• United States
    13 Oct 2016

    Inovateus Solar and Alterra Power Secure Financing for Kokomo Solar Project

    Inovateus Solar and Alterra Power Corp. are pleased to announce the closing of a U.S. $8.9 million construction and term loan facility for an approximately 7MWDC solar project located in Kokomo, Indiana.
  • United States
    12 Oct 2016

    Solar FlexRack Racking Solution is Installed in Iowa's 2.3MW Solar Electric Project

    Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and tracking solutions, announced today an utility-scale solar power generation project in Iowa, a 2.3MW plant (the series which will include 5 systems and total 5.5MW) is installed with the smartest racking solution available, the best-in-class G3 Fixed Tilt system. One of the most cost-effective racking solutions, Solar FlexRack's G3 Series was independently verified for its ease and speed of installation. Developed and installed by Azimuth Energy, the installations under construction are primarily located in the central and eastern regions of the Hawkeye State. Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) will commission the carbon-free, solar plants and the clean energy will be delivered to their membership. 
  • China France
    12 Oct 2016

    Canadian Solar and EDF Partner to Construct 191.5MW Solar Energy Project in Brazil

    Canadian Solar Inc. and EDF Energies Nouvelles announced today the sale of 80% interest in Canadian Solar's Pirapora I solar energy project in Brazil to EDF Energies Nouvelles' local subsidiary, EDF EN do Brasil. The 191.5MWp Project is starting construction and expects to reach commercial operation in the third quarter of 2017. Canadian Solar will supply the modules for the Project from its new 360MWp modules factory established in Brazil to support the local market.
  • China
    12 Oct 2016

    JinkoSolar Signs 300MW Master Module Supply Agreement with Senyuan Electric

    JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. today announced that it has signed a 300MW master module supply agreement with Henan Senyuan Electric Co., Ltd. ("Senyuan Electric").
  • Germany
    11 Oct 2016

    KACO New Energy to Supply 50MW of Inverter Capacity to the Aldo Grup

    KACO new energy has signed a deal with the Turkish Aldo Grup to supply inverters having a total capacity of 50 megawatts. The blueplanet 50.0 TL3 INT units from the Germany-based manufacturer are to be used in a range of projects to be financed and planned by the Aldo Grup between now and the end of 2017.
  • United States
    11 Oct 2016

    First Solar Commissions 52.5MW Shams Ma'an Plant in Jordan

    First Solar, Inc. today announced that it has commissioned the 52.5 megawatt (MW)AC Shams Ma’an project in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on schedule.
  • Canada United States
    10 Oct 2016

    Silfab Solar to Supply 15MW PV Modules to Auric Solar

    Silfab Solar announced today a long-term partnership with Auric Solar to supply Auric with modules and delivery of 15MW over the next few months.
  • United States
    10 Oct 2016

    sPower Secures $786 Million in Capital Commitments for Nine Solar Projects

    sPower announced today the completion of a tax equity investment and syndicated construction and term loan facility totaling $786 million. KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. acted as Coordinating Lead Arranger for the syndicated debt facility totaling $519 million. KeyBank N.A., CIT Bank N.A., CoBank ACB, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (Nord/LB), Siemens Financial Services, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. were involved. The capital will be used to finance a group of nine solar projects which, when fully operational, will generate 339.4MW of renewable energy. While most of the projects are under construction, two recently achieved COD.
  • Switzerland
    9 Oct 2016

    Meyer Burger Awarded Orders for Diamond Wire Saws for Around CHF 15 Million

    Meyer Burger Technology Ltd today announced that it has concluded two further significant contracts for its DW288 Series 3 diamond wire cutting platform. Two existing PV customers in Asia and Europe have chosen Meyer Burger's diamond wire cutting technology in order to increase their production volume of solar wafers.
  • United States
    9 Oct 2016

    8minutenergy Renewables Expands Operations into Texas

    8minutenergy Renewables, LLC announced today in Austin, Texas the company has formally expanded operations into Texas.