Becky Beetz
GCL-Poly and Solarfun sign 2.5 GWs supply contract
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited has signed a supplementary wafer and polysilicon product supply contract with Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd which following approval from the companys board of directors, is now named Hanwha SolarOne.
REC secures NOK 1.2 billion wafer sale; receives compensation for terminated contract
REC has entered into a two year multicrystalline wafer sales contract with an unnamed Asian cell and module producer. In other news, the company has agreed to terminate a previous wafer contract with an unidentified party.
SunEdison secures USD$50 million construction loan
SunEdison LLC has secured a three-year, USD$50 million construction revolver* with Rabobank International.
Germany: Wattner Group acquires 12 MW solar park
The Wattner Group of Cologne, Germany, has purchased a 12 megawatt (MW) solar park in Sietzsch, near Leipzig airport for 30 million.
SunEnergy Europe completes 1.1 MW Luneburg solar park
SunEnergy Europe GmbH has completed its 1.1 megawatt (MW) Luneburg solar park, located in Germany, in just three weeks. According to the company, it will be connected to the grid imminently.
US: National Grid completes 3 solar facilities in Massachusetts
National Grid has completed three new Massachusetts solar facilities in Revere, Haverhill and Everett. This, says the company, makes it the largest owner of solar generation in New England, the U.S.
Kyocera aims to hit 1 GW production capacity
Japanese electronics company Kyocera has announced it is hoping to reach one gigawatt (GW) of solar module production capacity by March 31, 2013.
SECP and Posco Power partner to build 300 MW PV plant
California-based Sustainable Energy Capital Partners (SECP) and with South Korean power producer Posco Power have announced they will develop and build a 300-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant in Boulder City, Nevada, the U.S.
Conergy constructs second Thai solar park
Conergy has begun construction on its second megawatt (MW) solar park in Thailand. The 2.37 MW project is expected to be completed by April.
China Sunergy to supply Ecoware with PV modules
China Sunergy Co., Ltd. has entered into a framework agreement with Italy-based Ecoware S.p.A.
