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”.
UK labour leader challenges solar cuts
Leader of the UKs opposition party, Ed Miliband, has challenged the governments decision to slash the countrys photovoltaic feed-in tariffs (FITs) for systems over 50 kilowatts in size.
NSW Solar Summit 2 criticized, but not all was negative
The second in a series of Solar Energy Summits held in the Australian State of New South Wales has drawn criticism from industry insiders, despite the announcement of some new key policies.
Yingli and Huanghe Hydropower enter 110 MW supply agreement
Under a new agreement, Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited will supply 110 megawatts (MW) worth of photovoltaic modules to Huanghe Hydropower Development Co., Ltd.
SolarWorld turns its back on Asia; US becomes key PV focus
In a move away from the Asian regions, SolarWorld has sold its stake in a South Korean solar panel production facility, stating that it prefers to focus on Western photovoltaic markets.
DOE offers three further PV conditional loan guarantees
The U.S. department of Energy (DOE) has awarded three more conditional loan guarantees to photovoltaic projects, worth a total of USD$4.5 billion. Around 1,400 jobs and 1.3 gigawatts of photovoltaics are expected to be created.
Suntech terminates wafer agreement and thin film venture
Suntech has terminated a solar wafer supply agreement with MEMC. It will also discontinue investment in thin film subsidiary CSG Solar AG. Overall, the company will incur expenses of around USD$236 million.
Germany: Construction on 70 MW PV project begins
GP Joule has begun construction on a 70 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic park in Germany. When complete, it is expected to be the countrys largest.
Boralex: First PV park and Frances first mixed renewable energy site completed
Boralex Inc. has inaugurated a 4.5 megawatt (MW) photovoltaics park in France. It is said to be both the companys first solar project, and Frances first mixed renewable energy site.
