Research: Joint project between QSTP and Fraunhofer to focus on developing solar cracking reactor
Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Germany-based Fraunhofer have officially signed an agreement to undertake a joint research project focusing on the development of a solar cracking reactor.
India: IFC to install 5 MW pilot solar project in Gujarat state
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is to design a distributed five-megawatt (MW) pilot rooftop solar power project in India.
Krannich Solar opens UK subsidiary
Germany-based Krannich Solar GmbH, which operates in a number of worldwide photovoltaics (PV) markets, has opened a UK subsidiary, in order to obtain the “financial benefits” of the countrys feed-in tariffs.
NREL installs 1.6 MW PV system on roof of new US research facility
The U.S. Department of Energys National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is currently installing a 1.6-megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) system on the roof of its new Research Support Facility in Golden, Colorado.
US: CEC approves a further 959 MW of solar thermal power in California desert
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the installation of nearly another one gigawatt (GW) of solar thermal power in Southern California, the U.S.
APS and Solon to install 18 MW PV project in Arizona, US
Arizona Public Service Company (APS) has announced it will, along with project developer Solon Corporation, be installing an 18-megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) project 70 miles southwest of Phoenix, Arizona, the U.S.
China: centrotherm commissioned for further major polysilicon production facility
centrotherm SiTec GmbH, subsidiary of Germany-based centrotherm photovoltaics AG, has said it is to establish a further major polysilicon production facility, with an annual production capacity of 2,500 tons, in China.
Conergy sells 19 MW German solar park
Conergy has installed and sold a 19 megawatt (MW) German solar park to energy provider HSE.
PV to be used for cooling of India's telecom towers
Indias Federal Minster for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Dr. Farooq Abdullah, has announced that the government is looking at running the countrys telecom towers on photovoltaic (PV) power.
Ontario: Starwood Energy closes financing on 30 MW PV project
Affiliate of Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC, Starwood SSM2 Canada Incorporated, has completed financing on a 30 megawatt (MW) AC photovoltaics (PV) project in the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
