Scatec Solar to build 80 MW Utah solar park
Set to be one of the largest solar facilities in Utah when completed, the 80 MW plant will supply power to PacifiCorp under a 20-year PPA.
Brazil to hold first federal PV auction this year
The PV sector is heating up in Brazil, where developers remain excited about the country’s growing electricity demand as solar becomes increasingly competitive with other sources of renewable energy.
EU lowers Chinese PV import volume
In responding to lower installation forecasts in Europe, Brussels has reduced the import volume for photovoltaic manufacturers from China from 7 to 5.8 GW this year.
Chile installs record-breaking 150 MW of PV in Q1
Four major projects came on-line in the first three monhts of 2014, giving Chile a promising start to the year. The country has 380 MW of solar projects currently under construction.
meeco expands Maldives PV project
The Swiss company is partnering with Villa Group on a PV project cluster that total of five PV installations throughout the island nation.
Conergy completes 68 MW of solar farms in UK
With an ambitious development pipeline of 150 MW, the Hamburg-based solar company is aiming to build more than 200 MW in the U.K. by year’s end.
Bester Generación connects 26 MW of power in the UK
The projects are among the 254 MW that the Spanish company plans to implement in 2014 as part of the $360 million Quercus Renewable Energy Fund II, which is financing 21 PV projects across England.
China Sunergy boosts revenue, narrows loss in 2013
The Nanjing-based company shipped a total of 235.8 MW in the fourth quarter, beating forecasts. CEO Stephen Cai attributes the company’s improved performance on its operational flexibility, cost control efforts and entry into new markets.
Indian solar capacity continues to sky-rocket
The Indian government’s heavy investment into the sector is paying off as total capacity for commissioned projects leaps by nearly 1.8 times.
Shunfeng shareholders approve Wuxi Suntech acquisition
Jiangsu Shunfeng will pay $483 million for Wuxi Suntech, which operates two production plants with annual production capacities of 1.6 GW for solar cells and 2.4 GW for solar modules.
