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22/05/12: Ukraine targeting 1 GW PV by 2013
Ukraine is said to be targeting a cumulative installed photovoltaic capacity of one gigawatt (GW) by 2013. Overall, investment in new facilities is expected to reach €2 billion.
22/05/12: Israel: APC reaches financial close on 58.5 MW worth of PV projects
Arava Power Company (APC) has reached financial close on eight photovoltaic plants in Israel worth 58.5 megawatts (MW).
22/05/12: Inventux files for insolvency
Berlin-based Inventux Technologies AG is the next German photovoltaic company to announce insolvency.
21/05/12: South Africa announces PV projects under second bidding round
South Africa’s Department of Energy has approved nine new photovoltaic projects, which are expected to see an additional 417 megawatts (MW) added to the national grid by 2016.
21/05/12: Bahrain unveils 5 MW smart solar project
U.S.-based Petra Solar has entered into an agreement with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and Caspian Energy Holdings to undertake a five megawatt (MW) smart solar energy project.
21/05/12: Japan-US smart grid demonstration project announced
Nine Japanese companies have launched a smart grid demonstration project in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
21/05/12: China: JinkoSolar supplies modules to 50 MW PV project
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd has said it will supply 50 megawatts (MW) worth of its modules to a state-owned photovoltaic project. It is expected to come online this year.
21/05/12: BMW heir wants Solarwatt
BMW heir, Stefan Quandt has expressed his interest in Dresden-based Solarwatt. Germany’s Federal Cartel Authority is currently examining the takeover proposal.
Top News
22/05/12: Conergy negotiates with Chinese investors
Hamburg-based Conergy AG is negotiating with Chinese manufacturers about a possible partnership. According to the company's CEO, it will go beyond a pure supply relationship.
Industry press releases
22/05/12: SMA AGM approves dividend payout of €1.30 per share
At the 2012 Annual General Meeting of SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA/FWB: S92) in Kassel, Germany, shareholders granted full discharge to the Managing Board and Supervisory Board for the 2011 fiscal year with a clear majority of...
22/05/12: GCL-Poly signs strategic cooperative letters of intent with Winsun New Energy and Shunfeng Photovoltaic
GCL-Poly Investment Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited, signed strategic cooperative letters of intent (LOI) with Winsun New Energy Co., Ltd and Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Technology Co.,...
22/05/12: Kyocera to supply 34 MW of US-made solar modules for utility-scale installation
Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced today that it has begun shipments of 34 megawatts (MW) of its U.S.-made solar modules for a 127 MW, utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) installation in southwestern Arizona. Production of the modules for...
22/05/12: Global Solar builds BIPV solar project on curved roof
In collaboration with the specialist roof companies Mapei, Alubel and B.A. Energie, Global Solar Energy has realized three building integrated photovoltaic projects (BIPV) on different roof types in Italy using flexible thin-film...
22/05/12: Phono Solar partners with PODPASSIV
Phono Solar to exclusively manufacture, sell and distribute POD PV solar lamps around the globe.
22/05/12: Solar Junction receives 5 MW order from SolFocus
Solar Junction, a developer of high efficiency multi-junction solar energy cells for the concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) market, announced today an agreement with SolFocus for a five megawatt order.
22/05/12: Revised proposal for REC Board of Directors
Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has received notification from Orkla ASA (Orkla) on a revised proposal for REC Board of Directors.
22/05/12: Slovakia: Conergy supplies 700 kW solar power plants for 14 school roofs
Only a few weeks after the major Conergy project at numerous Hawaiian schools, the Hamburg system supplier has now secured a further order in the area of green education.
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