Project Focus: Toshiba to develop 1.5MW plant for Tohoku Electric Power

Monday, 9.27.2010 - 18:58 (PV-Tech)

Toshiba has won a contract to develop a 1.5MW solar photovoltaic power generation system for Tohoku Electric Power, under which Toshiba's systems will be installed in the Hachinohe Solar Power Station in Hachinohe, Aomori prefecture. Read more

Solarbuzz releases UK photovoltaic market opportunity report

Monday, 9.27.2010 - 18:19 (Solarpowerportal)

Industry analysts, Solarbuzz, have today released a report on the UK PV Market 2010, which outlines how the solar photovoltaic feed-in tariff program introduced by the UK government in April 2010 has flung the country into the mainstream of global PV market... Read more

Order Focus: Solon to supply France Photovoltaique with standard modules

Monday, 9.27.2010 - 13:15 (PV-Tech)

Solon has finalized an agreement to supply France Photovoltaique with standard modules for distribution within the private sector in France. The company aims to expand within this area, which is currently expanding due to the attractive feed-in tariff rate currently set for the private sector. Read more

UK?s first large-scale power plant leaves planning stage

Monday, 9.27.2010 - 12:53 (Solarpowerportal)

SOLON SE, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in Europe, has signed an agreement with the British project developer 35 Degrees for the construction of a 1.3MWp solar power plant near Bissoe in Cornwall. The ground mounted plant, which is currently awaiting the necessary planning permits... Read more

CDB to provide LDK Solar with $8.9bn for company growth initiatives, corporate development plans

Monday, 9.27.2010 - 13:12 (PV-Tech)

LDK Solar has entered into a strategic financing agreement with China Development Bank (CDB) for the provision of up to RMB 60 billion (approximately US$8.9 billion) of credit facilities for LDK over a five-year period. Terms of the individual credit facilities and lending agreements will be subject to CDB's internal risk management requirements and operational regulations. Read more