South Africa
Iberdrola awarded contract for PV development in South Africa
Thursday, 16 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe 96MW PV plant will be developed by Iberdrola Ingenieria for $150 million in partnership with South African company Group Five
Anti-dumping tariffs will promote jobs and growth, study says, others skeptical
Monday, 13 May 2013 Robin WhitlockEU ProSun says it expects tariffs on Chinese imports to have a positive effect on solar jobs and growth after publication of PwC report
India
Proinso delivers 5MW of PV to solar farm in India
Thursday, 09 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe Port Blair solar farm is the first on-grid solar PV project to be established on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Iberdrola Engineering secures €114.5 million contract for project in South Africa
Thursday, 09 May 2013 Dan McCueIberdrola Engineering has secured a €114.5 million ($150 million) contract for the construction of a 96 MW photovoltaic plant in South Africa.
Enertis Solar offers onsite testing services with PV-Mobile Lab
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 REMEnertis Solar has developed the PV-Mobile Lab which allows them to offer testing services directly at plants in order help their Client’s make the most out of their investments.
Enertis Solar signs first contract in India
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 Dan McCueEnertis Solar has inked its first contract in India with Mahindra Company, the largest Solar EPC contractor in the country.
CSS seeking brighter future for solar
Friday, 03 May 2013 REMManchester, UK-based Colour Synthesis Solutions (CSS) has secured a significant grant as part of a three way international renewable energy collaboration.
Mid-American Solar to develop the world’s largest solar power plant
Friday, 03 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe 579MW Antelope Valley Solar Projects are expected to create around 650 jobs and inject more than $500 million into the regional economy
Thailand
REC wins contract for 72MW worth of solar projects in Thailand
Thursday, 02 May 2013 Robin WhitlockSix solar plants are to be constructed in Thailand’s Nakhon Pathom and Suphan Buri provinces
Thailand
REC launches its first Thai solar power plant
Friday, 26 April 2013 Robin WhitlockThe new 9.5MW Chiang Rai solar PV plant is the largest such installation in Northern Thailand with close to 41,000 REC solar panels