Becky Beetz
US: PPA for 150 MW solar thermal project approved by CPUC
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for a 25-year power purchase agreement, meaning U.S.-based SolarReserve can move forward with its 150 megawatt (MW) Rice Solar Energy Project.
9.6 MW school solar power installation gets underway in California, the US
PsomasFMG, LLC has started construction on a USD$52-million, 9.6-megawatt (MW) photovoltaics (PV) project for the Antelope Valley Union High School District (AVUHSD), in California, the U.S.
First Solar announces 380 MW increase in orders for next year
First Solar, Inc. has signed agreements with seven key customers for a 380 megawatt (MW) increase in orders for next year over previously announced volumes.
Blue Sky Solar to install 2 MW solar farm for Air Products
Air Products has chosen Blue Sky Solar as the turnkey installer for its two-megawatt (MW) solar farm at its U.S. headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Conergy launches own power consumption solution
After what it says was a successful test run, Conergy has announced the launch of its own power plants VisionBox, which can now be installed on rooftops in Germany.
Spire produces CPV solar cell with 42.3 percent efficiency
Spire Semiconductor, LLC, a subsidiary of Spire Corporation, has produced a concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar cell, with a “world record” efficiency of 42.3 percent.
Georgia Power to expand solar energy capacity
U.S.-based Georgia Power has announced it has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) for a new tariff, which will nearly double the amount of solar energy the company purchases to supply its Green Energy Program.
Advanced Energy to start manufacturing its inverters in Ontario, Canada
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. is to manufacture its Solaron and PV Powered PV grid-tie solar inverter products in Ontario, Canada.
49.9 MW solar array planned for Ohio, US; around 600 jobs to be created
A 49.9-megawatt (MW) solar array, Turning Point Solar, is set to be built in Ohio, the U.S.
JA Solar to supply over 185 MWs of solar cells to BP
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. has signed strategic supply agreements with BP Solar to provide a total of more than 185 megawatts (MWs) of mono-crystalline and multi-crystalline solar cells. The financial sum was not disclosed.
