U.S.: Largest solar installation in Milpitas goes live
The largest solar installation in Milpitas, the U.S. went live today at the Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV).
US: Solon to supply modules to National Grid's one MW solar site
Solon Corporation has secured a contract from Rivermoor Energy and Fischbach & Moore, on behalf of energy delivery company, National Grid to supply its solar modules for a one megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic project in Massachusetts, the U.S.
Advanced Solar Photonics announces expansion of solar module manufacturing plant to 60 MW
Advanced Solar Photonics (ASP) has announced it intends to expand its solar module manufacturing production line to 60 megawatts (MW). Production is to ramp up this month, says the company.
First Solar completes acquisition of Nextlight Renewable Power
First Solar, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Nextlight Renewable Power, LLC. The transaction was valued at around USD$297 million.
ib vogt secures first order in India; establishes first PV factory for Indian multinational
Germany-based ib vogt has been commissioned to undertake the factory design, planning and construction management for an Indian multinational company to build its first photovoltaics (PV) factory in Southern India. The project has been running from the beginning of this April 2010 and is expected to reach completion by the end of next June.
U.S.: Around 180 jobs to be created via 16 solar power system installations
Up to 180 union and green jobs will be created in California, the U.S. The news comes following the announcement at Intersolar North America that Yingli Green Energy Americas, Inc. has been selected to provide 15 megawatts (MW) of solar modules for 16 solar power system projects across the state.
Solarworld starts construction on third Freiberg facility; up to 200 jobs to be created
Solarworld AG has begun construction on its third module production facility in Freiberg, Germany, the companys largest site worldwide. The project is scheduled to be completed by the beginning of next year. Up to 200 jobs are expected to be created.
Day4 Energy announces successful completion of two PV projects in Germany
Day4 Energy Inc. has completed the construction of two turnkey, ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) power plants in Germany, totaling over 2.5 megawatts (MW).
Clear Skies and GS Investor to develop 10 MW of solar projects in New Jersey, U.S.
Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (CSS) and New Jersey commercial developer, GS Investor have reached an agreement to deliver 10 megawatts (MW) of solar energy projects in New Jersey, the U.S. over the next 12 months. CSS estimates the agreement to be worth over USD$20 million.
STR Holdings announces one GW capacity expansion at Malaysian plant
STR Holdings, Inc. has announced that the one gigawatt (GW) expansion of its Malaysian plant has become operational, in order to meet growing global market demand. The company has also announced it is to add a further one GW of production capacity, due to be installed during the third quarter of next year.
