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CAIRO, 2010 Apr 27 - Europe's appetite for renewable energy and a shifting tide in domestic energy policies could turn North Africa into major exporter of solar power by the end of the decade.
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03.30.2010 -The global solar photovoltaic electricity (PV) market counted an additional increase in installed capacity of about 6.4 GW in 2009, reaching a total capacity of over 20 GW world-wide.
The global solar photovoltaic electricity (PV) market counted an additional increase in installed capacity of about 6.4 GW in 2009, reaching a total capacity of over 20 GW world-wide. This has been the most important annual capacity increase ever and is particularly impressive in light of the difficult financial and economical circumstances during the past year. In 2010, global cumulative installed PV capacity is expected to grow by at least 40%, while the annual growth is expected to increase by more than 15%. During 2009, Germany remained the largest market, with Italy ranking second and Japan and the U.S. markets to follow. Germany most probably will remain the largest market in 2010, while new markets in particular from Southern Europe, Asia and the U.S. will grow significantly.
Gathered together in Rome on the occasion of the 5th Workshop on Market Potential and Production Capacity on 19 March 2010, the Members of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) have discussed PV results for 2009 and forecasts until 2014
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1. Summary
ASME has published a completely rewritten Section VIII Division 2. Under the PED this Division evidences advantages compared to the preceding editions. Numerous changes have been compiled to a modern pressure vessel Code, which has the potential for an international best-seller. Compliance with PED is not guaranteed, but made easier than in the past. Now it is up to the users to vote for the success of the new Division 2.
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he World Bank has recently announced that it will contribute to the funding of the building of thermo dynamic solar units, in 5 Arab countries, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Jordan and Egypt.
The total amount of the funding which should exceed 5, 5 billion dollars, will be provided by the Clean Technology Fund, from the bank’s own funds in addition to the contribution of business banks.
An initial slice of 750 million dinars has already been approved in order to boost the setting up of 11 solar units, over a period running from 2010 to 2015. These units will be able to produce 1 GW of electricity, which according to the World Bank, should lead to a threefold increase of the world’s solar thermo dynamic production capacity.
The World Bank hopes that the project will reduce carbon emissions by 1,7 million tons as much as it “will support Euro-Med integration for the benefit of North African and Middle Eastern countries”.
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