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jpak

(41,756 posts)
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 05:18 PM Aug 2013

Solar PV power output in Italy hits unprecedented high

http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/solar-pv-power-output-in-italy-hits-unprecedented-high-_100012430/#axzz2cS53krj4

Solar PV scored an unprecedented amount of electricity output, increasing its contribution to Italy's energy mix to 7.3% of the total electricity demand in the first seven months of the year.


In July alone, Italy produced a record 2,957 GWh of PV energy, a 22.1% boost over July 2012.

According to a recently published report by TERNA, Italy's electricity grid operator, solar PV systems in Italy in the period generated 13,810 GWh of electricity, an almost 20% increase compared to the same period last year.

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In July alone, Italy produced a record 2,957 GWh of energy from photovoltaics, the highest monthly solar PV output in the country ever. In comparison, in July 2012, solar photovoltaics provided 2,421 GWh of electricity in Italy, 22.1% less than this year.

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Solar PV power output in Italy hits unprecedented high (Original Post) jpak Aug 2013 OP
re:Solar PV power output in Italy hits unprecedented high allan01 Aug 2013 #1

allan01

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1. re:Solar PV power output in Italy hits unprecedented high
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 06:06 PM
Aug 2013

would love to see that happen here , but all i see is foot draggin .

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