Projects

The first phase of Catalina Solar, EDF Renewable Energy’s 143MWp solar plant in Kern County, California, is to begin operation in December.

The Serbian government and Luxembourg-based investor Securum Equity Partners have signed a binding framework agreement for a 1GW PV deal.

Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan has unveiled plans to develop a 23MW solar power plant in Tomakomai city, Hokkaido in northern Japan.

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has joined local and company representatives to inaugurate 44MW of Peruvian PV plants.

Italian renewable energy specialist and PV systems integrator TerniEnergia has announced the establishment of a subsidiary in Cape Town, South Africa.

Clenergy, a manufacturer of rooftop mounting systems, is supplying a customised version of its PV-ezRack SolarRoof system for use in a 7MW project in Haikou on Hainan Island, China.

Following yesterday’s announcement of Siemen’s exit of the solar business, the company has confirmed that it will pull out of the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) when its membership expires at the end of the year.

School officials from Caroline County, Maryland, USA, joined representatives from Washington Gas Energy Systems and Kenyon Energy to unveil plans for the largest public school affiliated solar project on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Dubai has started laying down a framework to integrate its solar power as the emirate launches a bid to boost its renewable energy capacity through rooftop solar power sources.

SolarCity has announced a 7.4MW solar power project that will bring renewable energy to 26 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools.