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Yingli Green supplies modules to Malaysia’s largest PV power plant

mosborne@pv-tech.org (Mark Osborne) — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:58 GMT

Yingli Green said it will supply its 250W multicrystalline modules to Malaysia’s largest PV power plant.

Cupertino Electric installs 6MW of PV for Californian school

jchan@pv-tech.org (Julia Chan) — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:53 GMT

Cupertino Electric, a specialist in the design and installation of customised electrical solutions, has installed 5.9MW of PV capacity for Clovis Unified School District in California, US.

Qatar to add renewables to electricity grid

nchoudhury@pv-tech.org (Nilima Choudhury) — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:11 GMT

Qatari energy distributor Kahramaa has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding granting approval for Qatar Foundation’s Solar Smart Grid Project Connectivity to be connected to Kahramaa’s main grid.

aleo solar lures investors with tours of Brandenburg facility

nchoudhury@pv-tech.org (Nilima Choudhury) — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:44:29 GMT

One of Germany’s top three solar module manufacturers, aleo solar, is holding initial meetings seeking a buyer for the Bosch Group’s 90.7% shares in the company.

Russian government greenlights renewable energy subsidy programme

jchan@pv-tech.org (Julia Chan) — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:29:07 GMT

The Russian government has reportedly approved a subsidy programme for renewable energy projects including solar developments.

Affordable Solar and Sunnova Energy offer new leasing programme to New Mexico

nchoudhury@pv-tech.org (Nilima Choudhury) — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:05:29 GMT

Affordable Solar and finance company Sunnova Energy have announced a new solar leasing programme that includes installation, monitoring, repairs and insurance for a low monthly fee for homeowners in New Mexico.

Panasonic to cease wafer production at Oregon plant

jchan@pv-tech.org (Julia Chan) — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:54:26 GMT

Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic is reportedly planning to terminate its solar wafer production line at its manufacturing plant in Oregon, US, at the end of June.

ABB to manufacture utility-scale PV inverters in South Africa

mosborne@pv-tech.org (Mark Osborne) — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:05:00 GMT

To meet a series of utility-scale PV projects in South Africa as part of the South African Department of Energy’s (DoE) Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), ABB is planning to open the new PV inverter production line at its existing facilities in Johannesburg in 2014.

Martifer Solar wins EPC contract for Latin America’s ‘largest PV plant’

jchan@pv-tech.org (Julia Chan) — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:27 GMT

Portuguese EPC firm Martifer Solar has been awarded an EPC contract for a 30MW PV facility in Mexico, which, according to the company, will represent the largest PV plant in Latin America to date.

Milestone: Cencorp produces its first PV module with conductive back sheet

mosborne@pv-tech.org (Mark Osborne) — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:06:55 GMT

Finland-based industrial automation specialist, Cencorp, has assembled its first PV module with conductive back sheet material as part of a plan to offer the technology to PV manufacturers.

Installations in India flat-line

nchoudhury@pv-tech.org (Nilima Choudhury) — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:48:44 GMT

India has only achieved 60% of its targeted solar installation goal so far, according to a report by clean energy communications and consulting firm Mercom Capital.

LADWP finalises 150MW solar FiT programme

jchan@pv-tech.org (Julia Chan) — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:59:08 GMT

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has finalised its 150MW solar feed-in tariff (FiT) which it claims is the largest solar incentive scheme for any US city.

‘No to trade protectionism’ say Chinese solar companies

nchoudhury@pv-tech.org (Nilima Choudhury) — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:44:13 GMT

Three of the world’s largest solar companies gathered at the Grand Hyatt Beijing Hotel today to protest against European Commission plans to levy tariffs as high as 67.9% on Chinese products.

Chile green-lighted 206MW of PV capacity in April

jchan@pv-tech.org (Julia Chan) — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:43:16 GMT

Chilean authorities green-lighted four solar power projects with a total capacity of 206MW in April, according to a report published this month by Centro de Energias Renovables (CER), a Chilean renewable energy research group.

UK energy minister in Brussels to lobby EC over solar duties

pbennett@pv-tech.org (Peter Bennett) — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:34:29 GMT

The UK’s energy and climate change minister, Greg Barker, has arrived in Brussels today to lobby the European Commission (EC) over proposed plans to impose trade duties on Chinese-manufactured solar products.

Japan installed 1.6GW of PV from April 2012 to February 2013

jchan@pv-tech.org (Julia Chan) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:08 GMT

Japan installed 1,559MW of PV capacity between 1 April 2012 and 28 February 2013, according to statistics compiled by Japan’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy and published by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Milestone: Bentek Solar sells over 100MW of new 1000VDC BUSS

mosborne@pv-tech.org (Mark Osborne) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:55:08 GMT

PV power systems specialist, Bentek Solar claims to have shipped over 100MW of its new 1000VDC Breaker Universal Safety Systems (BUSS) since the product was only launched back in March, 2013.

SunPower to raise US$300 million

mosborne@pv-tech.org (Mark Osborne) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:19:23 GMT

PV energy provider (PVEP), SunPower, is to raise US$300 million to pay down some of its outstanding debentures and use the proceeds for working capital requirements.

SolarWorld wants to complete creditor talks in August

mosborne@pv-tech.org (Mark Osborne) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:10:49 GMT

Remaining confident it can successfully restructure its debts with creditors and continue operating, SolarWorld wants to complete talks with creditor sometime in August, 2013.

Report: Suntech Wuxi said to owe US$2.8 billion

mosborne@pv-tech.org (Mark Osborne) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:06 GMT

The bankrupt main manufacturing subsidiary if Suntech Power Holdings is reported to have debts of over US$2.8 billion.