ET Solar completes 1.9MW PV power plant in Germany; connects to grid
China-based ET Solar Group Corp. has completed a 1.9 megawatt (MW) ground mounted photovoltaics (PV) power plant in eastern Germany. It has already been connected to the grid.
USD$1.85 billion boost for US solar industry
President Barack Obama has announced that USD$1.85 billion in conditional commitments will be made available in the form of loan guarantees to two U.S. solar companies. As a result, one of the worlds biggest solar plants is scheduled to be built in Arizona, while around 5,000 jobs are expected to be created.
China's Yingli to triple solar panel capacity
Chinese solar power system manufacturer Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. aims to triple solar panel production capacity in the next three years to three gigawatts a year at a total cost of roughly 200 billion yen (around USD$2.2 billion; 1.8 billion), says Japanese news source Nikkei.
Chinese companies start construction on two MW solar project in Bulgaria
Two Chinese companies have started construction on a solar power plant in Ihtiman, a city located 50 km south of Sofia, Bulgaria according to local officials.
£15 million of free solar panels to be installed in Britain's schools
British Gas has invested £15 million in solar technology for British schools. Under its plans, the company will donate and install solar panels – worth between £20,000 and £40,000 per school – in up to 750 schools.
One of worlds largest solar power plants to be built in Thailand
The Sharp Corporation has signed an agreement with Thai power producer NED to establish one of the worlds largest solar power generation plants, with a power generation capacity of 73 megawatts (MW). Construction is due to start this month and should be completed by the end of next year.
Nautilus Solar Energy to build three MW solar power project at WPU University
Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC has announced the completion of an agreement to finance the construction and operation of the first three megawatts (MW) of a 3.5MW solar energy project on the William Paterson University (WPU) campus in New Jersey. The project, when completed, will be among the largest university solar installations in the U.S.
Phoenix Solar builds 14.4 MW PV project in Germany; production to hit 18 MW
Phoenix Solar AG, has built a photovoltaic (PV) power plant with a peak power of 14.4 megawatts (MWp) for Hamburg-based LUXCARA Asset Management GmbH. Production will be ramped up to 18 MWp in a second construction phase, says the company.
Singyes Solar to increase overseas BIPV production
In a bid to “rapidly increase” its overseas business, China-based Singyes Solar has announced it is expanding its production capacity. A focus will be on Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).
First Ronald McDonald House in California goes solar
A new 116kW roof-mount photovoltaic (PV) solar electric system has been installed at the Ronald McDonald House of San Diego, in the U.S. It is the only one in California to use solar energy.
