Solar's big guns take aim at WEEE non-compliance culture
Compliance and waste management scheme PV Cycle, together with representatives of Trina Solar, SunPower, Solar Frontier, JinkoSolar, aleo solar and Conergy denounce solar “free-riders” that neglect their waste management responsibilities.
Giga Solar to build PV plant in Japan
The Taiwanese PV conductive paste maker is planning to add a PV plant to its growing portfolio of solar installations in Japan.
Canadian Solar wins 185 MW of solar contracts in Brazil
The Tier-1 Chinese solar firm has been awarded contracts for five solar PV projects located in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state; combined the projects will add 185 MW of solar capacity to the country.
Sky Solar increases financing for PV projects in Japan
The Hong Kong-based solar park developer, owner and operator will use the fresh capital for its project pipeline in Japan; it will also benefit PV development in the Americas and Asia.
EC to cut two more Chinese producers from minimum price agreement
Citing a long list of breached obligations, the European Commission is set to remove Chint Solar and Sunny Energy from the minimum price undertaking.
Yingli creates JV for 150 MW West African solar projects
Partnership with Namene Energy aims to develop 100 MW of utility-scale solar and 50 MW of commercial solar in Ghana and neighboring countries over next few years.
ITC extension will assist solar growth, says US Energy Secretary
Ernest Moniz says the Obama administration backs Democrats’ calls for an extension of the Federal ITC; stresses the solar industry can grow without further subsidy but states time is running out to offer appropriate support.
Enel Green Power unveils $600m Brazil solar plan
Italian developer will invest $600 million in development of 553 MW of new solar PV capacity awarded under Brazil’s latest solar tender.
E.ON grows PV power plant development business
Germanys E.ON has announced that it is continuing to expand its U.S. and German PV power plant business. E.ON will develop a 20 MW project in Kern Country, California, after having completed a 2.1 MW plant near Neubrandenburg, in Germanys northeast, earlier this year.
Hanwha Q Cells adds 45.2 MW to its UK solar footprint
South Korean solar firm secures two large-scale solar farms in the U.K.; agrees 15-year power purchase agreement with EDF Energy.
