Ex-Im Bank approves loan guarantee for Mexico PV project
U.S.-based Ex-Im Bank has approved a US$780,000 loan guarantee for a 500 kW photovoltaic rooftop project in Mexico. When complete, the facility is expected to be one of the largest of its kind in the country.
Upsolars Tigo-integrated smart modules now available for UK solar market
Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today announced the UK availability of its smart modules powered by Tigo Energy.
South Africa: Trina to supply Gestamp with 30 MW of modules
Trina Solar Limited (TSL) has said it will supply Gestamp Solar with 30 MW worth of its photovoltaic modules to be used in projects in South Africa.
Mitsubishi to install 95 MW of PV in Japan
Mitsubishi has announced plans to build three photovoltaic power plants in Japan with a total capacity of 95 MW.
Centrotherm looks forward to terminating insolvency proceedings
Centrotherm photovoltaics AGs insolvency plan has been approved, meaning the German company can now look forward to terminating its insolvency proceedings, pending final confirmation.
SolarWorld CEO buys castle
Frank Asbeck would often like to be referred to as the sun king in the solar industry. While his photovoltaic group grapples with its debt issues, the CEO has bought a castle in Germany from entertainer Thomas Gottschalk.
France reports 66.7% increase in solar power generation
According to the 2012 French Electricity Report published last week by France’s transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), photovoltaic systems generated 4 TWh lat year. This figure corresponds to a 66.7% increase in solar power output compared to 2011.
New PV panel plant commissioned in Ethiopia
A new photovoltaic panel manufacturing plant with annual capacity of 20 MW has been completed in Ethiopia.
Germany: Altmaier presents concept for short-term EEG changes
Germany’s Federal Environment Minister has presented his concept for “electricity price protection”. Altmaiers aim is to limit the energy transition cost and, thus, set the stage for photovoltaic, wind and biomass cuts. The amendments are expected to be passed before the summer break.
US makes $12m available for solar cell research
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s ongoing attempts to reach the theoretical maximum efficiency of solar cells, the department’s SunShot initiative is making available another US$12 million of funding.
