• Japan
    29.11.2012

    Solar Frontier to Supply Thin-film Modules for Aikawa Press

    On Nov. 28, 2012, Solar Frontier announced that it has been selected by Aikawa Press Industry Co., Ltd. to supply its thin-film CIS modules for the "Aikawa Press Takane Plant Megasolar" project. This is the first utility-scalesolar project in the privatesector to start construction in Yamanashi Prefecture. The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by Yukihiro Oyama, Executive Officer, Solar Frontier, and Takeshi Aikawa, Chairman and President of Aikawa Press, among other dignitaries.
  • China
    29.11.2012

    SunEdison Closes R2.6B in Funding for 58MW South Africa Solar Projects

    On Nov. 28, 2012, SunEdison, in partnership with Chint Solar, the Public Investment Corporation, and the Kurisani Youth Development Trust, announced that it has closed R2.6 Billion (US$314 million) in long-term debt and equity financing for two utility solar projects in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Standard Bank and Futuregrowth Asset Management are the two senior debt providers supporting both projects. 
  • China
    29.11.2012

    Yingli Green Energy Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

    On Nov. 28, 2012, Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
  • USA
    28.11.2012

    Tioga Energy Completes 961kW PV Project in WESD

    On Nov. 27, 2012, Tioga Energy announced the completion of a 961kW solar energy project for two sites in the Washington Elementary School District (WESD). This undertaking will save the WESD more than $1.5 million over the next 20 years, including over $28,000 in the first year of operation alone.
  • China USA
    28.11.2012

    Yingli Green Energy to Supply 200MW PV Modules to Fluor Corporation

    On Nov. 27, 2012, Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited announced that its subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Americas ("Yingli Americas"), has entered into the Company's largest project supply agreement to date. Yingli Americas was selected to supply 200 MW-dc of utility-scale solar PV modules for the Centinela Solar Energy Facility Project ("Centinela Project"), which is segmented in two phases, each phase with a separate release notice, currently pending notification for the second phase. The 170 megawatt-ac project, designed to be one of the largest solar projects in the world, is situated on 1,600 acres approximately 90 miles east of San Diego in Imperial County, California, and is estimated to achieve commercial operation in the middle of 2014.
  • Italien
    28.11.2012

    Santerno Starts the Supply of the Inverter Systems for 265MWp PV Plant in California

    Santerno, Carraro Group Business Unit, has received the green light to supply a complete energy conversion solution for the Mount Signal Solar project 1, in Imperial Valley in Southern California.
  • China
    28.11.2012

    ReneSola's High-Wattage Solar Module Passes TUV SUD's PID Test

    ReneSola Ltd today announced its 300 watt ("W") multicrystalline solar module has passed the potential-induced degradation ("PID") test performed by TUV SUD.
  • China
    27.11.2012

    Hanwha SolarOne Strengthens Presence in Israel

    Hanwha SolarOne is opening its first office in the Israeli market. The office is based in Modiin, near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and will be managed by Eran Kopel, Hanwha SolarOne's new Sales and Marketing Director for Israel.
  • USA
    27.11.2012

    Princeton Power Systems Develops a 2MW Inverter for DOE

    Princeton Power Systems announces the development of a 2MW inverter for the Department of Energy's (DOE) SunShot Incubator program. The newly designed six-port inverter reduces the overall cost of solar installations and balance of systems components to help the DOE achieve its goal of a $1.00/watt total installed cost of solar.
  • Indien
    27.11.2012

    Vikram Solar to Install PV Facility at Cochin International Airport

    Vikram Solar announced today that it would be installing a 100kWp solar power facility at the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery.