Huge Project Helios plant planned for Greece
The International Herald Tribune (IHT) in Greece has reported that a “mammoth” 10 gigawatt (GW) solar plant is being planned for Greece. The project would be driven by investment from Germany.
SunPower and Akuo Solar enter into 24 MW supply agreement
SunPower is to supply Akuo Solar with 75,000 photovoltaic modules for two French solar power plants worth 24 megawatts (MW).
8minutenergy and Gestamp release project details for 355 MW pipeline
Last week, 8minutenergy Renewables and Gestamp Solar announced their intention to install 355 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaics in California. They have now provided pv magazine with the project specifics.
Global Solar Energy opens thin film plant in Germany
U.S.-based Global Solar Energy has opened a 35 megawatt flexible thin film photovoltaic module manufacturing plant in Germanys Berlin-Adlershof.
Etrion's Italian PV portfolio hits 60 MW
Etrion Corporation has completed its 10 megawatt (MW) Helios ITA-3 solar project in Puglia, Italy, thus bringing the company’s photovoltaic portfolio in the country to 60 MW.
China: Schiller wins contract to equip new thin film factory
Schiller Automation GmbH & Co. KG will supply automation equipment to an unnamed Chinese customer for a new 120 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic thin film factory.
Roth & Rau sells off CTF subsidiary
Roth & Rau has sold its Roth & Rau CTF Solar GmbH (CTF) subsidiary off to an unidentified Chinese manufacturer. The financial sum was not disclosed.
Suntech to supply 28.7 MW worth of PV modules to US project
SunPeak Solar, LLC has chosen Suntech to supply 28.7 megawatts (MW) DC of photovoltaic modules to its 23 MW AC solar power plant in California.
Brazilian soccer stadium to use PV; aim to install solar on all 2014 world cup venues
Just two months after Brazil grid-connected its first commercial-scale photovoltaic plant, the country is now to play host to Latin Americas first soccer stadium kitted out with solar panels.
Italy: Banks loan 110 million for 5 PV projects
A consortium of banks have provided 110 million in financing for five photovoltaic projects worth 30.4 megawatts (MW) in Italy.
