Ukraine targeting 1 GW PV by 2013
Ukraine is said to be targeting a cumulative installed photovoltaic capacity of one gigawatt (GW) by 2013. Overall, investment in new facilities is expected to reach 2 billion.
SunEdison to build 20 MW Arizona PV park
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. subsidiary, SunEdison has signed a loan agreement worth US$65 million with the North American Development Bank (NADB). The funds will be used towards the construction of a 20 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic park.
WTO dispute strains the limits of friendship and fair trade
In what can only be described as a “Bizarro World” scenario, even as Canada continued to take the heat last week for the domestic content requirement in Ontarios feed-in tariff (FIT.2) scheme, legislators in Washington, DC, considered imposing a similar regulation, in order to freeze Chinas manufacturers out of the U.S. solar market.
BMW heir wants Solarwatt
BMW heir, Stefan Quandt has expressed his interest in Dresden-based Solarwatt. Germanys Federal Cartel Authority is currently examining the takeover proposal.
China: JinkoSolar supplies modules to 50 MW PV project
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd has said it will supply 50 megawatts (MW) worth of its modules to a state-owned photovoltaic project. It is expected to come online this year.
Japan-US smart grid demonstration project announced
Nine Japanese companies have launched a smart grid demonstration project in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Bahrain unveils 5 MW smart solar project
U.S.-based Petra Solar has entered into an agreement with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and Caspian Energy Holdings to undertake a five megawatt (MW) smart solar energy project.
South Africa announces PV projects under second bidding round
South Africas Department of Energy has approved nine new photovoltaic projects, which are expected to see an additional 417 megawatts (MW) added to the national grid by 2016.
China 'caught red-handed' on US solar anti-dumping charges
The verdict is in and China has been found guilty as charged or more accurately, liable for undercharging on sales of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and panels in the U.S. market.
Ontario: JCM and Panasonic target up to 200 MW of PV
Under a new CA$10 million agreement, JCM Capital and Panasonic Eco Solutions Canada Inc. have said they intend to deploy up to 200 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaic systems across Ontario, Canada.
