CPS Energy to launch massive, 400 MW solar project in San Antonio
Theres an old saying that everything is bigger in Texasand San Antonio is no exception. Now, the citys utility, CPS Energy, is about to sign a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with OCI Solar Power for up to 400 megawatts (MW) of energysealing one of the largest solar deals ever in the United States.
2011: PG&E receives 185 MW in new PV power
One of the largest electric utilities in the U.S., Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), has announced that 185-megawatt (MW) worth of new photovoltaic projects came online in 2011. The capacity was spread across eight project sites.
juwi sells 1 MW Czech plant
Germany renewables developer juwi announced today that it has completed the sale of a solar power plant with a capacity of 1,065 kilowatt (kW). The plant was commissioned in 2009 and has been operated by juwi for two years.
First project for SunPowers new CPV tech
The Arizona State University (ASU), Salt River Project (SRP) and SunPower Corp. announced today that a one-megawatt (MW) project will go ahead, the first to use SunPowers C7, concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) technology. SunPower hopes the trackers can achieve the lowest levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for photovoltaics.
Isofoton to commercialize Ferrolinera EV charging system
Spanish photovoltaic provider Isofoton has reached an agreement to commercialize a photovoltaic electric vehicle (EV) charging system. The “Ferrolinera” EV charging stations will provide more than 1,000 EV charging points throughout Spain.
China launches large battery energy storage station
BYD and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) have developed a battery energy storage station that they claim as the world’s largest possibly.
Google invests further $94 million in PV
Rounding off a year in which the search engine giant Google invested $880 million U.S. dollars in renewable energy, the company has announced a final investment for 2011 of $94 million. The money will go to four photovoltaic projects in California.
PV in 2012: The year of truth
The photovoltaics industry is going through some major changes. A still deteriorating global economic situation, government belt-tightening and a number of corporate incidents have left the industry in an unfamiliar, unhealthy state at the end of 2011. With the end of the year fast approaching, it is time for a change.
Ukraine: Activ Solar completes next 20 MW PV system
Making it one of the largest photovoltaic systems in the world, Austria-based Activ Solar has completed the fourth 20 megawatt (MW) phase of its giant Perovo photovoltaic park in the Ukraine.
T-Solar signs 3 loan agreements for solar projects worth 44 MW
Continuing on with its Peruvian photovoltaic plans, T-Solar has signed three loan agreements worth US$145 million.
