Sharp to take over Recurrent Energy for up to USD$305 million
Stepping up its photovoltaics (PV) activity, Sharp has announced it is to take over Recurrent Energy, a U.S.-based solar project developer and generating company for a cash sum of around USD$305 million.
Around 300 jobs to go as REC discontinues PV module operations in Sweden
The Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has announced it will discontinue operations at its 150-megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) module plant in Glava, Sweden, due to unsatisfactory financial performance and weak future prospects. Around 300 employees will be affected.
Haitis economic recovery to be supported with USD$1 million solar initiative
NRG Energy, Inc. and Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) have announced a commitment through the Clinton Global Initiative to greatly expand the use of solar power to meet electricity needs for the Haitian Central Plateau commune of Boucan Carre, through the use of a USD$1 million fund.
centrotherm completes first production line for Chinese state company; 1 GW capacity expected to be reached
centrotherm photovoltaics AG has announced operations at Chinese state company Lu’an Group Corp.s 60 megawatt (MW) solar cell turnkey factory in Changzhi have successfully begun.
sonnen_systeme Projektgesellschaft to step up North American activities
Germany-based sonnen_systeme Projektgesellschaft GmbH has announced it is to step up its North American activities next year and has plans to begin production of its tracking systems in Ontario, Canada. The company cited soaring demand for solar technology as a primary reason.
Germanys wind branch attacks solar sector
According to a media report, BWE (German WindEnergy Association) President Hermann Albers has demanded that the solar sector demonstrates photovoltaic’s (PV) potential for reduced costs. In his view, saving the EEG (Renewable Energy Sources Act) is at stake.
Turkeys largest thin film PV power system connected to the grid
Turkeys largest thin film photovoltaics (PV) system has been completed and connected to the grid, according to Centrosolar.
France: 30-kWp BIPV system installed on Mozart Tower
The Mozart Tower or Tour Mozart, located in the south of Paris, France, has been installed with 805 Scheuten Solar custom made building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) modules.
India: Indosolar raises INR 3.5 billion to establish new solar cell production line
India-based IndoSolar Limited has announced it is to add a new 100-megawatt (MW) production line to its 300,000 square foot solar cell facility – located around 55km from Delhi airport, in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state – after raising INR 3.5 billion in public financing.
US: NY must embrace solar on a larger scale
New York State Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, has said the U.S. state needs to embrace solar power on a larger scale than it currently does during the unveiling of his solar energy platform yesterday, in order to allow it to become a leader in the industry and develop green jobs.
