Trina Solar ramps up delivery of solar PV products to Italian ENERQOS
15th March 2010
NYSE-listed solar (PV) photovoltaic manufacturer Trina Solar is to increase its yearly shipments to Italian turnkey solar plant provider ENERQOS.
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SunEdison to build Europe’s largest solar power plant in Rovigo, Italy
11th March 2010
Solar energy company SunEdison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials, has received final approval from the Italian government to develop and construct a 72MW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Northeastern Italy, near the town of Rovigo. When completed, this is expected to be the largest PV solar power plant in Europe.
Trina Solar signs solar PV sales agreement with US wholesale distributor Essco
11th March 2010
Solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer Trina Solar has signed a sales agreement with Essco Wholesale Electric, the southwest US company of electric distributor Sonepar USA, through Trina’s subsidiary, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy.
Applied Materials expands solar manufacturing capability in Taiwan
11th March 2010
Solar photovoltaic (PV) company Applied Materials has opened it newly expanded Tainan Manufacturing Center in Tainan, Taiwan.
First Solar signs contract with PG&E for 300MW photovoltaic solar power project
9th March 2010
NASDAQ-listed solar module manufacturer First Solar has signed a power purchase agreement to supply US energy utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company with renewable electricity from a 300MW utility-scale photovoltaic solar power facility that First Solar is developing in Southern California.
Prime Sun Power to sell Italian solar PV plant for €100m
9th March 2010
Solar power developer Prime Sun Power has agreed to sell a 25MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Italy. The company said that the sale is expected to generate gross revenues of over €100m in 2010.
Erskine resigns from Ascent Solar board
15th February 2010
Ascent Solar Technologies partner Richard Erskine has resigned from the company’s board of directors, a position he has held since March 2008.
GDF Suez builds France’s largest photovoltaic solar power facility
12th February 2010
GDF Suez and its joint venture partners are to build France’s largest photovoltaic solar power facility in Curbans, France.
Solland Solar and AT&S to build prototype photovoltaic modules for Sunweb solar cells
20th January 2010
As part of their ongoing technology partnership, European solar cell manufacturer Solland Solar and global circuit board manufacturer AT&S have announced plans to build a prototype line for photovoltaic modules with Sunweb brand back-contacted solar cells.
Solar industry fears German tariff cuts
19th January 2010
The announcement by the German Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen (CDU) to introduce a proposal for the reduction of feed-in-tariffs for the solar sector has sent the solar stocks at the German Stock Exchange into a dive.
First Solar acquires solar project development pipeline from Edison Mission Group
14th January 2010
Solar module manufacturer First Solar has completed the acquisition of a portion of Edison Mission Group’s (EMG) solar project development pipeline. The utility-scale solar projects are located in California and the Southwest.
Spire sets sights on Japanese solar photovoltaic market
13th January 2010
Spire Corporation, a global solar company providing capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules and turnkey manufacturing lines, has revealed its intentions to target the Japanese market, announcing Napson Corporation as its exclusive solar capital equipment representative in Japan.
Brush Engineered Materials acquires solar industry materials supplier Academy Corporation
6th January 2010
Brush Engineered, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Williams Advanced Materials (WAM), has completed its announced acquisition of materials company Academy Corporation.
Azure Power launches 2MW Indian solar power plant
16th December 2009
The first privately operated, utility scale, solar power plant in India has been launched in Awan, (Punjab). The 2MW photovoltaic (PV) project was built, owned and operated by Azure Power, a US-owned independent power producer (IPP), and is the first privately operated megawatt-scale solar power plant in India. The US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) provided loan to finance the project.
Abound Solar names Tom Tiller new CEO
10th December 2009
Photovoltaic solar manufacturer Abound Solar (formerly AVA Solar) has appointed Thomas Tiller as CEO.
Tiller comes to the company from Polaris Industries, where he served as CEO for nine years. The current interim CEO of Abound Solar, Doug Schatz, will assume the role of chairman of the board of directors.
‘In the last year, Abound Solar has [...]
Anel Group and Enerqos to install solar photovoltaic plant in Cyprus
3rd December 2009
The EU tendering commission has awarded the joint venture between engineering company Anel Group and Italian turnkey solar company Enerqos the construction of a 1.3MW photovoltaic (PV) plant in the Turkish part of Cyprus, following the invitation for tenders announced in June this year.
Oerlikon Systems and Meyer Burger enter strategic co-operation for solar PV cell manufacture
3rd December 2009
High-tech industrial group Oerlikon Systems and Swiss technology groupMeyer Burger have signed a strategic distribution and co-operation agreement for the Solaris thin-film coating equipment. As part of the agreement, Meyer Burger will represent the Solaris for crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) application in regions including China, Taiwan, Europe, Middle East, India and the Americas.
