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23.12.2016Trina Solar Announces New Efficiency Record of 22.61% for Mono-Crystalline PERC Cell
Trina Solar Limited today announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China (the "SKL PVST"), set a new world conversion efficiency record of 22.61% for a p-type mono-crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cell. -
22.12.2016Azure Power Completed First Phase of 14MW Rooftop Solar Plant in Delhi
Azure Power announced the successful installation and operation of its rooftop solar power plant for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) at the Sultanpur facility. This is the first phase of a 14MW allocation by DMRC to Azure Power. The tariff on the project is INR 5.55 per kWh (US$ 0.083), with a total subsidy of INR 167.4 million (US$ 2.514 million). The company will supply power for 25 years which will be utilized for DMRC's operations. The 14MW project will be completed in phases and will cover several metro stations, workshops and parking lots. -
22.12.20168minutenergy Announces Commissioning of 155MW Solar Farm in North America
8minutenergy Renewables, LLC and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments, LLC announced the commissioning of the 155MWAC (191MWDC) Springbok 2 Solar Farm in Kern County, California. Springbok 2 joins the 105MWAC (137MWDC) Springbok 1 Solar Farm, commissioned earlier this year. -
21.12.2016
Canadian Solar Secures GBP49.3 Million Refinancing for 50MW PV Projects
Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that it has secured GBP 49.3 million (US$62.8 million) non-recourse term loan facilities to refinance a portfolio of 10 solar power plants, with total capacity of 50 megawatts in the United Kingdom. National Westminster Bank (NatWest), a subsidiary of RBS Group, is providing the 18.7-year term facility. Part of the proceeds will be used to repay a construction loan of GBP 28.1 million (US$35.8 million). -
21.12.2016
sPower Connects 107MW Solar Project to the California Grid
sPower and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced commencement of commercial operations of the 107 megawatt (MWdc) Solverde 1 solar farm. The project is located in the City of Lancaster, Calif., in northern LA County. sPower installed more than 330,000 solar modules with a peak construction crew of 250 plus workers. The project was developed under an aggressive schedule going from signing the PPA to completing interconnection to building and commissioning the project in just 12 months. -
20.12.2016Scatec Solar Signed JDA to Develop 100MW Solar Project in Nigeria
Scatec Solar has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Africa50, securing investment into the 100MW (DC) Nova Scotia Power plant located in Dutse in the Northern Nigerian state of Jigawa. The project has the potential to significantly contribute to the plan of the authorities of the State of Jigawa to attract USD 2 billion of investments into Jigawa. -
20.12.2016
SPI Energy Acquired Equity Interest in 3.98MW Solar Projects in Japan
SPI Energy Co., Ltd. today announced that it has acquired 50% equity interest in two solar projects, currently under construction with combined capacity of 3.98MW, from EastAsia Group Co., Ltd. ("EAG"). -
19.12.2016
SPower Announces Completion of 10MW Renewable Energy Project in Lancaster
The City of Lancaster and sPower announced that the Western Antelope Dry Ranch solar power facility became operational at the beginning of this month. This new facility is now producing 10MW of renewable energy, which supports the City's Lancaster Choice Energy (LCE) utility. -
19.12.2016EDF Renewable Energy Signs 186MW PPA with MCE
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) announces the signing of a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with MCE for up to 186MW / 150MWac from the Desert Harvest Solar Project, in Southern California. The Project is expected to begin delivery of clean electricity to MCE starting in 2020. -
19.12.2016
Suniva Announces Expansion Completion at U.S. Manufacturing Headquarters
Suniva, Inc. today announces the completion of its manufacturing expansion at its U.S. headquarters, located in metro-Atlanta, Georgia. The latest expansion increases the company's Georgia-based manufacturing capacity to 450MW. This next chapter in the company's growth brings both an increase in solar cell efficiency and American jobs.