US: 250 MW Genesis solar project receives approval
The 250 megawatt (MW) Genesis Solar Project has received approval from the Secretary of the Interior, making it the seventh large-scale solar thermal project to be approved on U.S. public lands in the last few months.
Australia: Suntech and Infigen submit 195 MW worth of solar proposals
China-based Suntech and Australian company Infigen have submitted AUD$792 million worth of proposals to build solar projects across Australia amounting to 195 megawatts (MWs).
Solon inaugurates its first French PV power plants
Germany-based Solon has announced the inauguration of its first French ground-mounted photovoltaics (PV) power plants worth 15 million.
Czech update: Solar investors protest against imposition of new solar tax
Over one hundred distressed Czech solar investors and businessmen gathered in front of the Czech Parliament in Prague today in order to protest against the imposition of new solar tax to be charged on income generated by solar plants.
Italy: 3.4 MWs PV to be installed in Umbria
Scheuten Solar has announced that a total of 3.4 megawatts of photovoltaics (PV) is to be installed across four projects in Gualdo Tadino, Umbria, Italy.
UK: Proposal for 5 MW solar farm
Eco Sustainable Solutions, based in Dorset, the UK, has said it plans to build the countrys first solar farm.
Russia to build first solar power station
Plans have been drawn up to build Russias first solar power station by the Black sea, according to the Moscow News.
Dow Electronic Materials to build second manufacturing facility in China
Dow Electronic Materials is to build a new manufacturing facility in Eastern China, in order to meet growing material demand and better serve the photovoltaics (PV), printed circuit board (PCB), and electronic and industrial finishing markets in Asia.
Bell Labs to get 1.2 MW solar system
Alcatel-Lucent has announced that a 1.2-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar power system is to be installed at the Bell Labs headquarters campus in New Jersey, the U.S.
REC opens officially in Singapore
The Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has officially opened what it says is one of the world’s largest integrated wafer, cell and module manufacturing facilities in Tuas, Singapore.
