REC panels power Cedarville University
REC panels will power a 2.15 MW installation at Cedarville University. The array will provide 10% of the university’s energy needs.
ABB to construct 100 MW PV plant in Canada
The Zurich-based power and automation technology group has been awarded an order to build the first phase of Ontario’s Grand Renewable Energy Park, valued at CAD$80 million (USD$76.8 million).
DuPont breaks ground on 4.4 MW solar plant in France
The project, consisting of nearly 18,000 Jinko Solar panels, will be the largest solar installation so far built on DuPont land.
skytron energy awarded new 50 MW PV project in Romania
The German energy company has already installed 65 MW of PV capacity in the country across two plants, with this latest commission taking its presence in Romania to 115 MW.
Largest PV plant in Japan goes online
The 70 MW solar power plant will be run by the Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation and boasts technology from German solar inverter company SMA.
India passes 2 GW mark
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy says grid-connected solar in the country has passed the 2 GW point. Wind power still dominates the sector with 19.8 GW installed.
California: 250 MW solar PV plant begins commercial operations
The California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR), located in San Luis Obispo County and one of the biggest in the world, is owned by NRG Energy, NRG Yield and SunPower.
First Solar reveals bullish Q3 figures
First Solar’s Q3 figures show sales and profits jumping as the company announces an imminent deal to sell its 250 MW Silver State South scheme. Foreign exchange losses are the only negative of impressive figures.
Thailand: Easing of residential solar requirements
The Thai government is reportedly preparing to make it easier for households to install solar rooftops. An easier permitting regime could be put before government for approval on Tuesday.
PassivSystems partner with Freetricity on Eur 55 million UK PV campaign
Freetricity has chosen PassivSystems to monitor a free solar PV roll-out campaign due to be launched across the U.K., a scheme that is expected to add 30 MW of rooftop solar to the nations portfolio.
