Becky Beetz
Canasia Solar plans 200 MW PV manufacturing facility in Ontario; 100s jobs to be created
Canasia Solar Corp. is to install a solar module manufacturing facility in the London, Ontario region in Canada. The plant will initially have a 50 megawatt (MW) per annum capacity and will expand to a total build-out of 200 MW.
Atlantic Wind & Solar adds six commercial rooftops to solar energy program in Ontario
Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc. has entered into an agreement with an unnamed Ontario commercial real estate developer, which will allow it to develop and construct six additional utility scale solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop projects. The PV projects are expected to generate a combined power capacity of approximately 780 kilowatts.
New Zealand: University of Otago scientists receive major funding to develop next-generation electronic materials for solar power
New Zealand-based University of Otago scientists have gained significant funding from the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology to next-generation electronic materials for solar power.
Advanced Solar Photonics announces expansion of solar module manufacturing plant to 60 MW
Advanced Solar Photonics (ASP) has announced it intends to expand its solar module manufacturing production line to 60 megawatts (MW). Production is to ramp up this month, says the company.
SunEdison teams up with Ontario auto parts manufacturer
SunEdison has announced its plans to produce racking equipment for its Canadian solar projects with Samco Solar. Up to 100 direct and indirect green jobs are expected to be created.
First Solar completes acquisition of Nextlight Renewable Power
First Solar, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Nextlight Renewable Power, LLC. The transaction was valued at around USD$297 million.
LDK Solar signs module supply contract with Enel
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. has signed a module supply contract with Italy-based Enel. Under terms of the agreement, the company will supply Enel with solar modules totaling 50 megawatts (MW).
Yingli signs strategic cooperation agreement with CDB
The Yingli Group Company Limited has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with the Hebei Branch of China Development Bank (CDB). Under the terms of the agreement, CDB expects to grant credit facilities with an aggregate maximum amount of RMB 36 billion to support the company and its affiliates.
ib vogt secures first order in India; establishes first PV factory for Indian multinational
Germany-based ib vogt has been commissioned to undertake the factory design, planning and construction management for an Indian multinational company to build its first photovoltaics (PV) factory in Southern India. The project has been running from the beginning of this April 2010 and is expected to reach completion by the end of next June.
Positive start to year for PV module market, says report
Photovoltaics (PV) module shipments increased for the fifth consecutive quarter in the second quarter of this year, to 3.7 gigawatts (GW), thus generating USD$7.1 billion in revenues, according to IMS Researchs latest quarterly report on the solar cell and module market.
