• Norway United States
    11 Apr 2013

    NorthLight Power Sells the 60MW North Star Project in California

    April 9, 2013 - NorthLight Power, a joint venture 60 percent owned by Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) and 40 percent by Summit Power Group, LLC, today announced the sale of the 60MWAC North Star project in Fresno County, California to First Solar, Inc. The sale is in line with the strategy of NorthLight Power, which is to focus on the initial development phase of large solar power plants. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
  • United States
    10 Apr 2013

    First Solar to Target Japanese Rooftops with TetraSun Purchase

    Apr 10, 2013 - First Solar Inc. agreed to buy TetraSun, a startup developing photovoltaic technology for the rooftop market.
  • China United States
    10 Apr 2013

    ReneSola to Provide 32.5MW of 300W Modules to Strata Solar

    April 9, 2013 - ReneSola Ltd today announced it has agreed to provide more than 108,000 of its 300 watt ("W") high-efficiency Virtus II 72-cell polycrystalline solar modules to Strata Solar, LLC for use in five 6.5-megawatt ("MW") solar farms in North Carolina.
  • Germany
    10 Apr 2013

    M+W Awarded Contract for a 55MW PV Power Plant in Israel

    April 9, 2013 - M+W Group has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the largest photovoltaic power plant in Israel with a 55 megawatt/peak output. This also includes commissioning and maintenance. Client and shareholder in the project is Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd., a subsidiary of Eurocom Group. This free-field project will be a milestone for renewable energies in Israel and contribute significantly to preserving the country's energy mix.
  • China
    9 Apr 2013

    Clenergy Signs Long-term Strategic Partnership with School of Energy Research，Xiamen University

    The 15th of March 2013 marks the commencement of cooperation between Clenergy International and the School of Energy Research, Xiamen University. Daniel Hong, CEO of Clenergy, and Li Ning, the president of the Xiamen University School of Energy Research, signed the strategic cooperation agreement on behalf of the two parties. The agreement was signed at the founding ceremony of the Haixi New Energy Industry Alliance in Xiamen International Exhibition Centre.
  • Spain
    9 Apr 2013

    Martifer Opens Five Projects in Record Quarter for U.K. Solar

    Apr 9, 2013 - Martifer plans to build more U.K. solar parks after completing its first five and after a record quarter for the industry in the island nation.
  • China
    9 Apr 2013

    Hanwha SolarOne Launches New Generation HSL Series

    Hanwha SolarOne Co. Ltd. today announced the global launch of its new generation modules — the HSL Series. Compared to previous generation modules, these offer a smaller and lighter design, higher power output and enhanced durability, with new features like anti-PID (potential induced degradation) technology, anti-salt mist corrosion and increased snow and wind loads. 
  • Laos
    9 Apr 2013

    Sunlabob to Provide Kiribati Outer Islands with Solar Energy

    April 8, 2013 – Sunlabob Renewable Energy today announced it has been awarded a contract for the supply of solar PV equipment to be used in off-grid areas of Kiribati in the Pacific region. The installations – funded by the European Development Fund and managed by the Government of the Republic of Kiribati – will enable a reliable electricity supply in training facilities, schools, community centers, small businesses and homes throughout the small-island nation that is highly dependent on petroleum imports for power generation.
  • United States
    8 Apr 2013

    APS Announces 32MW Gila Bend PV Plant Expected to Be Online by June 2014

    April 4, 2013 – Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) has selected Black & Veatch to design and build a new solar photovoltaic facility – the 32-megawatt Gila Bend Solar Power Plant, part of the APS AZ Sun Program.
  • United States
    8 Apr 2013

    SPI Solar Announces Q4 and Full-Year 2012 Financial Results

    April 3, 2013- SPI Solar today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.