Silfab establishes new Italian solar photovoltaic plants
2nd December 2009
Italian solar manufacturer Silfab has established a new solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Southern Italy, with four more due to be completed before the end of the year.
Solyndra signs rooftop solar supply agreement with Germany’s alwitra & Co
1st December 2009
Solyndra, a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, has signed a new long-term framework agreement with alwitra & Co, a supplier of roofing systems, based in Trier, Germany.
Sanyo targets 600MW of global solar cell production by 2011
19th November 2009
Technology giant Sanyo Electric has completed its third factory building in Osaka, Japan to further enhance the company’s photovoltaic system business.
Satcon selected for 10MW Chicago solar power plant
19th November 2009
NASDAQ-listed renewables company Satcon Technology Corporation has been selected for the 10MW Exelon City Solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, the US’ largest urban solar power plant, which will be built at a former industrial site in the West Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side.
European venture capital firm Cleantech Invest ups stake in SiC Processing
17th November 2009
Cleantech Invest, a Berne and Frankfurt stock exchange listed venture capital fund focusing on cleantech investments in the German-speaking region, has increased its stake in SiC Processing.
Renewable developer enXco partners with Carrier Clinic for 1.8MW solar project
1st October 2009
Renewable energy company enXco has started building the largest solar system on a New Jersey healthcare system campus with private healthcare system Carrier Clinic.
German solar manufacturer SOLON to enter the Israeli market via cooperation with Pretium Renewable Energy
29th September 2009
German solar manufacturer SOLON has signed an agreement with Israeli company Pretium Renewable Energy aimed at cooperating in the Israeli photovoltaic market.
US Governor Bill Richardson announces $10m to fund solar energy at schools
25th September 2009
New Mexico, Governor Bill Richardson has launched a raft of federal stimulus funds worth $10m for the development of photovoltaic (PV) or solar electric systems in public schools across the South-western US state.
Education Secretary Veronica C García, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Secretary Joanna Prukop and former Governor Toney Anaya joined Governor Richardson for the [...]
SunEdison receives its first grant under Recovery Act
25th September 2009
US solar energy services provider, SunEdison, received its first grant in lieu of investment tax credit under Section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Following the award notification by the Department of Treasury, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Energy Secretary Steven Chu invited Carlos Domenech, COO of SunEdison, to participate in a White House [...]
Pyron Solar signs joint venture agreement with Korea’s ATS International
24th September 2009
California’s Pyron Solar, a concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology provider for utility scale installations, and ATS International, a factory automation specialist located in GyeongGi-Do, Korea, have entered a joint venture that will see Pyron Solar’s first international solar system operational by the end of the year.
Linde backs solar photovoltaic industry to introduce energy efficiency to solar cell production
21st September 2009
Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, is encouraging the thin-film solar photovoltaic industry to shift focus from grid parity to green parity and should to address the carbon footprint of photovoltaic module manufacturing.
A-Power Energy Generation Systems to acquire Japanese thin-film PV manufacturer EVATECH
17th September 2009
A-Power Energy Generation Systems, a provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a manufacturer of wind turbines, signed a definitive contract to acquire 100 per cent of EVATECH, of Kyoto, Japan, for $49.9m in cash.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation launches ten new solar PV modules
10th September 2009
Solar energy company Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has launched ten new models of photovoltaic modules with outputs ranging from 210 to 235W.
Spain’s Mecasolar supplies 500KW of trackers for solar photovoltaic project in California
10th September 2009
Spanish company Mecasolar, which produces solar trackers and fixed structures for solar photovoltaics, is taking part in a project in California for which they have provided a total of 34 2-axis trackers which will provide some 500KW of power.
Fraunhofer IKTS to utilise Optomec solar lab system for solar cell R&D
9th September 2009
Fraunhofer IKTS (Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems) has selected Optomec’s Aerosol Jet Solar Lab system to be part of its Energy Systems Department. The system, which will be installed at the IKTS facility in Dresden, Germany, will be primarily used to develop front side collector line printing solutions to increase solar cell efficiencies.
Bulgarian Green Investment Fund extends closing date
2nd September 2009
Bulgarian closed-end equity fund Bulgarian Green Investment Fund, which is currently seeking to raise €15.5m has extended its deadline until 24 November, 2009.
Energy Conversion Devices completes merger with Solar Integrated Technologies
25th August 2009
Energy Conversion Devices (ECD), a Michigan, US-based manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products has completed its merger with Solar Integrated Technologies, a provider of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing systems. SIT is now a wholly owned subsidiary of ECD.
