250 MW solar ranch offered $1.187 billion US DOE loan guarantee
The 250 megawatt (MW) California Valley Solar Ranch power plant has been offered a conditional commitment loan guarantee of up to $1.187 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Phoenix Solar to build 12 MW French PV park
Phoenix Solar AG has signed an agreement to construct a 12 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic system in France. When completed, it will be the companys biggest project to date outside of its home country, Germany.
3M plans ninth solar manufacturing site in China
3M has said it will build a manufacturing facility for photovoltaic materials and renewable energy products in Chinas Hefei High-tech Park.
Sungrow establishes North American HQ
As part of a $10 million investment in Ontario, Sungrow Canada Inc. has openend its North American headquarters in Vaughan. Fifty new jobs have reportedly been created.
Google invests in German solar
Google has invested in a 18.65 megawatt photovoltaic power plant near Berlin, Germany.
Survey highlights risk of changing UK solar policy
A new survey has shown the number of renewable electricity projects in the south west of England has rapidly increased: photovoltaic installations comprise the lions share. However, it says proposed policy changes are risking further growth.
India: PLG Power inks 70 MW worth of PV contracts
PLG Power Limited has signed photovoltaic contracts worth 70 megawatts (MW) with the Gujarat Government in India. In total, it aims to install 200 MW by 2012.
GE to build 400 MW thin film factory; sets new CdTe record
In what has been a busy day for the company, GE has said it will build a new 400 megawatt thin film photovoltaic panel factory in the U.S. It has also achieved 12.8 percent efficiency on a full-size, thin film solar panel, and acquired PrimeStar Solar, Inc.
3Sun granted 49.06 million in state aid
The European Commission has granted 3Sun Srl 49.06 million of regional investment aid. The funds will be used towards the establishment of a 240 megawatt, 358.68 million photovoltaic module production plant.
China may double solar power capacity
According to local media reports, China is considering doubling its installed solar power capacity from five to ten gigawatts by 2015.
