PV boom continues to shape Japanese prefectures
A large-scale PV plant has gone online in the city of Mitoyo while a new Natural Environment Center has opened in Yonago as part of the country’s push to educate residents about renewable energy.
AEG Power Solutions and Skytron deliver 5.8 MWp PV installation in Arizona
The customizable installation will be spread across four individual sites in Yuma, Arizona, ranging from rooftop to carport installations.
JinkoSolar to develop 120 MW rooftop array in Zhenjiang, China
JinkoSolar has signed a deal with the local authority to build a 120 MW PV plant at the Electromechanical Industrial Park in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, within three years.
SPI opens on optimistic note
The Solar Power International (SPI ) kicked off in Chicago with plenty of optimism. Rhone Resch, head of the U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), expects at least 5.5 GW of additional PV capacity in the U.S. this year. He also called for greater cooperation in the industry to ward off attacks by utilities and fossil fuel companies on the use of solar energy.
Qatari government launches 200 MW solar initiative
The country’s Ministry of Energy to instigate PV push aimed at exploiting Qatars immense solar energy potential.
Vivint raises $540 million for residential solar
Since August, Blackstone’s residential solar provider Vivint has amassed three-quarters of a billion U.S. dollars from investors for its solar projects.
Canadian Solar panels for Canada's largest solar park
Chinese manufacturer Canadian Solar will supply 445,000 modules and EPC services for the Grand Renewable Solar project. The deal will be worth $301 million to the company.
Colorado city to add 5 MW via PPA pilot program
The Colorado city of Fort Collins is quadrupling its solar capacity with a new power purchase pilot program that will add 5 MW of PV systems to meet 25% of its renewable energy goal for 2015.
China Solar chairman jailed in China
The chairman and two directors of China Solar, including the chairman’s son, have been arrested and detained by authorities in Dali since August 26. The trio are being investigated over the alleged false reporting of registered capital for two subsidiaries.
Suncore acquires Israeli company ZenithSolar
Suncore Photovoltaic Technology Company Limited, a Chinese-US joint venture that specialises in CPV has acquired Israel-based ZenithSolar, which filed for bankruptcy in June.
