GT Solar receives $93.9 million polysilicon order
GT Solar International, Inc. has received a $93.9 million order from Taiwan-based polysilicon producer Powertec Energy Corporation.
Trina and FRV sign sales agreement
Trina Solar (U.S.) Inc., has signed a 35 megawatt sales agreement with U.S.-based FRV AE Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, Inc.
US: Work begins on 30 MW PV project
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has closed financing and begun construction on a 30 megawatt (MW) photovoltaics project in Texas, the U.S. Subsidiary FRV AE Solar, LLC has also signed a 35 megawatt sales agreement with Trina Solar.
GP Joule and Canadian Solar sign 97 MW supply agreement
Following the news yesterday that it had signed a 100 megawatt (MW) solar module supply agreement with Fire Energy Group, Canadian Solar has undertaken a second, 97 MW supply agreement, this time with GP Joule.
City of Tucson unveils 1 MW solar system
The City of Tucson, in Arizona, the Tucson Water Department, Trico Electric and SunPower Corp. have dedicated a one megawatt, ground-mounted solar power system.
Meyer Burger's Roth & Rau acquisition a step closer to reality
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has acquired a further 6.34 percent of the share capital of Roth & Rau AG. According to media reports, however, there could be opposition to the move.
Italy: Complicated tariff times ahead
The Italian Government has released its solar regulation draft. Under it, support for rooftop systems remains strong. Large scale systems will be subject to an annual cap, the mechanism of which has been described as complicated. Meanwhile, 2013 will see the market sale of solar electricity eliminated, and the country’s 2016 solar target will be raised from eight gigawatts to 23.
Canadian Solar and Fire Energy Group sign supply agreement
Canadian Solar Inc. has signed a 100 megawatt (MW) solar module supply agreement with Fire Energy Group.
UK solar industry hits back
The UK solar industry has hit following the governments announcement of an early feed-in tariff review. A group of companies has filed a claim in the High Court for a Judicial Review against the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne.
Blythe solar project receives US loan guarantee
The Blythe solar project, which will be the worlds largest when completed, has taken a step closer to closing financing, having been offered a conditional commitment for a U.S. $2.1 billion loan guarantee.
