Emerson Process Management has won a contract to deliver its Ovation control system to the 110MW Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project near Tonopah, Nevada.
A 5MW solar farm in Pennsylvania has been acquired by an affiliate of D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments and project manager Bright Plain Renewable Energy.
A team led by Ames Laboratory in the US is to undertake research into solutions to the shortage of materials that are essential in the manufacturing of renewable energy equipment.
Building on the success of its 10MW feed-in tariff pilot scheme, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Water and Power Commissioners has approved a 100MW FiT programme.
Major polysilicon producer Hemlock Semiconductor has cited unresolved trade disputes, notably with China, as a key factor behind the decision to lay off approximately 400 employees, while reducing polysilicon production and delaying the ramp of its new plant in Tennessee.
Tier 1 module manufacturer and PV project developer, SunPower Corporation said it expected to incur higher direct cash restructuring costs than previously guided when reporting fourth quarter results in early February, 2013.
Energy provider SolarCity has announced a new addition to its celebrated solar investment funds offering a “back up” service to investors for extra security.
Swinerton Renewable Energy has been awarded an EPC contract from K Road Moapa Solar for a 250MW PV plant in Nevada, US, following a competitive selection process.
