Becky Beetz
BYD to establish PV module facility in Brazil
BYD Company Limited has said it will build a 400 MW PV module manufacturing facility in Brazil, together with APEX-Brasil. It is scheduled to open in the first half of 2016.
SPI, K.K. Uniroot announce 500 MW Japanese PV pipeline
China-based Solar Power, Inc. and Japan’s K.K. Uniroot will develop over 500 MW of PV projects in Japan under a new partnership.
Conergy and Sungrow announce inverter partnership
Under a new partnership, Germany-based Conergy will purchase inverters from Sungrow for its global commercial and utility-scale solar pipeline. The first joint project will see a 5 MW PV system installed in the U.K.
HydroChile plans 90 MW Chilean PV project
HydroChile S.A. has submitted plans to build a US$158 million 90 MW PV plant in Chiles Atacama region. Construction is scheduled to begin next September, if approved.
Solar-Fabrik announces job losses
Germanys Solar-Fabrik has announced it will reduce its workforce by 65 in Freiburg. The move will make the troubled solar company more attractive to investors, it says.
California: SunEdison secures 33 MW rooftop solar contract
SunEdison has been awarded 33 MW worth of solar PV rooftop contracts by Southern California Edison (SCE). The 17 systems are expected to be operational in 2016. Upon completion, TerraForm will acquire them.
Meyer Burger receives US$40.8 million order for MAiA platform
Meyer Burger has received an order for its MAiA 2.1 system platform from an existing, unidentified Asian customer. Total annual output of the solar cell production equipment will be around 2.5 GW.
Canadian Solar secures US$44 million loan for Ontario PV plant
Canadian Solar Inc. has secured a US$44 million non-recourse construction loan facility for its 10 MW utility-scale PV plant, located in Ontario.
US: SEIA forecasts 25-50% solar market growth in 2016
SEIA forecasts 25-50% market growth in all U.S. solar sectors by 2016. Analyzing the industry from 2004 to 2014, the association finds “huge” growth rates in the employment and investment sectors, in addition to solar deployment. It forecasts 40 GW of cumulative capacity by the end of 2016.
Georgia Power begins work on 90 MW PV projects
Georgia Power has announced the start of construction work on three 30 MW PV projects at army bases throughout Georgia. They are scheduled for grid connection by the end of 2016.
