Becky Beetz
Construction begins on 97 MW Chilean PV plant
Construction on Enel Green Power’s (EGPs) 97 MW Chilean PV power plant is underway. It is scheduled for completion in 2016.
Symbior Energy plans 190 MW of PV in Thailand
Symbior Energy aims to install 190 MW of photovoltaics in rural Thailand by 2014. A spokesperson for Armstrong additionally reveals more details of Symbiors 30 MW partnership with Armstrong Asset Management.
SunPower issues positive 2013 guidance
SunPower has issued guidance for the FY and Q2 2013. Overall, it expects a slight increase in revenue and gross margin compared to 2012, and increased photovoltaic production. It additionally issued details of its global power plant pipeline, which is said to total over six GW.
Armstrong and Symbior Energy to cooperate on 30 MW of PV in Thailand
Armstrong Asset Management and Symbior Energy subsidiary Symbior Solar Siam have announced their intentions to develop 30 MW worth of photovoltaic projects in Thailand.
SER Energia planning 960 MW of PV projects in Brazil
SER Energia is aiming to install 960 MW worth of photovoltaics in Brazil. Already, it has registered 930 MW with the countrys electricity regulatory agency, spread across 31 projects. An investment of around US$1.5 billion is expected.
Canadian Solar Q1 shipments to exceed guidance
In issuing select preliminary Q1 2013 financial results, Canadian Solar Inc. expects its photovoltaic module shipments and gross margin to exceed previous guidance.
PV module industry forecast to see 18% growth in 2013
IHS forecasts that global photovoltaic module production will grow 18% this year, to over 37 GW; and that OEM manufacturers will increase in significance. Meanwhile, it has identified the top 10 module suppliers by production of 2012.
Major construction work begins on 579 MW Antelope Valley PV projects
SunPower Corp. and recent investor MidAmerican Solar have announced the start of major construction work at their 579 MW Antelope Valley Solar Projects in California, the U.S. Work should be complete by the end of 2015.
EC confirms solar glass anti-subsidy investigation
The European Commission (EC) has officially launched an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of solar glass from China to the EU. While a final determination could take up to 13 months, provisional duties may be applied within nine.
Bouygues Construction plans 30 MW PV project in Thailand
Two subsidiaries of Bouygues Construction are planning to develop three photovoltaic plants worth 30 MW in Thailand for Soleq Solar Thailand.
