If Italian People elect Renewable Energy
13 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment
in laws, codes, and regulations Tags: 2011, energy, energy saving, Italy, nuclear power, photovoltaic, referendum, renewables, solar, sustainability
It is with deep joy that we report here the results of the referendum that just finished today in Italy.
With the highest voter turnout in the last 15 years (for a referendum), the Italian People decided to cancel decisions made by the Berlusconi Government, which now seems even closer to imploding.
Klimahouse 2011 Product Spotlight | MetallRitten Blacksmiths
28 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in products and materials Tags: blacksmith, glass, Klimahouse 2011, material, metal, MetallRitten, photovoltaic, product, solar, steel
This was one of the most well-crafted stands at Klimahouse. The family behind MetallRitten are blacksmiths first and salesmen after, so we were sad to hear that they are not located closer to us (we prefer to try out local craftsmen first). They have on display a beautiful glazing system incorporating photovoltaic cells, alongside a perfectly crafted stand of wax-polished steel and brass.
Italian Solar PV Development for 2010, Three Times More than USA
26 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in energy and environment Tags: photovoltaic, solar energy, feed-in tariffs, Italy, solar, PV installation, USA, energy legislation, conto energia, solar power
Yesterday Italy’s ‘Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) published their report on the installation of new photovoltaic plants in Italy. The data indicated a growth in installations well beyond industry expectations – 160% compared to 2009 – amounting to three times the amount installed in the entire United States in the same year. It’s expected to grow even more as new data continues to come in through February. More
‘Gli Italiani e il Solare’ (Italians and Solar Technology) | Report for 2010
15 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
in energy and environment Tags: energy, energy politics, Italy, photovoltaic, renewables, research, solar, survey, sustainability, wind
Last Wednesday, at the opening event for EcoMondo in Rimini, the study “Gli Italiani e il Solare” (Italians and Solar Technology) was presented. It was commissioned by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Italia and executed via a phone survey of about 8,000 Italians by IPR Marketing. More
‘Italy Surpasses USA in Solar PV’ | Paul Gipe
16 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
in energy and environment Tags: current events, energy, wind energy, photovoltaic, solar energy, landscape heritage, feed-in tariffs, solar PV capacity, energy market, energy politics
I just received the following article in my email update from Paul Gipe, an American wind energy expert. Today’s subject hit pretty close to home. We were a bit surprised to hear this news, however, seeing as how the Sovrintendenza ai Bene Paesaggistici in Bologna still does not allow PV panels on roofs of residential designs that fall in certain landscape heritage zones. They do, however, allow PV panels on the roofs of commercial and industrial projects in the same zones. read
