70 MW deal makes Trina one of the largest PV module suppliers in the Chilean market
The deal with an un-named developer or EPC for high-efficiency multicrystalline modules brings Trina’s contracts in Chile during 2014 to at least 106 MW.
IRENA: PV prices have declined 80% since 2008
In a recently published report, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) traces the development of solar photovoltaic and its dramatic decline in costs.
IHS: Solar capacity in Central America set to soar
Total installations in the region are expected to reach 1.5 GW through 2018. The regions current PV pipeline of planned utility-scale projects amounts to 1.3 GW.
Sanderink buys Wagner Solar
The Dutch group has taken over the insolvent German PV group, which will continue to operate under the Wagner Solar brand and retain 80 employees at its two sites in Hesse.
JinkoSolar connects 100 MW of PV project in China's Jiangsu Province
The company says the Xiangshui project is a landmark ground-mounted solar project that uses land efficiently and combines fish farming and solar power generation.
Solar farms increasingly popular with UK farmers
More and more farmers are combining sheep and chickens with rows of PV panels and producing a double output of food and clean, home-grown power, according to a new report, says the BRE National Solar Centre.
Google provides $145 million for SunEdison solar project on former oilfield
Google’s latest investment in renewable energy is also the largest PV project that SunEdison has begun construction on to date in North America at 82 MW-AC, and its location provides powerful symbolism.
Eltek to supply 300 solar-powered base stations in gulf region.
The Norwegian power solutions group will provide autonomous power systems for mobile telecommunications in the Arab gulf region. Eltek has provided solar powered telecom installations across Africa.
Hanwha SolarOne signs 50 MW module deal with Baotou Shansheng
In its second supply agreement with the Chinese group, Hanwha SolarOne continues to develop solar PV in northern China with total module shipments of 100 MW.
SPI Solar to pay $92 million for Maltese firm, 26.57 MW of PV projects in Greece
Describing the deal as “a significant milestone” in its global expansion, SPI said it would pay nearly $92 million in cash and company shares for Sinsin Renewable Investment Limited.
