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.
Portugal: Martifer and Hanwha to develop 17.6 MWp PV project
Martifer Solar has formed a partnership with Hanwha SolarEnergy and Hanwha SolarOne to install a 17.6 megawatts peak (MWp) photovoltaic plant in the Lisbon area of Portugal.
50 MW US thin film PV plant switched on
U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar has officially inaugurated the 50 megawatt (MW) Silver State North photovoltaic project, located in Nevada.
Will lack of funding stall US solar market takeoff?
Ever since the 1603 Treasury and Section 1705 loan guarantee programs expired last year, succumbing to what many characterized as premature deaths, renewable energy advocates have been inconsolable. And they havent suffered silently. They continue to find ways to remind the U.S. Congress that the solar sector is not receiving the support it needs to build jobs and independence from fossil fuels, or to compete on a global scale.
SunPower sells 25 MW PV plant to K Road
SunPower Corp. has sold its 25 megawatt McHenry Solar Project, located in Northern Stanislaus County, California, to K Road Power Holdings, LLC for an undisclosed amount.
3M and Gossamer start up largest aperture parabolic trough
3M has started up what it says is the world’s largest aperture solar parabolic trough, in partnership with Gossamer Space Frames, as an addition to the 400-acre Sunray Energy facility in Daggett, California, formerly known as the SEGs I and II plants.
Ontario: Canadian Solar obtains Bank of China loan facility; Sanmina-SCI to manufacture Satcons inverters
Canadian Solar Inc. and the Bank of China, New York Branch have signed a construction financing agreement worth CAD$120 million for the establishment of solar power plants in Ontario, Canada. In related news, Sanmina-SCI will manufacture Satcons inverters in Ottawa.
Mahindra Solar One plans 50 MW of PV for India
Mahindra Solar One Private Limited is planning to install 50 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaics in Rajasthan, India. In related news, a rooftop solar project is being launched in Gujarat.
