Euro Solar Park signs agreement for 150 MW Serbian PV park
The southern Serbian city of Vranje has signed a preliminary agreement with the Euro Solar Park company for the potential development of a 150 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic park.
Activ Solars 80 MW Ukraine PV project nears completion
Activ Solar is on the way to completing its 80 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project in the Ukraine. The Austrian company has just announced the conclusion of its third 20 MW phase.
Spain: Siemens to deliver 22.5 MW CSP plant
Siemens has received an order from EPC UTE Termosolar Borges for a 22.5 megawatt (MW) solar field to be located in Catalonia, Spain.
Sunlogics expands manufacturing capacity; announces strategic plans
New solar start-up Sunlogics has acquired two photovoltaic module manufacturing facilities. In an interview with pv magazine the company unveils its strategies going forward, including its Chinese ambitions.
Germany: 664 MW of PV installed in June; 15 percent incentive cut likely
According to recent figures from the German Federal Network Agency, new photovoltaic installations amounted to approximately 664 megawatts (MW) in June. As such, it seems likely that incentives will drop by 15 percent next year.
US: Stion opens thin film factory; hits new thin film efficiency
Stion has opened a 100 megawatt (MW) thin film manufacturing factory in Hattiesburg, the U.S. Meanwhile, the company has reached 14.1 percent efficiency on its thin film circuits.
Tenesol establishes Belgian subsidiary; installs first PV project
French photovoltaic company Tenesol has established a new subsidiary in Brussels, Belgium. It has already executed its first photovoltaic project, which is said to be the largest of its kind in Wallonia.
France: Gehrlicher installs 2.9 MW PV system
Gehrlicher Solar France SAS has installed a 2.9 megawatt peak photovoltaic system in Frances Alsace region. It has said to be the second biggest of its kind in the region.
Update: JinkoSolar expects to resume manufacturing operations soon
JinkoSolar has been ordered to close its Haining manufacturing plant in Chinas Zhejiang province following protests by villagers that it was releasing toxins into a local river. The company says it expects to resume operations “within the next few days”.
REC terminates wafer contract; receives USD$40 million
The Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has allowed one of its customers to cancel a long-term wafer contract. As compensation, the Norwegian company will receive USD$40 million.
