PV: Spain approves 116 MW for Q1 2011
The Spanish Ministry for Industry has announced the approvals for new PV installations which have the right to obtain the feed-in tariff. Meanwhile, in the second quarter, the new, reduced tariffs will come into effect.
4.3 MWp worth of PV to be installed on Spanish greenhouses
?ITS Power has announced it will install 4.3 megawatts worth of photovoltaics on greenhouses near Granada, Spain.
Ontario: Alderville to see 5 MW PV system installed
Alderville First Nation and Silfab Ontario Inc. have signed a contract, under which Silfab will deliver modules for a five megawatt (MW) photovoltaic farm, to be installed in the Southeastern Ontario community.
Spain stops subsidies for 350 solar plants
Spains national energy commission, CNE has suspended solar subsidies for 350 installations, after finding that that they were not generating electricity when they claimed to be.
meeco group outlines PV expansion plans
In an exclusive interview, the meeco AG outlines its international PV expansion plans to pv magazine. In addition to South America, India and Africa are key markets.
PV: Second quarter 2011 predicted to be "exceptionally challenging"
According to new research, the global PV market demand has got off to a weak start, with price reductions failing to boost the market. Furthermore, the second quarter of the year is predicted to be “exceptionally challenging”.
India: Plans for 40 MW solar plant underway
PLG Power is in the process of establishing a 40 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Indias Gujarat state. It is expected to be completed by the end of the next financial year.
SunPower wins 11 MW contract from TEP
SunPower will provide Tucson Electric Power (TEP) with 11 megawatts (MW) of solar power systems under a new contract. They will be used for the utility’s TEP Bright Roofs program.
Latin America to see largest CPV system installed
Skyline Solar has been selected for what it says is Latin Americas largest utility-scale concentrated PV (CPV) power plant. The company has also unveiled its new Skyline Solar X14 array.
UK: Wirsol Solar and Corby to create "solar city"
Wirsol Solar UK Ltd and Corby Borough Council have joined forces to install PV systems on “as many council owned properties as practicalities permit” in Corby, England.
