30 MW PV plant planned for Japan
Yonden Engineering Co. Inc. is to design and build a 30 MW photovoltaic plant in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. While Kyocera Solar Corporation will supply the necessary modules, a subsidiary of Eurus Energy Group will operate the finished plant.
India: 50 MW of PV projects planned
First Solar will supply 50 MW of its thin film photovoltaic modules to two projects, worth 20 MW and 30 MW, respectively, located in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Aster Capital leads financing round for SolarFuel
Venture capital firm Aster Capital, sponsored by Alstom, Solvay Rhodia and Schneider Electric, has announced a 4 million investment in SolarFuel GmbH. This is part of a 7.5 million financing round that Aster Capital is leading. The investment round includes Ventrex Automotive GmbH from Austria.
3S Soluciones y Servicios Energéticos files for bankruptcy
Spains photovoltaic and renewable energy company 3S Soluciones y Servicios Energéticos based in Zizur Mayor has initiated voluntary bankruptcy proceedings in front of Commercial Court number 1 of Pamplona.
PG&E launches Green Button Connect
As a part of its plan to facilitate better demand-side management of electricity usage, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched its Green Button Connect system. The software aims at providing electricity usage data to customers and to solar installers, to allow for more integrated photovoltaic and demand-side electricity solutions.
PV module plant planned for Montenegro
The Silicon Mine (TSM), a silicon manufacturing facility under development in the Netherlands, has unveiled plans to install a photovoltaic module plant in Montenegros former capital, Cetinje.
Brazil: PV must become more affordable
Photovoltaic energy could have a more robust role to play in Brazils energy sector if the cost of this technology continue to fall, according to the new Decennial Plan for Energy Expansion until 2021, published by Brazils state-run energy research company (EPE).
SunEdison sells 30 MW Nevada project
A deal that will see the 30 MW Spectrum Solar project, in Clark County, Nevada, sold to the Southern Company and Turner Renewable Energy has been announced by SunEdison. Construction will begin on the project in October and is scheduled to be completed by Q2 2013.
50 MW PV project planned for Kenya
China Jiangxi Corporation for International Economic & Technical Co, Ltd. (CJIC) will develop a 50 MW photovoltaic project in Kenya. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd will provide the necessary modules and technical support.
First Solar to build 4 PV plants in New Mexico
First Solar, Inc. will build 4 photovoltaic plants worth 20 MW in New Mexico. It is hoped they will be operational by the end of 2013.
