Boralex: First PV park and Frances first mixed renewable energy site completed
Boralex Inc. has inaugurated a 4.5 megawatt (MW) photovoltaics park in France. It is said to be both the companys first solar project, and Frances first mixed renewable energy site.
JA Solar acquires solar wafer manufacturer
JA Solar will boost its internal wafer capacity following the acquisition of Silver Age Holdings Limited for USD$180 million.
Californian college US first to go "grid positive"
Californias Butte College has announced it is the first college in the U.S. to go “grid positive”. Generating over 100 percent of its electricity from solar power, the educational institution says it will feed power back to the grid.
UK solar industry rallies to seek way round FIT cuts
A call to arms by the UK solar industry in the face of the governments decision to cut feed-in-tariff (FIT) rates for installations larger than 50 kilowatts (kW) gathered momentum yesterday as politicians, solar businesses, and a diverse mix of supporters and would-be users of photovoltaic technology met in London.
80 million secured for 48 MW PV project
S.A.G Solarstrom has secured the required 80 million ($116 million) financing commitment from the Deutsche Bank Group, to build its 48 megawatt (MW) project in northern Italy. 12 MW is currently already connected to the grid.
German Lower House of Parliament formerly turns its back on nuclear
The government adopted the Renewable Energy Act [EEG] Amendment today, which will abandon nuclear and offer some support for renewable sources.
US first utility scale CIS solar project on track
juwi solar Inc. is gearing up to construct the U.S.s first utility scale ground-mount CIS (copper, indium and selenium) solar plant. It is scheduled for completion at the end of 2011.
Ontarios solar success hits a snag in Windsor
With a rapidly expanding solar sector and a growing number of installations, Ontario has rapidly emerged as a major photovoltaic market. However, a local solar manufacturers in the Windsor area are accusing local utilities of lagging behind with grid capacity and threatening jobs.
Level playing field key to Europes PV industry
An expert group has delivered today a Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) report to the European Commission in an attempt to keep high-tech industries, such a photovoltaics, internationally competitive.
Suntech's Just-Roof Receives CEIAB Approval for Premium BIPV Feed-in Tariff in France
Suntech’s best-selling building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) product, has been approved by CEIAB in France and qualifies for the highest solar feed-in tariff for end customers.
