Plans to develop 15 MW solar farm in Arizona underway
Pacific Blue Energy Corp. (PBEC) has announced its intentions to partner with Siliken Renewable Energy to build a 15 megawatt (MW) solar farm in Arizona, the U.S.
Milenio Solar sets its sights on El Salvador solar market
Signalling its interest in the El Salvadorian solar market, Milenio Solar has signed a contract for a parabolic through power plant feasibility study with Inversiones Energéticas S.A. de C.V.
New world record for solar cell efficiency announced
A new world record, confirmed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), for large area silicon wafers has been set.
Canada: 100 jobs to be created under new 20 MW solar PV project
Up to 100 jobs are to be created under a new 20 megawatt (MW) CAD$130 million solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant project, which is currently underway in Ontario, Canada. When completed, it is expected to be one of the countrys largest solar power facilities.
Roth & Rau AG receives 92 million wafer production line order
Roth & Rau AG has received a major order worth 92 million to supply a well-known, undisclosed Indian solar company with a wafer production line, bringing their total new orders for this year to a total of 250 million.
Clean Energy and Power enters European solar market; looks to make an impact
Clean Energy and Power (CEP), Inc. has acquired its first solar project in Europe. Located in the Czech Republic, work is scheduled to begin on the project this week and should be completed by the start of July. Meanwhile, the comapny has said it is looking to undertake bigger projects.
International pressure on Spanish government paying off
The international pressure being placed on Spains government seems to be working. Spains Prime Minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has vetoed the legislative proposal of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Miguel Sebastián, and ruled out subsequent cuts in the Spanish system of compensation for solar energy.
Fidelis signs new $210 million contract to supply 93 MW capacity solar modules
Fidelis Energy Inc. has entered into a long-term agreement with Lagofrio Energy Solutions (LES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tinsol Energy (pty) Ltd. (TSEL), which will see the company supplying 93 megawatts (MW) of photovolatic solar modules to TSEL for use in the development and build-out of several solar parks in Africa.
CEP negotiating acquisition of 3 MW solar project in Bulgaria
Clean Energy and Power, Inc. (CEP) has announced it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a controlling stake in a three megawatt (MW) solar project in Bulgaria.
China: Evergreen Solar to grow PV operations
Evergreen Solar Energy China Co., Ltd. has said it is looking to expand its Chinese operations following the signing of a multi-year agreement with Praxair China.
