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Germany is producing more solar power than ever, according to
the German Federal Network Agency.
Reuters reports that the country has added around 3.4 GW of
solar power capacity in the first half of 2010.
"We've had a flood of new installations," said Network Agency
chief Matthias Kurth.
The acceleration of solar power production in Germany was
particularly evident in June, during which a further 1.7 GW were
added.
Germany is already the biggest producer of solar power in the
world, with industry officials predicting that by the end of the
year, facilities to create at least another 3 GW will be
installed.
The German Federal Network Agency added that the increase in
solar power capacity over the last six months is equivalent to what
could have been produced at three new large coal or nuclear power
plants.
Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Italian firm Enel had
opened its new solar power facility in Sicily, with production at
around 5MW of power, enough for 4,000 homes.
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