US: Record year for residential solar installations
Americas solar installers are racking up some of their highest sales results ever, according to the Washington, DC-based trade group, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
Hanwha to supply 155 MW of PV modules to South Africa
Hanwha SolarOne has signed its biggest deal to date with an agreement to supply 155 MW of photovoltaic modules to two solar farms being developed in South Africa.
Lawyers to challenge backdated tax on solar in Greece
A group of international renewable energy investors are questioning the legality of the imposition of retroactive taxes on renewable electricity generation plants in Greece with a view to lodging a formal complaint with the EU.
Andhra Pradesh invites bids for 1 GW of solar installations
The lowest common denominator nature of the Indian method of calculating solar tariffs will see domestic developers win the contracts to develop photovoltaic plants in the latest state to announce details of its auctions Andhra Pradesh, according to consultancy Bridge to India.
Go ahead for Philippine solar projects
LG CNS of South Korea has reportedly signed a deal to build a US$180 million photovoltaic plant at Cavite near Manila on the main Island of Luzon. The company will provide the bulk of financing for the plant, which would begin construction within a year and be completed by 2014, according to a report in the Manila Bulletin.
First Solar installs 4.1 MW rooftop system
First Solar is practicing what it preaches as it prepares to go live with what it claims is Arizona’s largest rooftop photovoltaic installation at its own Mesa facility.
ABB wins US$225 million turnkey PV plant contract
ABB South Africa has won a turnkey contract for two photovoltaic plants in Limpopo Province at a cost of $225 million.
25 MW solar power plant in Russia
Avelar Solar Technology, a subsidiary of the Swiss Avelar Energy Group, plans to establish a solar power plant in the Russian Orenburg region with the capacity of 25 MW, according to the company, which has already signed an investment agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development, Industrial Policy and Trade of the Orenburg region.
250 kW power to gas plant enters operation
The Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) has inaugurated a 250 kW power to gas research plant with a possible methane production of up to 300 cubic meters per day. This makes it the largest plant of its kind in the world.
Ghana: UK developer plans Africa's largest PV project
British renewables developer Blue Energy has today announced plans to build one of the world’s largest photovoltaic plants in Ghana.
