Q-Cells to start work on last phase of 60 MW PV project
Q-Cells North American subsidiary is gearing up to start work on the last ten megawatt (MW) AC phase of Starwood Energy Group Globals 60 MW photovoltaic project in Ontario.
49.9 MW Ohio solar project takes step closer to reality
AEP Ohio and Turning Point Solar LLC have entered into a participation agreement to develop a 49.9 megawatt (MW) solar generation facility.
Vario green energy installs 6.2 MW in Slovakia
The Vario green energy group has announced it constructed six solar parks in Slovakia worth a total of 6.2 megawatts (MW) between May and June.
Scheuten installs nearly 20 MW of PV in first half of the year
Scheuten Solar has realized nearly 20 megawatts worth of photovoltaic projects in the first half of the year, in Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands.
Kyocera increases PV plant size following government energy restrictions
Kyocera has increased the size of a photovoltaic plant at one of its Fukushima manufacturing facilities, after the Japanese Government introduced electricity restrictions on July 1. This is the first time in 41 years such measures have been taken.
Italy: Further FIT cut claims disputed
News has emerged this week stating that Italys Government is looking to apply further tariff cuts, of up to 30 percent. It seems, however, that the information was just a “negotiation maneuver”.
Ontario developer receives $15 million for solar rooftop projects
Blackstone Solar Inc. has received a CAD$15 million financing facility to develop rooftop solar projects in Ontario, Canada.
24.1 MW German crystalline PV project to be grid connected
One of Germanys biggest photovoltaic parks using crystalline silicon modules is nearing completion. It is expected to be grid connected this month.
Spain: Siemens to supply solar field for 50 MW CSP plant
EPC contractor UTE Termosolar Olivenza (Acciona Infraestructuras, Acciona Ingeniería and Seridom) has ordered a solar field from Siemens for its 50 megawatt (MW) concentrated solar power (CSP) plant.
PV module inventories continue to soar
Photovoltaic module inventories have “soared” due to weak quarter one demand, says Solarbuzzs new quarterly report. They are now expected to hit a “record” 8.6 gigawatts. The second half of the year will be “challenging”.
