Hanwha SolarOne unveils new storage partnership
Korea-based photovoltaic module manufacturer, Hanwha SolarOne Co. Ltd has announced a new partnership with U.S. storage system company, Silent Power.
SunEdison sells off 98 MW worth of European PV projects
MEMC Electronic Materials subsidiary, SunEdison has sold around 98 MWp worth of photovoltaic plants in Europe in the second quarter of 2012.
Italys ministers sign Conto Energia V
On Friday, July 6, Italys ministers signed the new Conto Energia (renewable energy act). It is believed that only an extra 700 million will be made available for photovoltaics. Final security will not be available until the law has been published, however.
France: Sonnedix acquires 24 MW stake in 115 MW PV plant
Independent power producer, Sonnedix has acquired a 24 MW stake in the 115 MW Toul-Rosieres solar park, located in north eastern France. The financial details were not disclosed.
5 MW PV plant completed in UK
Spain-based Solaer has completed the installation of a 5.3 MW photovoltaic park in Cornwall, the U.K.
Global installed PV capacity to hit 230 GW; consolidation will continue
Cumulative, grid-connected photovoltaic capacity is forecast to reach 230 GW in 2017, in comparison to just 11 GW of CSP capacity. Deployment is expected to be led by China. However, while the competitiveness of photovoltaics is underscored, it is nevertheless predicted that manufacturing consolidation will continue for the next few years.
Work reaches halfway point on worlds largest solar bridge
Solarcentury has reached the halfway point in its installation work on the Blackfriars rail bridge in London, the U.K. When complete, the installation is expected to be the largest of its kind in the capital and the worlds longest solar bridge.
Interview: Recognize where your PV competitiveness lies
According to the CEO of Spain-based solar development company, Solarpack, finding demand for photovoltaic projects is one of the biggest challenges today. Regarding the U.S.-Sino trade case, he further believes that “everybody has to realize where their competitiveness lies.” In the following interview, Pablo Burgos discusses competitive strategies, bureaucratic hurdles, solar policies and project pipelines with pv magazine.
Solaria plans 50 MW PV for Argentina
Under a new collaboration agreement with Argentina-based Energía Argentina S.A. (ENARSA) Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente S.A. has said it will develop up to 50 MW worth of photovoltaic projects in Argentina.
US: California installs over 1 GW of customer-generated solar
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has said that over one GW of customer-generated solar energy has been installed in the U.S. state to date. The milestone was said to have been reached in 2011.
