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Kaneka increases production capacity by 80 MW Japan-based Kaneka Solartech Co., Ltd. has completed the expansion of its thin film photovoltaics facilities by 80 megawatts (MW), thus bringing its annual production total to 150 MW. Meanwhile, the company says it is looking to further expand its solar energy operations.
Becky Beetz
Jun 24, 2010
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Australia plans country's largest flat panel solar facility Australia is set to see its largest flat panel solar facility installed at the University of Queensland (UQ).
pv magazine
Jun 24, 2010
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US: Solar energy project praised as being groundbreaking A solar energy project – tipped to be one of America’s largest corporate solar power installations – has been praised by U.S. senators, who called it a demonstration that “a clean energy future is both possible and profitable”.
Becky Beetz
Jun 23, 2010
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Canada: 100 jobs to be created under new 20 MW solar PV project Up to 100 jobs are to be created under a new 20 megawatt (MW) CAD$130 million solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant project, which is currently underway in Ontario, Canada. When completed, it is expected to be one of the country’s largest solar power facilities.
pv magazine
Jun 23, 2010
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Completed Californian pilot project paves way for 250 MW of new PV projects A two megawatt (MW) pilot project has been completed in California, thus leading the way for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to develop up to 250 MW of new solar photovoltaic (PV) power in the state.
pv magazine
Jun 23, 2010
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Juwi installs PV system in Senegal health centre Helping to realize the electrification of rural areas in West Africa, the Juwi group has installed a photovoltaic power plant in a Senegalese health centre. The company has also said that demand for off-grid solar island systems will rise in light of increasing oil and gas prices.
Becky Beetz
Jun 22, 2010
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India launches its largest grid connected PV power project India has officially launched its largest – three megawatt (MW) – grid connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant.
pv magazine
Jun 22, 2010
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DP&L opens SW Ohio’s largest solar power facility The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L) has officially opened a 1.1 megawatt solar array near its Yankee substation in Ohio, the U.S. Construction began last December and to date, is the area’s largest solar power facility.
pv magazine
Jun 22, 2010
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SunEdison to develop 8 rooftop PV systems in Ontario SunEdison has said it will develop and build eight rooftop photovoltaic (PV) projects, with a capacity of 2.1 megawatts, for LaSalle Investment Management. Construction is set to begin late this summer.
Becky Beetz
Jun 22, 2010