India: d.light and Christian Aid launch solar lighting project
Ashden award winner d.light and UK-based Christian Aid have joined forces to deliver a micro finance program designed to bring solar lighting to 4,400 rural households in India this year.
Solon and TEP complete 1.6 MW US solar plant
Solon Corporation has completed a 1.6 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Tucson, the U.S. along with Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP).
First Solar and SCE sign 250 MW PV contract
First Solar and Southern California Edison (SCE) have signed a 250 megawatt (MW) AC power purchase agreement for the Silver State South photovoltaics (PV) project, which is expected to be operational by 2017.
1 MW Slovenian PV project completed
Bisol has completed a one megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) rooftop system in Slovenia. It is reportedly one of the countrys largest.
Hawaiian Electric Company and IC Sunshine sign 5 MW PPA
Hawaiian Electric Company and IC Sunshine LLC have signed a five megawatt (MW), 20 year power purchase agreement (PPA).
SDG&E signs 26 MW solar energy contract
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is to purchase 26 megawatts (MW) of energy from a proposed solar facility in California, under a 25 year contract with NRG Solar.
Campbell Soup to install 9.8 MW PV project
The Campbell Soup Company is to add a 9.8 megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) system to its Ohio production plant.
US to cut installation costs to $1/watt with SunShot initiative
When Obama spoke of a 2035 clean energy goal during his State of the Union address, a big question on everyones mind was how he could achieve that. The answer, in part, is a new initiative called SunShot, which his energy chief says will help drive down PV system installation costs to $1 per watt.
Suniva achieves 19 percent screen printed cell efficiency
Suniva, Inc. has claimed its ARTisun Select series solar cells, which are now in full-scale production, are achieving over 19 percent conversion efficiencies. This, says the company, is a record.
Yingli and Borrego Solar sign 20 MW supply agreement
Yingli Green Energy Americas, Inc., has signed a 20 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) module supply agreement with Borrego Solar Systems Inc. Delivery is scheduled for this year.
