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Espe Sunparc completes 10MW of Italian PV plants
Italian solar developer Espe Sunparc has completed the installation of ten solar farms with a combined capacity of 10MW in two months.
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Linde contracted by solar PV company Schuco to build on-site fluoride facility
German engineering group Linde has been contracted by thin-film silicon photovoltaics manufacturer Schuco TF, also based in Germany, to develop on-site fluorine for a new manufacturing facility in...
View ArticleNew Zealand to construct first solar plant in Tonga
The New Zealand government is to invest NZ$7.9m ($6.6m) into the construction of a solar power plant in Tonga, the first in the Pacific island country.
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Swiss private equity investor Susi Partners purchases three solar plants from...
Swiss investment business Susi Partners has purchased three 1MW photovoltaic power plants in the province of Mantova, north Italy, from Solon for an undisclosed price.
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Renewable energy developer Limen picks Titan for two Italian PV projects
Swiss property and renewable energy developer Limen has contracted Titan to provide 80 tracking systems for two 1MW solar plants in Italy.
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Japanese 10MW solar PV plant comes online
A 10MW photovoltaic plant has become fully operational in Sakai City in Osaka Prefecture, south-west Japan.
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First Solar to provide EPC services for 130MW California development
US company First Solar has been contracted by Tenaska Solar Ventures to supply engineering, procurement and construction services for the proposed 130MW Imperial Solar Energy Centre South.
View ArticleUS DOE makes loan guarantees in excess of $1bn for two solar projects
The US Department of Energy has announced two loan guarantees with a combined value of more than $1bn for solar projects located in Arizona and Nevada.
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Premier Power to build four PV plants in Bulgaria
California-based solar developer Premier Power is set to build four photovoltaic (PV) plants with a combined capacity of 16.2MW in Dimitrovgrd, Bulgaria.
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Cupertino completes two solar PV installations in California
US solar installer Cupertino Electric has completed two photovoltaic installations in central California with a combined capacity of 35MW.
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Constellation breaks ground on 16MW solar PV plant
US power company Constellation Energy has began construction on a 16.1MW direct current photovoltaic facility in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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Exelon purchases 230MW solar farm from First Solar
US energy services company Exelon has purchased the planned 230MW Antelope Valley Solar Ranch in California from First Solar.
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solarhybrid upgrades revenue forecast, nears completion on two PV plants
German cleantech company solarhybrid is close to completing two orders for utility-scale solar power projects in Germany with a combined capacity of 38MW in a deal worth €72.5m.
View ArticleMartifer Solar to build 22MW PV project in Portugal
Martifer Solar has been contracted by a company managed by BNP Parabas Clean Energy Partners to construct a 22MW photovoltaic solar plant in Portugal.
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SPI contracted to build 6.8MW New Jersey PV plant
US photovoltaic developer SPI Solar has been contracted by a subsidiary of KDC Solar to construct a 6.8MW ground-mounted facility in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
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SunPower to begin construction of 25MW PV plant
US photovoltaic developer SunPower has announced it will begin construction on the 25MW McHenry solar plant in Modesto, California, by the end of 2011.
View ArticleSunEdison sells 33MW of solar farms to KGAL
US-headquartered solar developer SunEdison has sold photovoltaic systems in Italy and Spain with a combined capacity of 33MW to investment group KGAL for an undisclosed sum.
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Solon sells Italy PV plants to Norwegian investor EAM Solar
European solar company Solon has sold a 1.5MW photovoltaic plant in Udine, north Italy, to Norwegian investment group EAM Solar for an undisclosed sum.
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Solon to build 10MW Arizona PV plant
European photovoltaic manufacturer Solon has unveiled plans to construct a 10MW PV plant in Kingman, Arizona.
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Activ Solar opens Eastern Europe’s largest PV plant
Austrian cleantech developer Activ Solar has completed the installation of the largest photovoltaic plant in Eastern Europe, an 80MW development in the south of Ukraine.
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APS, First Solar complete 17MW Arizona project
US utility the Arizona Public Service Company and photovoltaic developer First Solar have completed installation of the 17MW Paloma plant, one of the first projects to reach commercial operation as...
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First Solar commences build on Australian PV farm
US photovoltaic specialist First Solar has begun construction on one of the first utility-scale solar projects in Australia, a 10MW development located around 50km south of Geraldton, Western Australia.
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Constellation completes 6.5MW NJ solar farm
US power company Constellation Energy has completed installation of a 6.5MW solar plant in Vineland, New Jersey.
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BlueChip receives permission for Florida PV plant expansion
US solar company BlueChip Energy has received an Environmental Resource Permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the expansion of the Sorrento Solar Farm.
View ArticleSoitec receives approval for 5 solar PPAs
Soitec Solar Development, a subsidiary of French cleantech company Soitec, has received regulatory approval for five solar power purchase agreements with California-based utility San Diego Gas and...
