70 MW Spanish PV park to be realized
Germanys BayWa Ag and Wirsol are to build Spains biggest photovoltaic park. The two parties have formed a joint venture to realize the 150 million, 70 megawatt (MW) project.
SunPower and Solar Impulse join forces
SunPower has been chosen to supply its photovoltaic cells to Solar Impulses new solar airplane, HB-SIB, which will attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 2014.
Africa: 400 million being raised for renewable energy; 6.5 MW PV project underway
ix:Africa, with the help of European merchant bank, NextEnergy Capital, is planning to establish a 400 million to 550 million private equity impact fund, which will help develop renewable energy and clean technology projects in Africa. The two are also working on a 6.5 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project in South Africa.
62 MW solar farm for Chicago-Rockford International Airport
Rockford Solar Partners, LLC and New Generation Power have received approval from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Aviation Administration to develop what they say will be the biggest U.S. commercial airport solar farm.
First Solar sells 550 MW Topaz solar project
First Solar is in “definitive” agreements with MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company to sell its over USD$2 billion, 550 megawatt (MW) Topaz Solar Farm. The financial details have not been released.
First Intersolar China gets off to a slow start
Solar Promotion International’s first Chinese trade show got off to a slow start today in Beijing, China, with fewer than expected visitors and exhibitiors attending the event. It is clear that China’s photovoltaic industry is expanding agreeably, however.
Australias 500,000 solar homes
In a report released yesterday at the UN climate negotiations in Durban, the Clean Energy Council of Australia has revealed that more than 500,000 homes in Australia feature photovoltaic systems.
BIPV prospects in Japan bright, despite declining margins
PV Japan kicked off yesterday in Tokyo, Japan, under sunny skies portending a bright future for Japan’s photovoltaic, and BIPV market. However, it is clear that overcapacity, and declining prices and margins have impacted both exhibitor numbers, and company strategies.
REC expands Japanese module business
While most recent news from Norwegian polysilicon and module producer REC, has involved it scaling back its higher-cost manufacturing operations, the company has signaled its intentions to move into the Japanese market.
