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8 Nov 2016
NEXTracker and Biosar Enter into MSA for 191.5MW Solar Projects in Brazil
NEXTracker announced today it has signed a master services agreement (MSA) to deliver its solar tracker technology to Biosar in the Western Hemisphere. The 191.5MW solar power plant, Pirapora 1, is being constructed by Biosar for EDF Energies Nouvelles and Canadian Solar Inc. in the state of Minas Gerais. This MSA calls for NEXTracker to supply Biosar with tracker technology, design consultation, installation and commissioning support. Project completion is anticipated in Q3 of 2017. The modules to be used in the Pirapora project are also produced by Flex and Canadian Solar, at a manufacturing facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil. -
7 Nov 2016
PSEG Solar Source Acquires 16.8MW Solar Project from Ecoplexus
PSEG Solar Source today announced it has acquired a 16.8MW-dc solar energy facility from Ecoplexus Inc. The PSEG Turkey Creek Solar Energy Center is located in Northampton County, N.C. about 95 miles northeast of Raleigh. -
7 Nov 2016
Standard Solar Completes 3.4MW Net-Metered Municipal Solar System
Standard Solar, Inc. has completed the installation of a 3.4 megawatt (MW) solar system for the Town of Stafford, Conn. -
7 Nov 2016
Origis Energy Raises $100 Million in Growth Capital to Accelerate U.S. Solar Business
Origis Energy and the European private investment firm of Mr. Filip Balcaen, today announce the entry of Baltisse in the capital of Origis and Baltisse's commitment to provide up to a total of $100 million in growth capital for Origis. Filip Balcaen becomes a member of the Origis Board. -
7 Nov 2016
Canadian Solar Supplies 5.74MW PV Modules to Agricultural Projects in California
Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that the company supplied 5.74MW of Canadian Solar MaxPower CS6X-310P modules to two projects located in Fowler, California. The first installation -- the 2.49MW Bee Sweet Citrus Farm -- consists of 8,034 Canadian Solar MaxPower panels. The second installation -- the 3.25MW National Raisin Company Farm -- consists of approximately 10,509 Canadian Solar MaxPower panels. Pickett Solar provided Engineering, Procurement, and Construction ("EPC") services. -
4 Nov 2016
Etrion Announces Completion of 24.7MW Solar Park in Japan
Etrion Corporation announced today that it has commenced full commercial operation of the 24.7MW Shizukuishi solar power plant located on one site in the Iwate Prefecture of northern Japan. Etrion's partner and EPC contractor, Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation ("HHT"), delivered the project on-time and on-budget. -
4 Nov 2016
Intevac Announces Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results
Intevac, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2016. -
3 Nov 2016
SMA Solar and Else Energy Strengthen Cooperation in Turkish PV Market
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) and ELSE Enerji Ltd. have recently signed a new General Frame Agreement for the supply of 154MW of central and string inverters from SMA for plants to be realized by ELSE Enerji within a year. -
3 Nov 2016
First Solar, MCE Sign Power Purchase Agreement
First Solar, Inc. and MCE today announced that MCE has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for electricity generated from 40MWAC of First Solar's Little Bear Solar Project in Fresno County, CA. The project, designed to be built out eventually to 160MWAC, is anticipated to begin construction in 2019, with commissioning expected in 2020. -
3 Nov 2016
RECOM Joined Business Collaboration in Ukraine
RECOM announces it has partnered with Kherson Regional State Administration, Ukraine, for the construction of several photovoltaic projects in the region. Kherson region is planning to increase the quota of electricity produced from renewable sources up to 23% by 2020.