Category: Solar


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

August 17th, 2010 | Posted in Solar | No Comments

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 | No Comments

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 | No Comments

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 | No Comments

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 | No Comments

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]

HHI building 175 MW of solar power plants in US

August 13th, 2010 | Posted in Solar | No Comments

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced a USD 700 million deal for building 175 MW of solar power plants in the United States of America. The deal was signed with Matinee Energy. Two power plants will be developed and built, one in Dragoon having 150 MW of capacity, and the other in Cochise having 25 MW of installed capacity.

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CNPV and MPower in strategic partnership – 30 MWp of modules

August 13th, 2010 | Posted in Solar | No Comments

CNPV Solar Power and MPower (Australia) have entered into a strategic partnership under which CNPV is to supply MPower with 30 MWp of solar modules over a period of two years (2010-2012). The first supply batch is for 5 MWp and will be delivered this year, while the remaining 25 MWp will be divided into two larger shipments, 10 MWp in 2011, and 15 MWp in 2012. MPower will from now on be offering CNPV's modules to all of the company's customers.

[source: CNPV]

Canadian Solar building manufacturing facility in Ontario

August 13th, 2010 | Posted in Solar | No Comments

Canadian Solar has announced Guelph, Ontario, will be the location for the company's new solar module manufacturing facility.

The new manufacturing plant will be one of the largest solarm module facilities in North America. It will employ about 500 locals, and have annual production capacity of 200 MW.

[source: Canadian Solar]

Concentrix Solar inaugurates its first solar power facility in South Africa

August 13th, 2010 | Posted in Solar | No Comments

Concentrix Solar (part of Soitec) announced the inauguration of the company's first solar power project in South Africa, the 60 kW facility at the Aquila Private Game Reserve, Western Cape. Even though this project is a micro generation facility, it represents the official entry of Concentrix Solar into the South African solar energy market (even though the company has been there since 2008) in terms of installed capacity, and is prelude to a much bigger project.

The company is planning a 50 MW solar power plant in the Western Cape, harnessing the country's abundant solar energy potential in that region. Concentrix Solar uses CPV technology (concentrator photovoltaics), using double-axis tracking, providing maximum output throughout the duration of daily sunlight.

[source: Concentrix Solar]

SunPower and APS building solar PV power plant at Luke Air Force Base

August 12th, 2010 | Posted in Solar | No Comments

SunPower and Arizona Public Service (APS) are going to build the largest solar PV power facility on US government soil, at the Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The power plant is to have 15 MW of installed capacity, and is to be completed in the summer of 2011.

The new power plant will be able to generate clean electricity for about 3750 average Arizona homes, and cover 50% of the air base's electricity needs. Construction activities are to begin in January 2011.

[source: SunPower]

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