The State of Solar Power in Europe

This is a top-notch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on the state of solar power in Europe today. It’s got the latest on the solar subsidy story in the UK, as well as many interesting facts and figures on solar in other European countries. Thank you, James! by James Hawkins Europe contains nine of the largest 15 solar markets in the world. In 2011, EuropeanPVinstallations amounted to 14.3 GW, nearly 75% of the global total. Germany has long held the crown within Europe as the clear leader and now has 24 GW of capacity installed in total, generating approximately of their electricity. Why has Germany been such a long way in front? The Renewable Energy Act introduced in 2000 was one of the first of its kind in the world. It introduced guaranteed feed-in tariffs, lasting for 20 years at a fixed price. The rates decrease gradually for new installations, exerting downward ...

Full article: http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/16/the-state-of-solar-po...

Tweets

@JehanneHenin » 22 Feb '12, 12pm
The State of #Solar Power in Europe [link] RT @Cleantechnica #SolarPower
@NH_Hoteles » 19 Feb '12, 11am
Who is the greenest? Check out the state of #solar power in #Europe ;) [link] #sustainability
@IFS_fund » 18 Feb '12, 4pm
state of solar power in europe for 2012 [link]
@LizNRG » 18 Feb '12, 11am
The State of Solar Power in Europe: The aim is to meet between 15 and 20% of Europe's energy demand by 2050, mea... [link]
@TalkSolarPanels » 18 Feb '12, 11am
I wrote on CleanTechnica - the state of solar power in Europe: [link] via @cleantechnica
@EricaW111 » 17 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe CleanTechnica: This is a topnotch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on th... [link]
@enviroart » 17 Feb '12, 9pm
#environment #solar The State of Solar Power in Europe CleanTechnica [link]
@BRCSCADA » 17 Feb '12, 3pm
RT @CiscoUtilities: The State of Solar Power in Europe - [link]
@greenenergy5 » 17 Feb '12, 2pm
>Check this The State of Solar Power in Europe CleanTechnica [link]
@Sun_raven78 » 17 Feb '12, 10am
The State of Solar Power in Europe: The Renewable Energy Act introduced in 2000 was one of the first of its kind... [link]
@moalsinc » 17 Feb '12, 10am
ソーラー先進国の欧州　RT　The State of Solar Power in Europe [link] @cleantechnicaさんから
@LizNRG » 17 Feb '12, 8am
The State of Solar Power in Europe CleanTechnica: Clean Tech News & Views Solar Energy News Wind Energy News EV ... [link]
@dmsolar » 17 Feb '12, 7am
dmsolar- The State of Solar Power in Europe: This is a top-notch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on the st... [link]
@JeffCleantech » 17 Feb '12, 4am
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link] via @cleantechnica
@GreenCDC » 17 Feb '12, 2am
The State of <b>Solar Power</b> in Europe [link] #Solar #Renewable
@greenenergytime » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe: This is a top-notch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on the state of so... [link]
@RaysWebLaw » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe ~ #cleantechnica [link]
@NevvusPowergard » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe: Filed under: Energy News [link] alternative energy
@FreePhoneEnergy » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link] [plz RT]
@diy_energy » 16 Feb '12, 10pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe: by James Hawkins Europe contains nine of the largest 15 solar markets in the... [link]
@GuglielminaD » 16 Feb '12, 10pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe: by James Hawkins Europe contains nine of the largest 15 solar mar... [link] #cleantech
@dfuturelife » 16 Feb '12, 10pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@MSerranoBardisa » 17 Feb '12, 1am
RT @cleantechnica: The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@EricaW111 » 17 Feb '12, 1am
The State of Solar Power in Europe: This is a top-notch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on the state of so... [link]
@gasdieselprices » 17 Feb '12, 1am
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@DiySolarZone » 17 Feb '12, 1am
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@lsisolar » 17 Feb '12, 12am
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@solar_power_kit » 17 Feb '12, 12am
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@calisolarpower » 17 Feb '12, 12am
The State of Solar Power in Europe: This is a top-notch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on the state of so... [link]
@pennsolarpower » 17 Feb '12, 12am
The State of Solar Power in Europe: This is a top-notch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on the state of so... [link]
@nysolarpower » 17 Feb '12, 12am
The State of Solar Power in Europe: This is a top-notch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on the state of so... [link]
@nysolarpowernow » 17 Feb '12, 12am
The State of Solar Power in Europe: This is a top-notch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on the state of so... [link]
@USAShopper » 17 Feb '12, 12am
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@G38M4N » 17 Feb '12, 12am
RT @cleantechnica: The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@MultiPowered » 17 Feb '12, 12am
The State of Solar Power in Europe: This is a top-notch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on the state of so... [link]
@Greengamma » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@CarbonUnity » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
RT @cleantechnica: The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@sepconet » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe - This is a top-notch guest post by James Hawkins of the UK on the state of solar... [link]
@scooch2k » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@GreenEnergyPost » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe - CleanTechnica [link]
@lectricmagnetic » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe: Filed under: Energy News [link]
@zshahan3 » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@cleantechnica » 16 Feb '12, 11pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@cleandurt » 16 Feb '12, 10pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]
@greeneconpost » 16 Feb '12, 10pm
The State of Solar Power in Europe [link]