Louroux to install 25 MW PV plant in India
Louroux Bio Energies Ltd has said it will build a 25 megawatt (MW) PV power generation project in Gujarat, India, under the Gujarat State Solar Policy 2009.
UK early FIT review confirmed
The UK will review its solar feed-in tariffs (FITs) early. The news comes after the REA told pv magazine last Thursday that the government had been unaware of how many solar projects were projected to be installed this year.
Swiss solar project offered as nuclear alternative
Swiss company Megasol Energie AG has offered a nuclear power operator the chance to replace its planned nuclear power plant with an 8.9 megawatt (MW) solar system.
Martifer Solar completes 2.88 MW PV rooftop in Prague
Martifer Solar has installed a 2.88 megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) rooftop system in Prague, the Czech Republic.
UK: Early FIT reviews, rapid growth and brownfield development
pv magazine has learned the UK Government is likely to announce a feed-in tariff (FIT) review this April, with a view to implementing any changes in 2012. Up to 500 megawatts (MW) of new photovoltaic (PV) projects are also expected to be installed this year, while brownfields have been identified as the next big trend.
US: Princeton to install 5 MW solar collector field
Princeton University has announced it will install a 5.3 megawatt solar collector field on 27 acres of its land in West Windsor Township, New Jersey.
Suntech and Zachry selected for first phase of 700 MW solar project
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. and Zachry Holdings, Inc., have been selected by Sempra Generation to design and construct the 150 megawatt (MW) Mesquite Solar 1 project in Arizona, the U.S.
REC and ABB building 24 MW Italian solar plant
REC Systems and ABB have started construction on a 24.2 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in the Lazio region of Italy.
US: SolarCity receives USD$40 million for residential solar project
SolarCity and financial services company Citi have announced a new USD$40 million fund to finance residential solar projects in the U.S. this year.
Lithuania to open first solar panel production site
Lithuania is to see its first solar panel production site opened this spring. Initial capacity will be 38 megawatts (MW), however, there will room to ramp up to 65 MW.
