Installations

Constellation Energy is currently developing a 5.38 megawatt photovoltaics installation for Toys“R”Us at the retailer’s distribution center in Flanders, New Jersey.

Conergy has completed its first North American photovoltaics installation. The 320 kilowatt system, developed in partnership with 21st Century, is located at Fujifilm’s branch office in Hawaii.

Solar LP has submitted over 40 applications to the Ontario Power Authority for solar feed-in tariff (FIT) contracts worth 12 megawatts.

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is enjoying a newly installed 1.56 megawatt photovoltaics system. It is said to be the largest publicly accessible solar array in an urban setting.

Italy’s fourth Conto Energia has finally been signed into law. While this is good news, analysts believe the delay has been “extremely disruptive”. The 200 kilowatt ground-mounted market has also taken a blow. Nevertheless, 3.5 to four gigawatts (GW) of installed photovoltaics capacity is expected in the second half of 2011, with further growth predicted in 2012.

Algatec Solar AG’s Canadian subsidiary will establish a 50,000 square foot photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in Ontario.

SunRun and U.S. Bancorp have formed a partnership to purchase $200 million worth of solar residential systems in the U.S.

According to a report in Reuters, Italy’s Government has finally approved its draft solar regulation at a cabinet meeting held today.

The Australian Federal Government will start the process of reigning in its generous subsidies for home solar electric panels in light of strong growth in the industry and rising electricity prices.

Speaking to industry representatives at Italy’s Solar Expo in Verona, confidence seems to be battered. While analysts had reported that the fourth Conto Energia would be signed today, media reports state that it will only be presented to the cabinet tomorrow. It is now believed a final decision will be reached within the next week.