Canadian Solar’s 1500 volt modules in planned 46MW of power plants in Australia

September 29, 2016
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Canadian Solar said that its recently launched 72-cell 1500V multicrystalline modules would be deployed at two planned PV power plants in Australia with a cumulative capacity of 47MWp.

‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member Canadian Solar said that its recently launched 72-cell 1500V multicrystalline modules would be deployed at two planned PV power plants in Australia with a cumulative capacity of 47MWp.

Canadian Solar noted that the two solar power projects that are to be located in Longreach (17MWp) and Oakey 30MWp, Queensland and have a 20-year government-backed Contract for Difference deal in place.

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The construction of both projects is expected to start in the first quarter of 2017 and achieve completion in January, 2018 or earlier, according to the company.

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