo. When completed, this is expected to be the largest solar power plant in Europe. SunEdison will jointly develop the project with Spanish financing partner Banco Santander, with additional financial partners expected to join the project for final ownership. Power... Read More

DOE Has Announced 12 Projects To Receive Federal Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Guarantee Program paves the way for federal support of clean energy projects that use innovative technologies, and spurs further investment in these advanced technologies.  A principal purpose of the Loan Guarantee Program is to encourage early commercial use in the United States of new or significantly improved technologies in energy projects.  DOE believes that accelerated commercial use of new or improved technologies will... Read More