Category: Solar


12 MW solar project in Ohio dedicated by PSEG and state officials

August 20th, 2010 | Posted in Solar

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has officially started its 12 MW Wyandot Solar Farm, in Wynadot County, Ohio (USA). The power plant was officially dedicated by the state governor Ted Strickland.

The project features 159,000 ground mounted solar modules, and generates enough electricity to power about 9000 average Ohio households. It was completed in June 2010, and is the largest  solar power plant in Ohio.

All power produced at the power plant is exported to Columbus Southern Power and Ohio Power Company under a long-term power purchase agreement.

[source: PSEG]


US State of Illinois getting 62 MW solar PV project and solar module manufacturing facility

August 20th, 2010 | Posted in Solar

The State of Illinois (USA), has passed new legislation which enables a ramp-up of solar energy development in that state. The state government has approved a USD 4 million grant for the development of 62 MW of new solar energy capacity in Rockford, Illinois. This was announced at the opening of a solar panel manufacturing plant in Rockford, belonging to Wanxiang America Corporation.

The new solar project will be one of the lagest PV projects in the US, capable of generating enough clean electricity to supply about 10,000 average homes in the state. Additionally, this project will also create new jobs.

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enXco invests in Solaria – to receive modules over next five years

August 20th, 2010 | Posted in Solar

enXco, part of EDF Energies Nouvelles, has made a relatively small equity investment in Solaria, a solar module producer. The companies have also entered into a strategic five year agreement, under which Solaria is to supply enXco with solar modules for the companies solar energy projects in North America.

Solaria modules are especially designed for use on ground mounted tracking systems, which the company touts to be a low-cost solutions for PV energy projects.

[source: enXco and Solaria]

Trina Solar and SunEdison in agreement for solar module supply

August 19th, 2010 | Posted in Solar

Trina Solar and SunEdison have signed a supply agreement under which Trina Solar is to deliver a total of about 35 MW of solar modules to SunEdison over the course of 2010. SunEdison will be using the modules for power projects in North America and Europe.

[source: Trina Solar]

Solarfun signs distribution agreement for Japanese solar market

August 17th, 2010 | Posted in Solar

Solarfun, Chinese manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and PV cells, has signed a distribution agreement with Japanese Fujimi Fine Technology, for non-exclusive distribution of Solarfun products in the Japanese solar market for the period of one year.

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LDK Solar building USD 662 million solar module factory in Anhui province in China

August 17th, 2010 | Posted in Solar

LDK Solar will be investing in a new world class solar cell and solar module manufacturing facility in the Chinese province of Anhui, in the Hefei High-Tech Industrial Development Zone. The new facility will be capable of producing about 1 GW of crystalline solar cells and about 500 MW of modules annually. Production start at the new factory is expected in Q2 2011.

Financing for the construction of the factory will be provided by Hefei High-Tech Construction and Investment Group reaching RMB 2.5 billion (~ USD 662 million), which LDK Solar will use to build the manufacturing facility within the next three years.

[source: LDK Solar]

TÜV Rheinland opens solar test centre in India

August 13th, 2010 | Posted in Solar

TÜV Rheinland has opened its seventh laboratory worldwide in Electronics City in the Indian city of Bangalore for testing solar modules and systems. The company has invested 2 million EUR in the new solar test centre, which in particular will offer services to India's growing solar industry.

The test centre has 2,000 square metres of space, including an outside test field of 500 square metres, with equipment such as five climate chambers and two sun simulators. This makes it the most up to date and largest laboratory in the entire South Asian economic area.

India is already planning to install 20,000 MW of PV power by 2020, with 100,000 MW by 2030. TÜV Rheinland will therefore strengthen its service offering in India for solar power stations, encompassing planning, consulting, operation and maintenance. In addition, services will be provided for ensuring the quality and safety of modules and components, as well as monitoring production quality. When testing and certifying according to IEC and other international standards, the experts in the laboratory can make use of the latest test facilities.

[source: TÜV Rheinland]

Etrion acquires SunPower's 28 MW Montalto di Castro solar park in Italy

August 13th, 2010 | Posted in Solar

SunPower announced that Etrion Corporation has signed a 48 million EUR definitive sale and purchase agreement to acquire the equity in the first two phases of the Montalto di Castro solar PV power park, the largest in Italy.

The acquisition of the 20 MW first phase of the project for 36 million EUR has been completed. The acquisition of the 8 MW second phase for 12 million EUR remains subject to standard closing conditions and is expected to close by the end of Q3 2010. SunPower will recognize the sale of the first phase of the project as a return of capital, and will recognize revenue on the sale of the second phase, including previously deferred EPC revenue, upon close of sale, which is expected by the end Q3 2010.

SunPower designed and built the 28 MW power plant in the Lazio region of Italy near Rome, and will provide ongoing operations and maintenance services. The first 20 MW were connected to the grid in November 2009, while the 8 MW second phase was commissioned this month.

[source: SunPower]

SunEdison, DRI Energy sign channel partner agreement to deploy over 19 MW of solar power installations

August 13th, 2010 | Posted in Solar

SunEdison and DRI Energy announced a channel partnership to deploy PV power plants in California, Hawaii and Arizona. The initial partnership is set to deploy over 19 MW of solar capacity.

Under the deal, SunEdison will finance solar deployment contracts facilitated by DRI Energy with commercial, government and utility clients. SunEdison will also own, operate, maintain and monitor the solar power plants which will be designed, engineered and constructed by DRI Energy.

The two companies have already successfully deployed solar projects in California and have several others currently under construction.

[source: SunEdison]

Solar Millenium's Blythe solar power project recommended for approval

August 13th, 2010 | Posted in Solar

Solar Millenium (subsidiary of Solar Trust of America) announced an important milestone for the company's 242 MW Blythe solar power project, which will be using parabolic trough CSP technology. This project is just one of four 242 MW projects the company is hoping to get development permissions for in the Riverside County, California. The project has now officially been recommended for approval by the California Energy Commission (CEC).

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) already approved a power purchase agreement (PPA) between Solar Millenium and Southern California Edison for two 242 MW solar power plants to be developed near Blythe. The PPA's pertain to a 20-year period.

If Solar Millenium eventually gets approvals for all four projects, California could be looking at almost a gigawatt of new clean power capacity in the near future.

[source: Solar Millenium]

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