Canadian Solar and GCL-Poly announce joint venture in China
The two solar companies are to jointly build a manufacturing facility for the production of crystalline solar cells in Jiangsu Province.
Solar cross-border project in Korean peninsula
Plans for the South to install 1 MW of solar panels on a North Korean factory park are part of a green detente. Power output would rise to 20 MW with the addition of other renewables.
'World's largest single-axis plant' complete
Spanish EPC provider Abengoa commissioned and constructed the Mount Signal project in 16 months. Google provided more than $100 million of the project funding.
GCL-Poly inks contracts for 4.15 GW of solar projects
The Chinese renewable energy company will partner with Guodian and Huanghe on a series of solar farms that, combined, will add 4.15 GW to GCL’s PV portfolio.
Hanwha SolarOne supplies modules for 7.3 MW PV parks in Germany and UK
The two PV plants from German EPC contractor IdeemaSun add further capacity to Europe’s most dynamic PV markets.
Buffett joins renewables-fossil fuels battle
The veteran investor’s news agency is running a report highlighting the employment cost of federal uncertainty over production tax credits. The report calls on state legislators to resist attacks on renewables policies.
Ingeteam inverters installed in Galapagos
Three of the Spanish company’s inverters have been installed in a PV-diesel hybrid system on the island of Baltra. The company says the new system has shaved 12% off diesel costs at the island’s airport.
CSUN, Zep Solar sign licensing deal
The move is expected to facilitate sales of CSUN PV panels in the United States in view of the widespread use of Zep Solar mounting technology in the country.
Recurrent Energy to develop 150 MW Texan project
The project will be the largest single-site solar project in Texas, says Recurrent. Utility Austin Energy said solar is now cost effective across 85% of the state’s electricity supply.
China targets 70 GW of solar by 2017
The country has announced plans to triple solar capacity within three years. Renewables ambitions also include a 150 GW target for wind power by 2017.
