SolarWorld to supply 10.5 MW for Oregon project
The Obsidian Renewables project will employ the company’s 72-cell solar panels. SolarWorld is expanding its output of the new modules in a new factory at its Hillsboro, Oregon, headquarters.
Sun Brilliance plans 25 MW solar farm near Perth
While rooftop solar has dominated the Western Australian market in the past five years, the company aims to offer solar farms to provide competitively priced electricity to customers who want power from renewable sources but do not have rooftop installations.
Heraeus releases new metallization pastes
The German company’s new supply chain strategy provides manufacturing redundancy and ensures reliable supply of key raw materials. The move comes in the wake of an accident earlier this month that halted production at Japanese silver powder supplier Dowa Hightec.
JCM to raise $50 million for PV projects in emerging countries
The Canadian group is set to become an international independent power producer with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
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U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton blasted retroactive changes to Nevada’s net metering law, Australia relaunched its investigation into anti-dumping case against Chinese solar producers and India continues to impress and attract new solar solar developers.
Enerray will build EGP's 254 MW solar project in Brazil
Construction on the project began last December in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Enel Green Power was awarded a PPA in a national auction for this project.
United PV files $90 million claim against Hareon
The Chinese company is demanding the return of a $64 million advance plus damages after a planned deal with Hareon failed to transpire.
Horad to supply turnkey module line to Solargiga/Motech JV in China
Chinese equipment maker Suzhou Horad has received an order to supply a 200 MW solar PV module line to Motechs new factory in China.
U.S. federal review of coal leases unlikely to impact renewable energy deployment
Dynamics within the global coal market mean that limited changes in U.S. production are unlikely to alter U.S. coal consumption and thus will have little impact for solar and other forms of renewable energy.
EnergyTrend: 5 GW of new capacity will relieve multi-wafer shortage
A new report by the Taiwanese analysts indicates that the current shortage in multicrystalline silicon wafers will be met with substantial capacity increases, and that prices will peak in February.
