SolarWorld praises US Department of Defense for bolstering Buy American Act
New rule bars the purchase of China-assembled solar panels for use in U.S. military sites, evoking the intended purpose of the Buy American Act.
Hyundai installs South Korea's largest rooftop PV installation
The car giant has installed 40,000 solar panels on top of its production plant in the city of Asan. The installation will generation 11.5 million kWh of solar power a year.
Trina Solar to supply 25 MW of modules to Thai PV project
The Chinese solar manufacturer has been chosen by Bangchak Solar Energy to supply 25 MW of modules for Phase III of its 75 MW solar project.
Mexico to lead Latin America PV in 2014, say GTM Research
The analysts forecast that the Mexican solar market will grow to 240 MW next year, outstripping its neighbours in South America.
South Korea to support first PV plant in Uzbekistan
Seoul’s government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly set up and operate a pilot 100 MW PV plant with its Uzbek counterparts.
Good Energy Group acquire provisional approval to build 49.9 MW UK solar farm
The renewable energy supplier must fulfil further appropriate conditions for its planned PV plant, to be built on a disused airfield in the English county of Norfolk.
Solar Frontier to add 150 MW of capacity in new fab
In another sign that the module manufacturing environment is returning to more sure footing, Japanese thin film manufacturer Solar Frontier has announced that it will construct a new fab, with 150 MW nameplate capacity.
Phase I of 400 MW Texan solar project complete
OCI Solar Power has completed the 41 MW Alamo I solar farm, which is phase I of a 400 MW project that will become the biggest PV installation in Texas once complete.
Global PV installations to reach 45 GW in 2014, say IHS
The analyst’s new white paper looks ahead to next year, forecasting a PV recovery fueled by increased capital spending and module price stability.
US tax plan 'could jeopardize future clean energy development'
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is warning that a new tax plan proposed by the Senate Finance Committee could be detrimental to the U.S. solar industry.
