Further details emerge for Alex Solars gigawatt China plans
As announced yesterday, Shanghai Alex Solar Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd has been awarded a contract to develop one gigawatt (GW) of photovoltaic projects and install a new module manufacturing facility in Chinas Jinchang City. A spokesperson elaborates.
Gestamp steps up South African solar activities
Gestamp Renewable Industries has announced new joint ventures between two of its business divisions, and unnamed South African industrial partners. The company has also unveiled its plans to start work on the photovoltaic plants awarded to it under the first round of South Africas IPP program.
Gero Solarpark inaugurates 28 MW German PV park
Gero Solarpark GmbH has inaugurated its 28 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic park in Amsdorf near Halle today. It was reportedly constructed in just seven weeks.
China: Alex Solar to develop 1 GW PV project
Shanghai Alex Solar Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd has signed an agreement with the Jinchang Municipal Government to develop a one gigawatt (GW) photovoltaic project in the Jinchang city development center by 2016.
Chinas PV system integrators taking significant strides
In its latest quarterly report, IMS Research has identified Belectric as the biggest system integrator in 2011, for the second consecutive time. However, it has found that Chinas system integrators now comprise three of the top 10 worldwide.
ASP increases module production capacity on back of utility-scale demand
U.S.-based Advanced Solar Photonics, LLC (ASP) has announced it is increasing production of its 400 Watt monocrystalline photovoltaic panels on the back of growing demand.
PV will become mainstream energy source under right policy conditions
Photovoltaics can become a mainstream energy source, says EPIA, if the right policy conditions are in place. It predicts that around 20 to 25 GW could be installed annually in Europe, up to 2016, and between 38 and 77 GW outside of Europe. However, the possibility of a market collapse exists, if the industry is not adequately supported.
Saudi Arabia targets 41 GW of solar by 2032
Positioning itself to become one of the largest solar markets globally, the governments King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA-CARE) has announced Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans to install 41 gigawatts (GW) worth of solar by 2032.
Masdar receives 12.9 million for new PV module line
The European Commission has approved 12.9 million worth of state aid for Masdar PV GmbH to install a second photovoltaic module production line in Germany.
Yingli to install PV on FIFA World Cup stadium
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has partnered with Light ESCO, EDF Consultoria and the State of Rio de Janeiro to install photovoltaic modules at Brazilian football stadium, Estadio do Maracana in time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
