SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world’s largest producer of solar panels, and EDP Renovaveis have signed a contract for Suntech to supply 39 megawatts (MW) of polycrystalline solar panels. The Suntech solar panels will power four new photovoltaic projects under construction in Romania that will be connected between late 2012 and early 2013.
25 MW solar farm is the largest project in PSEG Solar Source’s Fleet
NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — PSEG Solar Source today announced the commercial operation of the 25.2 megawatt DC (19 megawatt AC) Queen Creek Solar Farm in Queen Creek, Arizona. Salt River Project (SRP) has a 20-year agreement to acquire all of the solar energy generated by the project and has begun accepting power from the plant.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced it has signed an cooperative agreement with China Jiangxi Corporation for International Economic & Technical Co, Ltd. (“CJIC”) to provide technical support for CJIC’s 50MW solar power project development in Kenya. Under the agreement, JinkoSolar is also appointed by CJIC as the preferred module supplier for this project.
NANJING, China, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSUN) (“China Sunergy” or the “Company”), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today announced that the Company had shipped 72KW multi-crystalline solar modules early this month to Carillion Construction Ltd. (“Carillion Construction”), a UK-headquartered multinational company dedicated to sustainable and green energy projects.
WAAREEEnergies Pvt Ltd, operating in the field of manufacturing solar PV Modules, design engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance of Solar PV Power Plants, has bagged a turnkey project order of 5 MW Solar Thinfilm PV Power Plant from Taxus Infrastructure & Power Projects Pvt. Ltd.
BUCKEYE, Ariz., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Walmart today launched an expansion of its solar initiative in Arizona at its Buckeye distribution center near Phoenix. The distribution center will feature Walmart’s largest solar installation to date with over 14,000 solar panels on a 1,000,000 sq. feet building and parking canopies that will produce up to 30 percent of the center’s energy needs. The solar panels at the distribution center alone will generate up to 5.3 million kilowatt hours of renewable energy per year, which is the equivalent of powering more than 400 homes and taking equivalent of approximately 600 cars off the road.
TIANJIN, China, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, was named one of the Chinese global challengers today by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a reflection of the Company’s rapid growth and global expansion. BCG unveiled the list of Chinese global challengers, which are fast rising China-based companies with global aspirations, today at the World Economic Forum’s summer meeting and released a report, 2012 BCG 50 Chinese Global Challengers: End of Easy Growth, describing their successes and analyzing the challenges they face.
Company Shifts to Linear Power Warranty that Guarantees More Energy Production throughout the Life of the System
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced the launch of the industry’s first combined warranty that covers both power and product for 25 years. The company is also shifting to a linear power warranty that offers the lowest power degradation over the life of the system.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Smart City San Diego and the San Diego Zoo today announced they will install a solar photovoltaic canopy that will charge electric vehicles (EV) in the Zoo parking lot. Smart City San Diego is a collaboration that combines the resources of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), City of San Diego, GE, UC San Diego and CleanTECH San Diego to drive projects forward that improve the region’s energy independence, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assert San Diego as a clean energy leader.
“The Smart City San Diego Solar-to-EV project is a prime example of what can be achieved by combining the talent, resources and commitment of a diverse group of public and private sector organizations,” said Mayor Jerry Sanders, City of San Diego. “Housed at the San Diego Zoo, one of our region’s most celebrated landmarks, this project will further demonstrate our clean energy leadership to the rest of the world.”
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sol Systems successfully closed an $18 million transaction through its financing arm, SolMarket. Sol Systems worked with its investor partner, New Energy Capital, to originate and diligence the unique investment opportunity – a 5 MW deal utilizing New Market Tax Credits (NMTCs) and developed by SolarVision. The project, located in Celina, Ohio, will be commissioned in December 2012.
