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Chinese court sides with Canadian Solar in contract dispute with LDK
In a legal win for Canadian Solar Inc., a Chinese court has dismissed a request by LDK Solar to enforce an arbitration award decision by a state trade arbitration commission amounting to CNY 248.9 million ($40.1 million, €31.5...
Gauss Energía unveils 30 MW Mexico PV plans
Gauss Energía, a business development firm specialized in Mexico’s energy sector, has announced it will launch into operation its US$100 million 30 MW Aura Solar I photovoltaic plant this August. It is expected to be the largest...
European module prices rise for first time in 4 years
Module prices have increased in the European market for the first time in four years, according to a report by IHS. The upward trend is expected to continue.
Germany: Avancis in negotiations to stop production at second CIGS facility
Avancis GmBH is currently in negotiations with the workers council to temporarily stop production at its Fab 2 CIGS production facility in Torgau, Germany. Up to 220 workers will be affected by the decision, which is expected to...
Fox Energy to produce modules for SunEdison
MEMC Singapore has signed a manufacturing services agreement with Fox Energy, the PV production wing of Foxconn Technology, to manufacture up to 350 MW of solar modules for MEMC Electronic Materials subsidiary, SunEdison.
First Solar agrees to sell 139 MW Californian power plant
U.S. thin film producer and project developer First Solar has agreed to the sale of its 139 MW Campo Verde Solar Project to Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy. The sale is expected to go through when the plant begins...
US: Two arrays in April and a CEO to look out for
Cincinnati-based project developer Melink Corporation and Solectria Renewables from Massachusetts commissioned a 2.15 MW solar array at the Cedarville University in Ohio. Recently Solectria's CEO was also named as "2013 Women to...
Asia’s largest PV airport takes off
The agreement to develop an 11.6 MW installation at Japan’s New Kansai International Airport has been reached. When complete, it is expected to be the biggest solar installation at an Asian airport.
Greece adds 793 MW of PV in Q1 [Updated]
Greece added 793 MW of photovoltaics in the first quarter of 2013, according to national electricity market operator (LAGIE). In March alone, 259 MW of new capacity was installed. Meanwhile, a new renewable energy systems (RES)...
Westinghouse Solar to debut in Australia
The pending merger between U.S. rooftop solar designer and manufacturer Westinghouse Solar and Australian renewable energy company CBD Energy will see Westinghouse products sold in the Australian market.
India: Guidelines for selection of 750 MW grid-connected PV projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the draft guidelines for the second phase of batch 1 under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) to set up 750 MW of grid solar PV power projects....
Germany: Belectric grid connects 128 MW thin film PV plant
Project developer and integrator Belectric has announced the completion of a 128 MW thin film photovoltaic plant in Brandenburg, Germany. The company claims that it is the largest power plant in Europe to have been supplied with...
Owners seek to downsize Blythe solar project
The new owners of the 1 GW Blythe Solar Energy Project in Riverside County, California, want to downsize the scheme to 485 MW.
EU plans renewables-friendly grid expansion to 2050
The need to incorporate solar and other renewables into the European electricity grid network has prompted the launch of the e-Highway2050 project.
Database of US solar performance launched
The U.S. Energy Department has launched an anonymous open source database of the long-term performance of solar projects across the country.
Japan: Meeco Group announces joint venture with BIJ, finergia
The meeco Group has announced the creation of a joint venture with Japan’s BIJ Corporation and Italy-based finergia advisory & finance. The new company will focus on clusters of small on- and off-grid photovoltaic plants in Japan...
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