Italy: Will the government go easy on cuts?
The Italian regional governments will attempt to enforce less severe cuts than planned to the solar power incentives according to the head of the regional governments’ congress Vasco Errani. Meanwhile, it remains uncertain if the government will take the suggestion to go easy.
Fotowatio starts project in Texas
Spanish company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Inc. (FRV) has completed financing and has begun construction on a 30 megawatt photovoltaic project in Texas.
India: Northern Central Railway turns to solar
The irregular power supply in the northern region has propelled the Northern Central Railway (NCR) to use solar energy on a wider scale for operation of railway crossings.
Q-Cells enters Japanese residential market
German company Q-Cells is entering the Japanese photovoltaic residential market with integrated PV solutions. To facilitate this move, the company has set up Q-Cells Meister Club or QMC.
Algeria: centrotherm and Kinetics Germany collaborate
centrotherm photovoltaics and Kinetics Germany signed an agreement with the Algerian state utility Société Nationale de l’Electricité et du Gaz (Sonelgaz) for the development of an almost fully integrated solar module factory in Algeria.
First quarter revenue cut for LDK Solar
LDK Solar cut its forecast for the first quarter of the year from between $800 and $850 million to $745 to $755 million.
Ottawa: Renewable Energy Co-op in need of solar investors
The first energy co-op in Ottawa is seeking investors in solar projects for the city.
Solis Partners to install 1.2 MW PV roof system
Solis Partners has been awarded a turnkey contract to install a 1.2 megawatt rooftop photovoltaic system in New Jersey by Shore Point Distributing Company, Inc.
Conergy to build 12.4 megawatt Thai solar park
Conergy is gearing up to build a 12.4 megawatt solar park in Thailand’s Nakhon Pathom province. It is the German company’s third in the country in the last 12 months.
Solar Frontier to install 1.2 MW in California
Solar Frontier is to install a 1.2 megawatt thin film CIS (copper indium selenide) solar system in California, the U.S.
