Cupertino Electric builds 30 MW projects in California
The U.S.-based solar installation company Cupertino recently completed two utility-scale solar generation projects totaling 30 MW in Huron, California. The plants are part of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s ambitious 500 MW initiative.
Martifer Solar builds 5 MWp plant in Ukraine
Martifer Solar is building a 5 MWp plant in Ukraine, the third photovoltaic facility it has constructed for Rengy Development. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is funding the project.
ET Solar completes 50 MW of new PV in Romania
ET Solar Group has completed construction on three photovoltaic solar parks in Romania with a combined capacity of 28 MW. The company has installed a total of 50 MW in Romania so far this year — an increase for the country of 48 MW over the past eight months.
Intersolar Europe: utilization rates high, for some
Manufacturers at Intersolar Europe are reporting high utilization rates at facilities thanks in large part to booming business in Japan.
Intersolar Europe: tariffs to hit hard as questionable strategies emerge
Chinese companies are employing strategies to circumvent anti-dumping tariffs, such as exporting products to Croatia, according to industry sources at Intersolar Europe.
ABB taps Ulrich Spiesshofer as new CEO
Engineering group ABB has appointed Ulrich Spiesshofer as new chief executive officer, succeeding the outgoing Joe Hogan. As current head of ABB’s Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division, Spiesshofer has overseen the planned takeover of California inverter manufacturer Power-One.
Intersolar Europe: bright skies but declining size
The 2013 Intersolar Europe trade show opened its doors in Munich on Wednesday with fewer exhibitors and visitors expected for the three-day event.
Hanwha Q Cells and Marubeni team up to build solar plant in Japan
Hanwha Q Cells is supplying modules for Marubeni to construct a large scale solar power plant located in southern Japan.
Suntech Europe gains a respite
Suntech’s European subsidiary has been granted a six-month extension to its debt moratorium. New definitive moratorium will allow time to negotiate with creditors and restructure debt and could be further extended.
Lithuanian solar investors sue government over FIT cuts
Solar developers in Lithuania are up in arms after the government slashed country’s photovoltaic feed-in tariffs and are taking legal action in the hopes that the once generous rates are restored.