California’s first utility-scale PV solar farm breaks ground
25th August 2009
Cleantech America, based in San Francisco, US, has broken ground on California’s first utility-scale photovoltaic solar project to be approved under the state’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) programme.
First Solar and Southern California Edison to develop two solar power projects in California
18th August 2009
Solar energy company First Solar and electric utility company Southern California Edison are to build two large-scale solar power projects in Riverside and San Bernardino counties in Southern California.
Energy Conversion Devices agree supply of UNI-SOLAR laminates with Mercury Solar Systems
14th August 2009
Solar photovoltaic developer Energy Conversion Devices (ECD) has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Mercury Solar Systems for the distribution of their UNI-SOLAR brand products across the US.
ersol receives subsidies to expand solar photovoltaic manufacturing capacity at Thuringia facility
13th August 2009
Solar photovoltaics company energy company ersol Solar Energy has received approval for EU Commission subsidies to expand production capacity at its Thuringia facility in Arnstadt, Belgium.
Atlantic Wind & Solar and Centripetal Dynamics to establish Canadian wind turbine manufacturing facility
12th August 2009
Renewable energy company Atlantic Wind & Solar has signed a memorandum of understanding with Centripetal Dynamics (CDI) to establish a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Canada with the aim of developing wind parks across North America and offshore.
Solar manufacturer Trina Solar chosen by Renewable Ventures to supply modules for 2MW solar photovoltaic project
12th August 2009
Solar photovoltaic product manufacturer Trina Solar has been selected by solar system operators Renewable Ventures to supply modules for a 2MW photovoltaic project in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Renewable energy companies MP2 Capital and groSolar to build and operate solar photovoltaic for Progress Energy Carolinas
11th August 2009
Renewable energy financing firm MP2 Capital and solar energy provider groSolar are to builduild and operate a 2.3MW solar photovoltaic array in Laurinburg as part of an agreement with energy company Progress Energy Carolinas.
Italian power company Enel completes Italy’s largest photovoltaic plant
11th August 2009
Italian power company Enel has completed Italy’s largest photovoltaic plant in Montalto di Castro in the province of Viterbo. With 6MW of installed capacity, it is also one of Europe’s largest.
Global solar energy company Spire Solar establishes Spire Solar India
10th August 2009
Global solar energy company Spire Corporation, a global solar company providing capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules, turnkey manufacturing lines and solar photovoltaic systems has expanded its international presence by establishing a wholly-owned subsidiary, Spire Solar India, formed to take advantage of the growing market for its distribution of products in India.
Canadian Solar and Guodian Power announce joint solar photovoltaic venture
10th August 2009
Solar energy technology company Canadian Solar Inc. and the Guodian Power Development Company will cooperate design, invest, build, operate and maintain a number of solar photovoltaic power plant projects in China.
US solar photovoltaic manufacturer Trina Solar raises $124m in follow-on public offering
10th August 2009
Trina Solar, an integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells has closed its follow-on public offering of 4,500,000 American depositary shares (ADS), each representing 100 ordinary shares of the company. The company received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $123.9m, according to a statement.
Suntech signs contract with Recurrent Energy to deliver 5MW of modules for California’s largest solar photovoltaic system
6th August 2009
Suntech Power Holdings, the world’s largest crystalline silicon photovoltaic module manufacturer, has been selected to supply over 25,000 modules for distributed power company Recurrent Energy’s 5MW municipal solar power project on the Sunset Reservoir in San Francisco, California.
Bosch to acquire a stake in solar module manufacturer aleo solar
5th August 2009
Technology company Robert Bosch has agreed to acquire a 40 per cent share in solar module manufacturer aleo solar from the company’s management board.
Listed solar technology company GT Solar International sees revenues rise on previous quarter
5th August 2009
GT Solar International, Inc., a provider of specialised equipment and technology to the solar power industry, saw a rise in revenues for the first fiscal quarter totaling $71.8m, compared with $57.1m in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. Revenue for the first fiscal quarter included $19.9m in the photovoltaic segment and $51.9m in the polysilicon segment.
Fotowatio’s Renewable Ventures raises $200m fund to finance and develop US solar projects
4th August 2009
Renewable Ventures, a Fotowatio company, has raised its Solar Fund V to finance more than $200m of new solar energy projects across the US. The fund’s first project is a 2MW solar photovoltaic project located in Ft. Collins, Colorado that will sell energy to Colorado State University and renewable energy credits to one of the state’s utilities, Xcel Energy.
Walmart Puerto Rico and SunEdison to install solar PV systems
3rd August 2009
Walmart Puerto Rico and SunEdison, a US solar energy services provider, are to install rooftop solar systems on five Walmart PR stores with the potential to expand to 23 over the next five years.
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