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ET Solar completes 5MW German PV plant
Chinese photovoltaic company ET Solar has completed installation of a 5MW facility 150km west of Berlin, Germany. ET Solar constructed and supplied modules for the Boerde West development, which is the...
View ArticleAkuo purchases two French solar farms
French renewables developer Akuo Energy has purchased two solar farms in Gard region of France with a combined capacity of 5.89MW from an unnamed seller.
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Enel to build 60MW of PV on military land in Italy
Italian renewable energy developer Enel Green Power has been awarded two of 13 lots made available by the Difesa Servizi for the allocation of military land to install photovoltaic systems.
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Gemma Renewable Power wins 5.7MW PV EPC contract
US cleantech developer Gemma Renewable Power, a subsidiary of Argan, has won a $16.6m engineering, procurement and construction contract for a 5.7MW solar plant from Southern Sky Renewable Energy.
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Reliance Power secures $40m PV loan from ADB
India-based energy company Reliance Power has secured a loan of up to $40m from the Asian Development Bank to finance the 40MW Danhanu solar project.
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SolarReserve-led consortium wins 150MW of South African PV projects
A joint venture between SolarReserve and South African business' the Kensani Group and Intikon Energy, has been awarded preferred bidder status from the South African Department of Energy for two 75MW...
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ReneSola completes first solar plant
Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer ReneSola has completed installation of its first solar power plant, a 20MW facility in Qinghai, west China.
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ESA Renewables wins solar maintenance contract
US solar company ESA Renewables has won four operations and maintenance contracts for services at photovoltaic plants in North Carolina.
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Sempra completes first stage of 150MW Arizona PV plant
US cleantech developer Sempra Generation has completed construction of the first 42MW of photovoltaic panels for the 150MW Mesquite Solar 1 Project in Arizona.
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Investment group Chorus completes 2 Italian PV plants
German investment group Chorus has connected two photovoltaic plants with a combined capacity of 9.5MWp to the grid in Italy.
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SPI Solar contracted to build New Jersey PV facility
US company SPI Solar has been contracted to design, engineer and construct an 11.3MW photovoltaic development in New Jersey by Seashore Solar Development.
View ArticleAzure Power completes Rajasthan PV plant
Independent solar energy developer Azure Power has completed installation of its third Indian photovoltaic plant in less than two weeks
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Austin Energy completes first utility-scale PV plant
US utility Austin Energy has completed installation of a 30MW solar plant in the village of Webberville, central Texas.
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BlueChip Energy gets permission to expand Sorrento solar plant
US cleantech company BlueChip Energy has signed a land lease agreement with the City of Eustis, Florida, to develop 300 acres of land into a 60MW solar plant.
View ArticleMasdar completes German PV plant
The photovoltaic division of Abu Dhabi-base cleantech company Masdar has completed installation of an 11.7MW solar plant in Thuringa, central Germany.
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SPI Solar acquires development rights for Greek PV plant
US company SPI Solar has completed acquired the necessary contracts and permits to become lead developer of a 2MW photovoltaic plant to be located in Evros, north-east Greece.
View ArticleREC commences build out of Hawaii PV system
Hawaii’s Kauai Island Utility Cooperative and REC Solar have commenced installation of a 12MW photovoltaic facility on north-east side of Kauai Island.
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Largest New England school PV system now operational
US company PowerPlay Solar Development has completed a 2MW photovoltaic installation for Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts.
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Amplio Solar secures €16m for Italian portfolio
Amplio Solar, the solar division of European cleantech investor the Amplio Group, has secured €16m financing from an unnamed Italian bank to invest in 7MW of solar projects in Lazio, Italy.
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Meidensha completes 10MW Japanese PV plant
Japanese technology company Meidensha has completed installation of a 10MW photovoltaic plant in the Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo in Japan.
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Europe Solar Utility sells 3.7MW of UK PV systems
Photovoltaic project developer Europe Solar Utility has completed the sale of 3.7MW of PV assets to Thames Water.
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Abound Solar to temporarily cease production, loose 180 jobs
US company Abound Solar has announced it will cease production of its first generation photovoltaic panels in order to focus on the preparation of its new line.
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Foresight brings PV portfolio to 16MW on Element acquisition
European investor Foresight Group has purchased two ground mounted solar photovoltaic plants from Element Power bringing its portfolio in the space to 16MW.
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K Road acquires 25MW SunPower PV plant
US solar company K Road Power has acquired a 25MW photovoltaic project that SunPower designed and is constructing in Modesto, California, for an undisclosed sum.
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Solaria agrees to sell 8MW PV plant for €35m
Global solar company Solaria has agreed to sell an 8MW Italian photovoltaic plant to a consortium of investors for €35.1m, reducing the company’s debt by €23.4m.
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