Germany: Gehrlicher begins construction on 35 MW PV park
Gehrlicher Solar AG has begun construction work on its 35 megawatt (MW) Perleberg Airport photovoltaic park project in Brandenburg, Germany.
India: 200 MW PV park inaugurated; 600 MW commissioned
At the inauguration of the Charanka solar park in India, photovoltaic projects worth 604.89 megawatts (MW) were handed commissioning certificates by Gujarats Chief Minister, Narendra Modi. In related news, 50 MW of photovoltaic projects have been approved under the Karnataka state solar policy.
Brazil approves new solar legislation
Brazils board of the National Agency of Electrical Energy (ANEEL) has approved two new pieces of solar legislation aimed at improving the countrys domestic industry.
Updated: SDL and SPI to work on 100 MW of Greek PV projects
SDL Solar and SPI Solar announced yesterday that they will install 23 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaics across Greece, having signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two Greek venture capital funds. pv magazine has now learned that the goal is to install up to 100 MW.
Operations begin on 25 MW PV plant in India
SunEdison has completed a 25 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in Gujarat, India. It is scheduled to be inaugurated tomorrow, April 19. In related news, Waaree Energies Pvt. Ltd has grid-connected a five MW plant in Rajasthan.
Ethiopia to get its first PV assembly plant
Ethiopia is to have its first ever photovoltaic module assembly plant after two global solar firms struck a deal with a local company to set the facility up.
Bechtel to build 110 MW PV project in California
Bechtel has been awarded an EPC contract to undertake the 110 megawatt (MW) Catalina Solar Photovoltaic Generating Project by enXco. The company will also build the necessary transmission line.
Quanta Power awarded 70 MW EPC contract by GCL Solar
Quanta Power Generation, Inc., a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc., has won two contracts from GCL Solar Energy, Inc. under which it will provide EPC services for two U.S. photovoltaic plants worth 70 megawatts (MW).
Korea: STX Solar sets ambitious manufacturing goals; to install 86 MW
Korea-based STX Group is renowned for its ship building and trading activities. However, since 2009, the company has been steadily ramping up its solar cell production, and launched its first module in 2011. In an interview with pv magazine the company talks about its photovoltaic factory plans and large-scale project ambitions.
Canadian Solar and SkyPower form PV project development JV
Photovoltaic module manufacturer, Canadian Solar Inc. and project developer, SkyPower Limited have formed a joint venture (JV) under which they will install up to 200 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaics in Ontario, Canada. They will also develop projects internationally.
