Martifer launches online monitoring portal
Martifer Solar has launched its Energy Portal today, allowing power plant owners to monitor in real time their photovoltaic power plants. The portal integrates data from 250 Martifer plants worldwide.
MidAmerican to raise $700 million for 579 MW AVSP
Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary MidAmerican Energy Holdings has issued $700 million in series A senior secured notes, to help finance its 579 MW Antelope Valley Solar Projects (AVSP). The notes will be due in 2035.
China Sunergy ships from new Turkey facility
Only days after officially opening its new Turkish plant, China Sunergy (CSUN) has announced that it has commenced shipments. The production facility will have a capacity of 300 MW in modules and 100 MW of photovoltaic cells, when fully ramped.
Centrotherm loses order from Algeria
Only two weeks after termination of its insolvency proceedings Centrotherm has lost a large order from Algeria. Thus a project worth millions has escaped the manufacturer of photovoltaic systems and equipment.
Conergy completes 4.5 MW solar park in France
Conergy, the German-based solar solution and service provider, announces today that it has realized a solar park for the investor UEM, the local grid operator and energy provider. The total installed capacity of the project is 4.5 MW, covering an area of 9.5 hectares.
Yingli to develop 3 GW of PV plants in China
Chinese solar manufacturer Yingli has announced a deal to develop photovoltaic power plants in Yunnan province of Southern China, with a combined capacity of 3 GW.
Turkey: over 3 GW of projects submitted for licensing
More than five times the initial quota of larger photovoltaic projects to be developed under Turkeys FIT program has been submitted to the relevant regulatory authority. No foreign developers have been listed as applicants to be considered in the initial round.
Hanwha doubles Japanese sales presence
Module manufacturer Hanwha SolarOne will expand its activities in Japan, opening a second sales office in the booming solar market. Japan Daily Press reported that a Hanwha official has said that weak global demand makes Japan a priority for the producer.
Investment in renewables reaches $244 billion worldwide
Global investment in renewable energy reached $244 billion last year, a drop of 12% due mainly to the plunge in solar prices and weakened U.S. and EU markets, according to newly published twin reports by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21).
Kuwait opens bidding for first phase of 2 GW clean energy park
Kuwait is looking to build a 2 GW renewable energy park by 2030. The country has started to accept bid proposals for the first phase of the ambitious project, which will initially generate 70 MW.
