Zimbabwe to introduce renewable energy FITs
The southern African country is embracing renewable energy as it seeks to meet growing demand for power. While the new scheme may attract investors, it will also mean higher electricity prices for consumers.
Suncore acquires Israeli company ZenithSolar
Suncore Photovoltaic Technology Company Limited, a Chinese-US joint venture that specialises in CPV has acquired Israel-based ZenithSolar, which filed for bankruptcy in June.
Genera Latinoamerica 2013 opens in Santiago, Chile, revealing broad potential of Chilean PV market
The show marks the first time Genera has been hosted outside Spain, reflecting the burgeoning PV potential in Chile and the wider Latin American market.
Belectric USA to install 60 MW of PV in Puerto Rico and California
The combined capacity of 60 MW will be spread over several ground-mounted solar power plants in the U.S. state and Puerto Rico.
Pakistan: 100 MW of PV projects planned for Bahawalpur
The eastern Punjab city of Bahawalpur is seeing a growth in plans for PV. Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Company now intends to develop 100 MWp of ground-mounted solar PV projects in Bahawalpur, Punjab.
Solutronic insolvency evidence of overcrowded German inverter market, say IHS
Intense price pressure and a rapid decrease in solar inverter shipments has pushed domestic suppliers to the brink, according to analysts.
Inaugural solar co-op project comes online in Toronto, Canada
The city’s first community-based solar project created in collaboration with SolarShare and Bullfrog Power has begun generation renewable solar energy.
JinkoSolar signs strategic agreement to develop 120 MW PV plant in Jiangsu Province, China
The plant will be located at the Electromechanical Industrial Park, covering an area of 1.2 million square meters and due to come online within three years.
Germany: Hope for Bosch employees in Thuringia
The Bosch site in Arnstadt, Germany could be converted into an industrial park according to a media report. This means between 1,000 to 1,600 jobs might actually be saved at Bosch. At the moment neither Thuringia’s Minister nor Bosch are commenting on the state of affairs.
Canadian Solar commences construction on Canada's largest PV project
The 100 MW Grand Renewable Solar Project in Ontario is being developed by Samsung Renewable Energy and is expected to be operational by 2015.
