Project Focus: Starwood SSM2 reaches financial close on 30MW power plant in Ontario

Wednesday, 9.29.2010 - 17:15 (PV-Tech)

Starwood Energy Group's affiliate, Starwood SSM2 Canada Incorporated, has reached financial close on a 30MW solar photovoltaic project in the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The Starwood SSM2 project will consist of three 10MW PV power generation projects, contracted under the Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program (RESOP), developed and overseen by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), and connected to local utility PUC Distribution. Once complete the project will be among the largest of its kind in North America. Read more

Taiwan increases renewable generation target due to FiT adjustment

Wednesday, 9.29.2010 - 16:15 (PV-Tech)

Taiwan has reportedly increased its target for generating power from renewable sources after the new feed-in tariff law significantly increased the demand for emissions-free electricity on the island. The new installed power capacity target is set to reach 16% by 2025 in comparison to the previous 15.1% milestone. Read more

Project Focus: Siemens will construct three PV plants in Italy, totalling 3MWp

Wednesday, 9.29.2010 - 16:07 (PV-Tech)

Siemens Energy is to construct three turnkey photovoltaic plants, totalling 3MWp, located in Italy for customer Viridis Energia - the joint venture between Echidna and La.G.I. The plants, which will be built in the Marche region between the province of Macerata and Ancona, are scheduled for completion by the end of 2010. Read more

Solarpeq: Beneq and Glaston offer turnkey systems for thin-film TCO coated glass

Wednesday, 9.29.2010 - 17:57 (PV-Tech)

With only two major glass manufacturers (Asahi and NSG Group) able to offer transparent conductive oxide (TCO) glass, used for thin-film PV modules, a new partnership between equipment suppliers, Beneq Oy and Glaston is set to open the market to independent glass producers with complete TCO coating lines.  Read more

Project Focus: Scatec Solar completes 2.65MW construction in the Czech Republic

Wednesday, 9.29.2010 - 17:15 (PV-Tech)

Scatec Solar has now completed the grid connection of two solar parks totalling 2.65MW, in the south eastern region of the Czech Republic. These plants are the first of 17.5MW of projects the company plans to construct in the country before the end of 2010. Read more

Australian PV installer seeks independent safety tests for CdTe thin-film modules

Wednesday, 9.29.2010 - 16:15 (PV-Tech)

Despite previous studies undertaken to test possible health and safety issues surrounding cadmium - using PV modules such as those supplied by First Solar - the major Australia-based PV installer and distributer, Energy Matters, is calling for new, independent tests. Energy Matters said on its website that it had already started discussions with scientific institutions in regard to a new study being conducted. Read more

Project Focus: Positive Energy to construct a 2MWp park in Lakonia, Greece

Wednesday, 9.29.2010 - 13:15 (PV-Tech)

Solar Gate has awarded Positive Energy the contract for the supply of equipment, project design, construction and operation of a 2ΜWp photovoltaic park in the Prefecture of Lakonia, Greece. Work on the project will begin in October for finalization and commissioning by January 2011. Read more