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.
US: Louisiana PUC orders limited FIT
The Louisiana Public Utility Commission (PUC) has ordered utilities in the U.S. state to implement an undifferentiated feed-in tariff (FIT) for a limited contract term of five years. This will make it nearly impossible to finance projects.
Power-One opens 1 GW North American facility
Power-One, Inc. has opened its North American manufacturing facility in Phoenix. Up to 350 people are expected to be employed.
Gehrlicher sells 1.9 MWp solar rooftop system
Gehrlicher Solar AG has sold a 1.9 megawatt peak (MWp) solar system to PT Erneuerbare Energien GmbH for 4.65 million.
First Solar buys 15 MW solar project; sells 20 MWs
First Solar Inc. has completed the acquisition of Helios Energy’s Amherstburg II Solar Project. First Solar will now sell it, along with a second project to Enbridge Inc., for around CAD$90 million.
