Turkey: Commercial rooftop systems prove an interesting market
With its booming economy and growing energy demand, Turkey is one the world’s most promising new PV markets, but difficulties in financing and bureaucracy remain obstacles.
First Solar to develop a 50 MW solar plant in New Mexico
Photovoltaics solutions provider First Solar has been granted a power purchase agreement to develop a 50 MW solar plant in the state of New Mexico in the U.S. El Paso Electric Power will purchase the electricity generated by the plant.
Canadian Solar sells four utility-scale solar power plants
Canadian Solar subsidiary Canadian Solar Solutions has sold four utility-scale solar power plants totaling 38.5 MW to independent renewable power producer BluEarth. Construction of these plants will begin this year and commercial operations are scheduled to commence in 2014.
Polysilicon prices set to rise, but just a bit
Chinas expected move to impose anti-dumping tariffs on polysilicon from the EU, the U.S. and South Korea will result in price hikes, but increases will be minimal and manageable, according to research group IHS.
Krinner lands manufacturing facility in Canada
German ground screw manufacturer Krinner Schraubfundamente opened a new factory in Canada, its first base outside of Germany.
TÜV Rheinland launches new power rating suite
The TÜV Rheinland Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory has launched a new testing service for PV modules to provide certified performance assessments under a broad range of outdoor environmental conditions.
Mixed reactions from the industry on anti-dumping duties [updated]
The European Commission announced its decision to push forth with the anti-dumping duties on Chinese PV imports into Europe yesterday (Tuesday) despite the wide opposition across the solar sector and the EU member states. 11.8% has been set as the start point and this will increase to 47.6%. Some applauded the decision while for others the alarms went off.
Cyprus to fund 2,000 PV households via net metering
Cyprus will fund rooftop PV system installations for 2,000 low-income households via the country’s net metering program.
US: Three renewable energy projects approved in Arizona and Nevada
U.S. Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell has announced the approval of three major renewable energy projects that are expected to deliver up to 520MW to the electricity grid. The projects are also expected to generate more than 900 jobs in construction and operations.
South Africa: 96 MW Jasper project financing successfully closed
A consortium consisting of SolarReserve, the Kensani Group, and Intikon Energy has successfully closed project financing for the Jasper Solar Energy Project, a 96MW solar photovoltaic project. The project is located in the Northern Cape in South Africa near Kimberly.
