49.9 MW solar array planned for Ohio, US; around 600 jobs to be created
A 49.9-megawatt (MW) solar array, Turning Point Solar, is set to be built in Ohio, the U.S.
JA Solar to supply over 185 MWs of solar cells to BP
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. has signed strategic supply agreements with BP Solar to provide a total of more than 185 megawatts (MWs) of mono-crystalline and multi-crystalline solar cells. The financial sum was not disclosed.
SolarEdge secures USD$25 million in funding to boost business activities
Solar harvesting and photovoltaics monitoring systems company SolarEdge Technologies has said it is to increase production capacity and expand its market share after securing USD$25 million in funding.
Phoenix Solar to build 1.7 MW Etrion PV plant in Italy
Etrion Corporation and Phoenix Solar AG have announced a new agreement to build a 1.7-megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) power plant in Rio Martino, Italy.
SunEdison sells 70 MW PV plant to First Reserve
North America-based SunEdison has sold a 70-megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) power plant located in Northeastern Italy, near the town of Rovigo for around 276 million to First Reserve.
Ontario: Commercial operations start on 80 MW PV plant
Enbridge Inc. and First Solar, Inc. have achieved commercial operation of their 80 megawatt (MW) Sarnia Solar Project, which they say, makes it the largest operating PV facility in the world.
US: IES completes Orange County's "largest" PV system
Independent Energy Solutions, Inc. (IES), based in California, the U.S. has announced the completion and commissioning of a 1.15 megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) system for The Capital Group Companies (Irvine Campus).
Suntech announces multiple collaborations aimed at developing smart panel technology
Photovoltaics (PV) module manufacturer, Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced it is to undertake a number of new collaborations with other industry players, aimed at developing smart panel technology for PV installations.
Italy: Etrion finalizes acquisition of second phase of 28 MW PV park
Etrion Corporation has officially acquired the equity in the first two phases of SunPower Corp.s Montalto di Castro photovoltaics park, in Italy, for approximately 49 million.
UK renewable energy industry warns against cutting FITs
Over 60 key renewable energy figures and experts have published an open letter to the UK Government, warning them that prematurely cutting the feed-in tariffs (FITs) before April 2013 would have a profoundly damaging effect on long term investor confidence.
