Belectric installs 1 GW
Germany-based Belectric says it has installed one gigawatt (GW) of photovoltaics worldwide. The “milestone” was achieved following the commissioning of a series of multi-megawatt projects at the start of this week.
GCL and Isofoton unveil 1 GW solar plans
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited and Isofoton S.A. have signed a memorandum of understanding, under which they plan to develop one gigawatt (GW) worth of solar plants across the globe.
China: CNPV to install 2.5 GW
Under a new agreement, CNPV Solar Power SA has said it will install 2.5 gigawatts (GW) worth of photovoltaic projects in China’s Shandong area.
Clean Power Research launches tool for analyzing solar irradiation
An accurate and cost-effective technology for analyzing solar irradiance could help utilities increase photovoltaic generation into the grid. A new technology launched by Clean Power Research aims to address this issue.
ET Solar completes 2 German PV parks
ET Solar Group Corp. has completed two photovoltaic plants in Germany worth 9.6 megawatts (MW).
Q.Cells steps up Bulgarian PV activity
Q.Cells will deliver a total of 16 megawatts (MWp) worth of its Q.Pro multicrystalline photovoltaic modules to projects in Bulgaria.
30 MW PV plant planned for Puerto Rico
Satcon Technology Corporation will supply 30 megawatts (MW) of its Equinox Prism Platform medium voltage building block to Western Wind and Lord Electric for a photovoltaic plant in Puerto Rico.
Chinas BYD targets 5 GW PV module capacity; mass energy storage production
Photovoltaic product, battery and vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has ambitious plans. In addition to reaching five GW of module capacity by 2016 and switching to full automation in a few weeks, it intends to start producing solar energy storage solutions on a mass scale in 2013. It is also planning manufacturing locations outside of China.
Caribbean: GCL places order for 76 MW PV plant
GCL Solar Energy has placed an order with Satcon Technology Corporation for products to be used in a 76 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in the Caribbean.
Convert Italia and Solaria complete 2 MW LCPV plant
Convert Italia and Solaria Corporation have completed work on a two megawatt (MW) low concentrating photovoltaic (LCPV) power plant in Puglia, Italy. It is thought to be the worlds largest.
