Italy: Etrion finalizes acquisition of second phase of 28 MW PV park
Etrion Corporation has officially acquired the equity in the first two phases of SunPower Corp.s Montalto di Castro photovoltaics park, in Italy, for approximately 49 million.
UK renewable energy industry warns against cutting FITs
Over 60 key renewable energy figures and experts have published an open letter to the UK Government, warning them that prematurely cutting the feed-in tariffs (FITs) before April 2013 would have a profoundly damaging effect on long term investor confidence.
Canada: Mecasolar opens tracker manufacturing centre in Ontario
Spain-based Mecasolar has opened a new solar tracker manufacturing facility in the Canadian city of Wallaceburg, in Ontario.
AEG and Electrotherm to install 100 MW of solar in India
AEG Power Solutions and Electrotherm have signed an agreement to install a “minimum” of 100 megawatts (MW) of solar power in India, over the next three years.
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.
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.
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.
