Toshiba breaks solar ground in Virgin Islands
Toshiba is overseeing construction of a 4 MW solar plant on the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Croix following a 20-year PPA signed last year with the local Water and Power Authority.
Germany: SolarWorld drills further for lithium
The German state of Saxony has approved a request by SolarWorld to conduct six further test drillings into the lithium deposits in Zinnwald, a mountainous area near the Czech border.
JinkoSolar to supply 23 MW of modules to Swinerton project in California
Swinerton will employ 23 MW of JinkoSolar modules for a new utility-scale project in Fresno County. The San Francisco-based group will soon begin construction on the 350 MW Moapa Solar Plant in Nevada.
Commentary: A Lesson in Opacity
The manner in which the EU and China negotiated the compromise in the trade dispute and the way it continues to be communicated is a lesson in opacity. The companies and the public have been left in the dark about crucial details of the agreement and its implementation.
Mitsubishi goes PV shopping in France
The Japanese corporation is increasing its solar holdings in France with stakes in two utility-sized solar farms, again partnering with Paris-based renewable energy group EDF Energies Nouvelles.
Armstrong invests $30 million in Southeast Asian solar projects
Singapore asset management firm Armstrong is teaming up with Thai developer Annex Power on a number of solar and other renewable energy projects throughout Southeast Asia.
Inman Solar keeps Georgia on its mind
Local solar companies are seeing growing opportunities in the U.S. state Georgia following a ruling forcing utility Georgia Power to add 525 MW of additional solar generation. Inman Solar has four 1 MW projects in the works.
EU-China deal continues to irk industry
Details of the EU-China trade settlement are slowly emerging, but much of the industry remains critical of the lack of transparency and clear answers. China’s leading firms look likely to come out on top.
REC sees boost in Japan but US business in danger due to trade dispute
While Japan is becoming increasingly important for REC’s solar panel division, the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China is endangering the group’s polysilicon business in Washington.
US government to hold auction for solar projects in Colorado
The U.S. government’s Bureau of Land Management is launching its first Solar Energy Zone auction this fall — part of the Obama administration’s push to increase renewable energy development on federal lands.
