300 MW Sonoran PV project approved
The U.S. Interior Department has approved NextEras 300 megawatt (MW) Sonoran photovoltaics project. Set to be located in Arizona, more hurdles need to be cleared before it can be brought online, however.
Indian solar capacity to hit 33.4 GW by 2022; off-grid potential "huge"
A new report on Indias solar market forecasts that as much as 33.4 gigawatts of both off- and on-grid solar will be installed in the country by 2022. While the National Solar Mission (NSM) aims to install 20 GW, it is believed there are “huge” off-grid opportunities. Furthermore, Rajasthan is expected to become the countrys solar hub.
Sacramento: Google invests in 88 MW worth of PV projects
Internet giant Google, investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR), and solar developer Recurrent Energy are to work on a portfolio of photovoltaics projects worth 88 megawatts (MW) for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).
Canadian Solar and TransCanada enter into 86 MW PV project agreement
TransCanada Corporation is set to acquire 86 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaics projects from Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. (CSSI) for around CA$470 million.
Gehrlicher begins work on 34 MW PV park
Gehrlicher Solar AG today began work on its largest photovoltaic project, a 34 megawatt (MW) system located at Germanys former military Perleberg Airport.
Oerlikon produces thin film silicon modules at 0.35/Wp
Oerlikon has released a new production line which, it says, allows thin film silicon photovoltaic modules to be produced at around US$0.50 or 0.35 per Watt peak (/Wp) and reduces capital expenditure by 20 percent.
MidAmerican Energy acquires stake in 290 MW PV project
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company is to acquire a 49 percent stake in NRG Energys 290 megawatt (MW) Agua Caliente photovoltaic project.
Recurrent secures US$250 million for 200 MW PV pipeline
North American solar project developer, Recurrent Energy, has secured a four year construction revolver, worth US$250 million for the development of 20 photovoltaic projects.
ReneSola completes 20 MW Chinese PV plant
China-based ReneSola has grid connected a 20 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant to the Chinese grid.
Soitec acquires US manufacturing facility for CPV modules
Soitec has acquired a new manufacturing facility in San Diego from Sony Electronics Inc. in order to manufacture its concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) modules. The move marks an investment of over US$150 million and is expected to create 450 new onsite jobs.
