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25 Apr 2013
Kern Supervisors Approve SunEdison's Arvin-area Solar Project
Apr 23 2013 - Kern County supervisors on Tuesday approved the conversion of 265 acres of farmland three miles southwest of Arvin into a 20-megawatt solar power project. -
25 Apr 2013Luxembourg's Cactus Supermarkets Produce Energy via Kyocera Solar Modules
23 April 2013 – Energy-producing commercial and industrial buildings such as supermarkets are more than just a vision. They have already become reality. With the aid of efficient, highly developed solar modules installed on the roof, a supermarket can become an energy provider – whatever the weather. -
25 Apr 2013UK: Conergy Completes 4.5MW Solar Power Plant for Lightsource Renewable Energy
24 April 2013 – Conergy announced today the completion of a 4.5 megawatt solar farm at the end of March for Lightsource Renewable Energy. Conergy was the general contractor, responsible for engineering and layout, construction and component supply for the plant, which will be owned and operated by Lightsource for the next 25 years. Connection to the grid comes only weeks after Conergy supplied four other solar farms with a total capacity of 15 megawatts in the UK, which is experiencing rapid growth in large-scale solar deployment. -
24 Apr 2013125MW of Turnkey Mounting Systems Executed by Nuevosol in FY 12-13
Nuevosol Energy India has registered a five-fold increase from the previous financial year executing 125MW in FY 2012-2013. Nuevosol undertakes design, supply and installation of mounting structures ranging from residential rooftops to mega power plants. Nuevosol executed the Mega power plants for industry leaders like Juwi, Azure, Solairedirect, Refex, Waaree, EMMVEE, Harsha-Abakus ranging from 5MW to 25MW. -
24 Apr 2013S&C Awarded $7.9MM Contract to Construct 2.5MW Solar PV Site in New Mexico
April 23, 2013 – S&C Electric Company today announces it was awarded a $7.9 million USD contract by Green States Energy to construct a 2.5MW solar photovoltaic farm near Roswell, N.M. S&C will provide procurement and construction services for the entire project. -
24 Apr 2013JA Solar Commences Mass Production of Metal Wrap-through Solar Cells
April 23, 2013 - JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. today announced it has commenced mass production of metal wrap-through ("MWT") solar cells. The Company's MWT monocrystalline and multicrystalline cells have an average conversion efficiency of 19.6% and 18.1%, respectively, and a peak conversion efficiency of 20.0% and 18.6%, respectively. -
24 Apr 2013
Solar Frontier to Provide Panels to PV Plant at Kansai Airport
April 23, 2013 －SF Solar Power, a new joint investment company formed by Solar Frontier and Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ), has reached an agreement with New Kansai International Airport Company, Ltd. to construct a solar project, KIX Megasolar, with capacity totaling 11.6MW at Kansai International Airport. -
24 Apr 2013
First Solar Sells 139MW Campo Verde Solar Project
April 23, 2013 - First Solar, Inc. today announced it has sold the 139-megawatt AC (MW) Campo Verde Solar Project to Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy. Under the terms of the agreement, First Solar will complete construction of the project and will operate and maintain the power plant for 10 years. Construction of the Campo Verde project began in December 2012 and commercial operation is expected in fall 2013. -
24 Apr 2013
Yingli Green Energy Signs US$165 Million Loan Agreements with China Development Bank
April 23, 2013 - Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited and today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited ("Yingli China"), signs two loan agreements (the "Agreements") with China Development Bank ("CDB") with an aggregate of US$ 165 million. -
23 Apr 2013ABB to Acquire Power-One to Become a Global Leader in Solar PV Inverters
The boards of ABB and Power-One have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Power-One at $6.35 per share or approximately $1 billion equity value, which includes Power-One's net cash of $266 million Combination creates global leader in the most attractive and "intelligent" part of the PV value chain Deal gives Power-One access to ABB's substantial R&D, global service and sales capabilities and complements ABB's growing inverter business and leadership in power electronics Right time: Solar PV industry is set for 10 percent-plus annual growth as PV-generated power rapidly approaches grid parity in many countries and will change the energy mix in the long term Management continuity ensured Integration with proven approach into the Discrete Automation and Motion division Transaction expected to close in 2H 2013, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvalsApril 22, 2013 – ABB and Power-One, Inc. today announced that their boards of directors have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Power-One for $6.35 per share in cash or $1,028 million equity value.