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Suntech and Huadian Partner on 10MW Solar Plant in Jiangsu Province

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:40:57 +0100

Suntech, the world's leading manufacturer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced it will develop a 10MW solar power plant in Dongtai, Jiangsu Province in conjunction with its strategic partner Huadian New Energy Development Co., Ltd. (HNE). Suntech will supply high quality solar modules and design and manage the installation of the plant. Suntech holds a minority share of the project.

Solar Development in Germany Surges to Record, New Energy Says

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:36:36 +0100

BLOOMBERG - Power companies will build a record amount of solar-energy capacity in Germany this year, or two- thirds more than they added in 2008, seeking to take advantage of subsidies, New Energy Finance said.

US Solar Manufacturers Struggling to Compete

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:34:20 +0100

Two recent announcements from the U.S. solar industry indicate that low-cost manufacturing capacity in China is affecting the viability of production in North America.

AES Solar Energy Closes on €25 Million Non-Recourse Financing for Its First Photovoltaic Project in Greece

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:29:47 +0100

When completed, the project will be the largest solar PV installation in Greece and will provide enough renewable electricity to power over 400 homes. The project is expected to reach commercial operation in early 2010.

The Next Phase for Solar

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:29:55 +0100

It had to happen sooner or later. The combination of drastically lower prices for solar panels and the huge potential for industry growth is attracting the next level of industry players - the consolidators.

Applied Materials Buys Advent Solar

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:24:40 +0100

EE TIMES - In a move to expand its solar business, Applied Materials Inc. has acquired the assets of Advent Solar Inc. for an undisclosed cash amount.

Solar Power For The World's Poor

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:23:20 +0100

By 2020, the world's biggest potential solar markets could be in the developing world, areas largely ignored by the solar industry today, according to executives working to bring renewable energy to rural regions.

GE To Close Its Solar-Panel Manufacturing Plant In Delaware

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:14:44 +0100

CNN - General Electric plans to shut down its only solar-panel manufacturing facility, as it found that prices for panels fell below production costs, Clean Technology Insight has learned.

Etrion Closes Acquisition of 4 MW Italian Solar Power Project and 17 million Euro Debt Financing

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:15:12 +0100

Etrion Corporation, a Canadian energy company, has closed the financing for the construction of four solar power plants in southern Italy with an aggregate capacity of four megawatts (MW).

Bangladesh Decides To Use Solar Power To Save Electricity

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:12:36 +0100

BERNAMA - Power-starved Bangladesh has decided to use solar power in all new public buildings, now to save electricity as a means of stop-gap period as the country has signed agreement for nuclear power with Russia, reported China's Xinhua news agency on Thursday.