Australia: Carbon tax vital for PV power plant viability
A study released this week, by the Australian Photovoltaic Association (APVA), has shown that while photovoltaic systems are approaching or have realized retail cost competitiveness throughout the country, large-scale ground mounted installations require government support to compete on the wholesale market.
LDKs PV modules to be manufactured in Ontario
Under a new agreement announced today, OSM Solarform Corp. will manufacture around 20 megawatts worth of LDK Solars photovoltaic modules at its Welland-based production line in Ontario.
1.2 MW South African PV project completed
AUO Optronics and utility company Eksom have completed a 1.2 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project in South Africa. It is said to be the first system of its kind in the country.
Copper for silver cell swap expected to be commercialized "sooner" than expected
Imec and Kaneka have developed a silver-free heterojunction silicon solar cell, with a conversion efficiency of over 21 percent. Imec speaks to pv magazine about the achievement and states that the use of copper in commercial cell production could come sooner than many think.
Canadian Solar supplies modules to 8.8 MW Spanish PV project
Canadian Solar has supplied just under nine megawatts (MW) worth of its photovoltaic modules to OPDE group, for a project in Spain.
China: 200 MW PV plant underway
Chinese state controlled electric company, Guodian is working on a 200 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in Chinas Qinghai province. According to sources it should be complete by 2015.
Chinese PV companies "avow" to fight only those behind SolarWorld's trade petition
In the latest development of the U.S.-China trade dispute, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) has issued a statement on behalf of the countrys photovoltaic companies. In it, it said there is “no intention” of starting a trade war, but that the Chinese solar companies will fight those who have petitioned against them.
11.6 MW PV project underway in Los Angeles
Construction on an 11.6 megawatt photovoltaic project is underway at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Powers high-desert Adelanto Switching and Converter Station in the U.S.
SolarCity and Merrill Lynch agree financing terms for over $1 billion project
Showing support for the “long term viability” of distributed solar, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and SolarCity have agreed to the terms of financing for SolarCitys over USD$1 billion residential solar program.
Solarpack completes 2 Spanish PV parks
Solarpack has finished work on two photovoltaic parks worth 12 megawatts (MW) in the Caceres region of Spain.
