Go ahead for Philippine solar projects
LG CNS of South Korea has reportedly signed a deal to build a US$180 million photovoltaic plant at Cavite near Manila on the main Island of Luzon. The company will provide the bulk of financing for the plant, which would begin construction within a year and be completed by 2014, according to a report in the Manila Bulletin.
1.11 MW Nevada PV system unveiled
Nevada’s largest private school Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School is now home to a 1.11 MW PV array. More than 4,000 PV panels were delivered by SolarWorld.
First Solar installs 4.1 MW rooftop system
First Solar is practicing what it preaches as it prepares to go live with what it claims is Arizona’s largest rooftop photovoltaic installation at its own Mesa facility.
India: Tamil Nadu opens tenders
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) released tender documents this week. While a 1 MW minimum capacity has been set for projects, no upper limit has been identified.
Prices will continue to fall for the next three months IHS iSuppli
Global photovoltaic market analysts IHS iSuppli have been predicting for some time that the emerging markets categorized as ‘rest of the world’ in its figures will lead the anticipated upsurge in demand to drive the solar industry from 2013 onwards.
JinkoSolar signs US$1 billion agreement with China Development Bank
JinkoSolar’s Swiss subsidiary JinkoSolar AG has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with the Guangdong Branch of China Development Bank (CDB).
Update: Photon investigated for "delayed filing of insolvency"
Evidence is mounting that Photon Europe is insolvent. The department of public prosecutions in Germany’s Aachen, where Photon is based, has instigated preliminary proceedings against Photon Europes head for “delayed filing of insolvency and other offenses.” pv magazine has confirmed this with the public prosecutor’s office.
Phase two of Indias Solar Mission
A draft version of phase two of Indias Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) has been released, targeting 9 GW of grid connected solar by 2017. The draft proposes reverse auctioning 1.65 GW of photovoltaic projects by April 1, 2013 and 870 MW in 2014.
ABB wins US$225 million turnkey PV plant contract
ABB South Africa has won a turnkey contract for two photovoltaic plants in Limpopo Province at a cost of $225 million.
Deger equips 2 MW plant in Kazakhstan
The solar plant in Kazakhstan will start operation this year. German company Deger has been selected to deliver the tracking solutions. Bisol Group is responsible for the planning, construction and installation of the national energy provider Samruk-Energo funded project.
