Solon sells 2 Italian PV plants
Norwegian company EAM Solar AS has bought one 1.5 megawatt (MW) Italian photovoltaic plant from Solon, and committed to buying a second. The financial details were not disclosed.
Aurubis to close CIS factory
Europes biggest copper refiner and recycler, Aurubis AG, is taking a step back from its solar activities. As such, CIS Solartechnik GmbH will close down by the end of the year.
Italy: PV installations declining due to revoked permits
The number of photovoltaic installations in Italy is reportedly declining due to fraudulent activity. As such, investment risk in the country is said to be increasing.
Juwi sells 5.79 MW PV park to Plain Energy
Germany-based juwi has sold a 5.79 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic park in the Czech Republic to Plain Energy. The financial details were not disclosed.
Gehrlicher unveils plans for southern Spain
Project developer and integrator Gehrlicher Solar has announced bold intentions to develop photovoltaic power plants in southern Spain worth between 200 and 400 megawatts (MW).
PV Crystalox suspends polysilicon operations, announces layoffs and reduces production
In light of the current “difficult” market conditions, PV Crystalox has temporarily suspended polysilicon production in Germany, and reduced ingot and wafer production in both the U.K. and Germany. “Significant” job losses will be incurred.
Suntech responds to solar trade petition
UPDATE: Yingli responds as well to petition.
The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing’s petition protesting against Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers’ supposed dumping prices has sparked a response from Chinese manufacturing giant Suntech Power Holdings.
25 MW prison-ground plants
SunEdison has begun construction on a series of photovoltaic power plants, in partnership with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). In total the four plants will be worth 25 megawatts (MW) and will be located on CDCR grounds.
SPI: Thunderclouds over Dallas
With mixed results, Solar Power International (SPI) came to a close yesterday in Dallas. Although with a total of 1,200 exhibitors a new record was reached, only 21,000 visitors attended, a decline on the previous year.
Ukraine: 80 MW plant completed
Austrian vertically integrated photovoltaic business Activ Solar announced today that it has completed the final phase of its 80 megawatt (MW) power plant in the Ukraine. Called the Ohotnikovo Solar Power Station, it is the largest photovoltaic installation in Central and Eastern Europe.
