Goldbeck completes UKs largest PV rooftop system
The Goldbeck Group has announced the completion of a 515 kilowatt peak (kWp) photovoltaics rooftop system in Bradford, the UK. It is said to be the largest installation of its kind in the country.
Yingli experiences first quarter declines, but remains positive
Despite posting sequential declines in both its photovoltaic module shipments and financial results, Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited remains confident that it can meet its full year shipment guidance. It adds that Europe remains a key market.
Germany: SolarWorld opens 600 MW PV module factory
SolarWorld AG has opened Germanys largest photovoltaic module manufacturing facility. The capacity expansion takes the companys annual production from 170 megawatts (MW) to 600. Over 250 extra jobs are also expected to be created.
SDG&E and Soitec sign CPV contracts worth 125 MW
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and subsidiaries of Soitec Solar Development, LLC have signed two 25-year solar contracts worth a total of 125 megawatts (MW) to be generated in the utilitys service territory.
Work begins on 11 MWp German PV park
IBC Solar has officially begun construction on an over 11 megawatt peak (MWp) photovoltaics park in the German state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. Scheduled for completion in August, it is expected to be one of the largest installations in the region.
Solon to build large scale UK PV park
Solon has started construction on a 408 kilowatt photovoltaic park in the UK. It is expected to be one of the few large-scale solar parks built before the proposed feed-in tariff changes come into play in August.
GT Solar receives $228 million polysilicon order
GT Solar International, Inc. has received a $228 million order from OCI Company, Ltd. for its polysilicon production equipment and technology. It is said to be the companys largest to date.
Solar Millennium expands into PV
Solar thermal company Solar Millennium AG has announced it is expanding its business strategy to include photovoltaics and other solar technologies.
4 MW PV system part of USs biggest Zero Net Energy development
As part of the largest planned Zero Net Energy development in the U.S., SunPower is designing and building a four megawatt photovoltaic installation. The project will comprise both rooftop systems and parking canopies.
Scheuten supplys solar panels to Netherlands BIPV project
Scheuten Solar has announced it will provide over 3,000 solar panels to Rotterdams central train station in the Netherlands. The integrated glass-glass panels will reportedly constitute the countrys largest building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) project.
