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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 commercial operation this year.

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 come into effect this June.

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.

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.

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 photovoltaic plant in Latin America when complete.

Enel to add 55 MW of PV capacity in Romania and 21 MW in Italy

In its 2013 to 2017 business plan, Enel Green Power states its aim to install 55 MW of photovoltaic capacity in Romania, and 21 MW in Italy by 2017.

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.

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 Watch.”

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.

ABB acquires Power-One [Updated]

Power and automation technologies giant ABB has announced the acquisition of Power-One. With this move ABB secures its new position as one of the leading global suppliers of solar inverters.

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