£15 million of free solar panels to be installed in Britain's schools
British Gas has invested £15 million in solar technology for British schools. Under its plans, the company will donate and install solar panels – worth between £20,000 and £40,000 per school – in up to 750 schools.
One of worlds largest solar power plants to be built in Thailand
The Sharp Corporation has signed an agreement with Thai power producer NED to establish one of the worlds largest solar power generation plants, with a power generation capacity of 73 megawatts (MW). Construction is due to start this month and should be completed by the end of next year.
Nautilus Solar Energy to build three MW solar power project at WPU University
Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC has announced the completion of an agreement to finance the construction and operation of the first three megawatts (MW) of a 3.5MW solar energy project on the William Paterson University (WPU) campus in New Jersey. The project, when completed, will be among the largest university solar installations in the U.S.
Phoenix Solar builds 14.4 MW PV project in Germany; production to hit 18 MW
Phoenix Solar AG, has built a photovoltaic (PV) power plant with a peak power of 14.4 megawatts (MWp) for Hamburg-based LUXCARA Asset Management GmbH. Production will be ramped up to 18 MWp in a second construction phase, says the company.
Isofotón to enter Asian and U.S. PV markets
Spain-based Isofotón has said it will be entering new photovoltaics markets, such as Asia and the U.S.
Singyes Solar to increase overseas BIPV production
In a bid to “rapidly increase” its overseas business, China-based Singyes Solar has announced it is expanding its production capacity. A focus will be on Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).
Solar meets fashion in the U.S.
Models in the 2010 Portland Fashion Week – scheduled to be held this October in Portland, the U.S. – will walk a runway composed of Solarworld’s solar panels, thus helping to underline the sustainable development of two of the world’s biggest industries fashion and energy.
Upsolar PV modules certified for new UK feed-in-tariff
The British Board of Agrément (BBA) has granted the MCS certificate for the complete Upsolar photovoltaics (PV) module range after a detailed certification process. The certificate is mandatory in order to be eligible for Clean Energy Cash Back Incentives (feed-in-tariffs).
Sunrun nets USD$50 million to expand solar operations
To help meet the increasing demand for its home solar plans and for expansion into new U.S. markets, Sunrun has announced it has secured USD$55 million in funding.
Laytec secures two new Asian distribution partners
Laytec has expanded its photovoltaics (PV) distribution network with the addition of two new Asian partners. The company has said this is so it can meet the increasing interest in its in-line metrology systems for PV applications.
