Ontario: Canadian Solar obtains Bank of China loan facility; Sanmina-SCI to manufacture Satcons inverters
Canadian Solar Inc. and the Bank of China, New York Branch have signed a construction financing agreement worth CAD$120 million for the establishment of solar power plants in Ontario, Canada. In related news, Sanmina-SCI will manufacture Satcons inverters in Ottawa.
Mahindra Solar One plans 50 MW of PV for India
Mahindra Solar One Private Limited is planning to install 50 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaics in Rajasthan, India. In related news, a rooftop solar project is being launched in Gujarat.
Jamaica: ESA unveils plans to work on 24 MW solar project
Spain-based ESA Renewables has executed a letter of intent (LOI) to work on a 24 megawatt solar park in Jamaica.
'Contents under pressure' as Ontario LCAB and Intertek partner on FIT.2 audits
Haste makes waste unless, of course, it makes your company among the first to be audited and certified as a preferred vendor under the domestic content provision of the Ontario Power Authoritys updated Feed-in tariff (FIT.2) program.
US: Laid off SolarWorld employees granted federal aid
The U.S. Department of Labor has said the manufacturing employees laid off by SolarWorld Industries America Inc., following the shutdown of its Camarillo photovoltaic module production plant in California, are entitled to federal trade-adjustment assistance.
Conergy to install 4 MW of PV in Hawaii
Conergy has announced that it will install four megawatts (MW) worth of rooftop photovoltaic systems in Hawaii.
Strong Chinese presence at Renewables Indonesia
Chinese photovoltaic players were out in force at the second Renewables Indonesia International Trade Fair on Energy Sustainability, Green Resources and Environmental Technology, which kicked off today in the densely packed capital city of Indonesia. A stark need for renewables in the country has been identified.
Cemig to install 5.6 MW of PV systems in Brazil
Cemig Geração e Transmissão SA has said it will undertake 5.6 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaic projects in Brazil over the course of 2012.
Kenya: Solar financing plan launched
Acquisition of solar panels by institutions and individuals keen on installing photovoltaic systems in Kenya could now be made easier after a regional module manufacturer has offered to guarantee bank loans for the purchase of equipment.
DSC PV market poised for significant expansion
Key technical breakthroughs in the past year have pushed the dye sensitized cell (DSC) photovoltaic market out of the research and development stage, making it a technology with solid growth potential in the near future.
