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.
German Federal Government lacks PV plan
Following a query from Germanys green politician Hans-Josef Fell, it has become clear the Federal Government is not following an industrial policy strategy for the strengthening of the photovoltaics (PV) industry.
PV on "brink of economic breakthrough"
A new study has found that global investments in photovoltaic (PV) technology could double from 35 billion to 40 billion today, to over 70 billion in 2015.
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.
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.
Centrotec expands into African PV market
Centrotec Sustainable AG subsidiary, Ubbink B.V., has acquired a 60 percent stake in Germany-based Solar23 through a capital increase of 0.9 million.
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.
Seat installs 4 MW rooftop PV project
Seat has completed the first phase of its ‘Seat in the Sun’ project, worth 17 million. When completed the project will comprise a total of six photovoltaic (PV) plants.
Hanwha SolarOne and SunEdison sign supply agreement
Under a new agreement China-based Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. is to supply U.S. company SunEdison with 54 megawatts (MWs) of photovoltaic modules.
