Ontario: OPA alters FIT application laws
Under a new amendment, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) will no longer issue microFIT or FIT capacity allocation exempt (CAE) contracts for smaller PV projects, until it has been confirmed that there is available grid space.
900 MW Japanese thin film plant begins production
Solar Frontier has started commercial production at its new USD$1 billion Japanese CIS thin film solar module production plant. Full capacity is expected to be approached this summer.
India revises benchmark PV costs
The Indian Government has revised its benchmark costs for PV systems, effective from April 1, 2011.
7.4 MW PV portfolio sold in Czech Republic
Despite the country’s recent troubles, Austrian company Green Source GmbH and Berlin-based Parabel GmbH have sold a 7.4 megawatt (MW) PV park portfolio in the Czech Republic. It is said to be the sixth largest.
Israel: 6.7 MWp PV system to be installed
Soltec Renewable Energies and Shikun & Binui Solaria have said they will install a 7.5 megawatt peak (MWp) PV system in Israel. When completed, it will reportedly be one of the countrys largest.
Scatec to build 6 MW Italian PV plant??
Scatec Solar is to build a six megawatt (MW) PV plant in Italys Emilia Romagna region.
EPIA tells UK Government to "act carefully"
Following the UK’s announcement that it will bring its FIT review forward by one year, representatives from EPIA gathered in London to urge the Government to “act very carefully”.
Phoenix Solar to build PV park for Saudi oil company
Phoenix Solar has been commissioned to build a 3.5 megawatt (MW) PV park for the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). When complete, it will reportedly be Saudi Arabia’s largest PV installation.
China Sunergy and GCL-Poly sign 4,400 MW wafer agreement
China Sunergy Co., Ltd. has entered into a 4,400 megawatt (MW) long-term wafer supply agreement with GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited.
ABB to supply PV plants worth 39 MW to Italy
Power and automation technology group ABB is to supply three PV power plants to Italy, following orders worth $33 million from Emmeesseenne.
