Solar Bankers plans 300 MW production of its new concentrated solar module
U.S.-based Solar Bankers LLC and Germanys Apollon GmbH & Co. KG have unveiled a new concentrated solar module using holographic foil, which they claim can be produced at costs lower than other manufacturers. They aim to establish 300 MW of production capacity in 2013.
AEG secures Eastern European solar contract worth 240 MW
AEG Power Solutions has secured an equipment contract with an unnamed Western European EPC contractor for nine solar projects totaling 240 MW in Eastern Europe.
EGP commissions 19 PV plants in Greece
Enel Green Power (EGP) has commissioned photovoltaic plants in Greece worth 42 MW. An additional 15 MW has been put into service by EGP and Sharps joint venture, ESSE.
Ex-Im Bank approves loan guarantee for Mexico PV project
U.S.-based Ex-Im Bank has approved a US$780,000 loan guarantee for a 500 kW photovoltaic rooftop project in Mexico. When complete, the facility is expected to be one of the largest of its kind in the country.
South Africa: Trina to supply Gestamp with 30 MW of modules
Trina Solar Limited (TSL) has said it will supply Gestamp Solar with 30 MW worth of its photovoltaic modules to be used in projects in South Africa.
Mitsubishi to install 95 MW of PV in Japan
Mitsubishi has announced plans to build three photovoltaic power plants in Japan with a total capacity of 95 MW.
France reports 66.7% increase in solar power generation
According to the 2012 French Electricity Report published last week by France’s transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), photovoltaic systems generated 4 TWh lat year. This figure corresponds to a 66.7% increase in solar power output compared to 2011.
New PV panel plant commissioned in Ethiopia
A new photovoltaic panel manufacturing plant with annual capacity of 20 MW has been completed in Ethiopia.
Approval for 2 PV plants in Ecuador
Atlantic Wind & Solar and Atlantic Energy Ecuador have received approval from the National Electricity Council of Ecuador (CONELEC) for the installation of two photovoltaic plants worth 58.43 MW.
Crowdfunded project launched in Galápagos
A public funding campaign has been launched for a 300 kW photovoltaic power plant on the San Cristóbal Island in the iconic Galápagos archipelago.
