S.A.G. Solarstrom announces large-scale PV project plans in Chile
Germany-based S.A.G. Solarstrom has announced it will install a two MW pilot photovoltaic project in the Chilean region of Coquimbo. Overall, the company is planning to establish a number of large-scale plants in the country.
Work underway on India's first CSP plant
Schott Solar has delivered 17,000 receivers to Godawari Green Energy Ltd for use in the countrys first concentrated solar power (CSP) project. The 50 MW plant is scheduled for completion in 2013.
Welspun plans 100 MW PV project in India
Welspun Renewables Energy Ltd (WREL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a 100 MW photovoltaic project in Indias Raipur.
Solon reveals more Israeli PV project details
Solon Energy GmbH yesterday announced yesterday the formation of a joint venture with Elco in Israel. A spokesperson provides pv magazine with more details.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania should bank on solar new report
A report commissioned by trade associations representing more than 100 solar companies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has, perhaps not surprisingly, extolled the benefits of photovoltaics over conventional electricity generation.
SiC Processing to unveil redevelopment plan
SiC Processing GmbH has announced it will develop a restructuring plan to ensure the companys liquidity in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, it has agreed with its major creditors to defer upcoming payments.
Moncada plans 189 MW South African PV project
Italian renewables company Moncada Group has won the second tender issued by the South African Department of Energy to build a 189 MW, 240 million photovoltaic plant in De Aar, near Cape Town.
EU permits expanded range of duty-free Chinese imports; comments on Chinese polysilicon investigation
With the fallout from the ongoing EU anti-dumping investigation into Chinese photovoltaic products continuing with yesterdays Chinese criticism of FIT subsidies in European member states, the union has muddied the waters further with the latest plans for its Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP). Meanwhile, a spokesman has commented on the recently filed anti-dumping polysilicon investigation launched by China.
Algeria plans over 3 GW of solar
Algerian state-owned company Sonelgaz intends to deploy more than four GW of renewable energy in Algeria within the next decade, most of which will comprise solar power.
LDK Solar terminates wafer supply contract for $33.4 million
LDK Solar has agreed to terminate a long-term solar wafer supply contract with Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation. As a result, Sumitomo will pay LDK US$33.4 million.
