Photovoltaics

ET Solar grid connects 2.3MW in Italy Companies mentioned: ET Solar, CECEP Solar Energy Technology, Phono Solar, GCL-Poly, Winsun New Energy, Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Technology, Sunergy America, KRI, LDK Solar, DC Power Systems, and Solar Depot

PV Intelligence Brief 22 May - 5 June 2012

Other companies mentioned: Soligent, Komax Solar, Solar Capital, SolarReserve, Kensani, ACCIONA Energy, Aveng, DC Power Systems, Solar Depot, Solairedirect,  SunEdison, and Enel Green Power

ET Solar connects 2.3MW in Italy

ET Solar and CECEP Solar Energy Technology have connected two rooftop PV projects to the grid in Italy generating a total installed capacity of more than 2.3MW.

Sardinia was the location of the first installation, a 1.83MW system in Sardinia, which includes three rooftop solar systems, which were connected to the grid in April.

The second project, a 0.48MW system in Aprilia, Latina, was also connected to the grid in April.

Dennis She, president and chief executive officer of ET Solar, commented in a news brief: "We are pleased to have expanded our business relationship with CECEP Solar. Our strengths in project development, design, construction and equipment supply and CECEP's unique understanding of the industry, rich experience in project construction and operation, and strong financing capabilities are a perfect fit that will lead us to further successes."

GCL-Poly shows further signs of downstream strategy

GCL-Poly Investment Co.,a wholly owned subsidiary of GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, signed strategic cooperative letters of intent with Winsun New Energy and Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Technology to co-develop and construct solar farms. 

GCL-Poly said it will provide the other parties with long-term and stable supply of silicon materials, wafers and system integration products.

Zhu Gongshan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of GCL-Poly, said: “This will create the best and the most professional operating platform for the global solar power system business. As an expert in providing integration solution for solar system, GCL-Poly owns the largest polysilicon production capacity and is the world leader in terms of cost control.”

According to news reports this week Phono Solar has signed a new agreement with GCL-Poly to build PV power plants in China, which is line with GCL-Poly’s strategy to move downstream as per the Winsun New Energy and Shunfeng Photovoltaic projects in China and Europe.

Sunergy America to power 605 KW food facility project

Sunergy America, which provides complete alternative energy solutions for commercial, industrial and institutional organizations including solar power and cogeneration systems, has been selected to construct a 605 kw Solar power system for a organic food company’s production facilty.

Sunergy was hired by KRI, owner of The Fillo Factory’s facility in Northvale, New Jersey to design, engineer and construct a to create a reliable, sustainable plant and reduce their energy expenses.

Sunergy America will assist to execute an Interconnection Agreement with Orange & Rockland for Net Metering. It was reported that Sunergy America assisted Klaus Rexroth to register so they can acquire a US Treasury Section 1603 Federal Grant that covers 30% of the system cost and qualifies them to earn New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SREC).

LDK Solar signs three Gansu project deals

LDK Solar, a manufacturer PV products has signed three multi-year engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreements all located in the Gansu province of the People's Republic of China.

The first project in Jiuquan City will consist of 200 megawatts (MW) annually, the second project in Jayuguan City will consist of 200 MW over three years and the third project in Zhangye City will consist of 200 MW over two years.

"We are pleased to continue to expand our presence in China's solar industry through these projects," stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar. "These contracts demonstrate continued demand for PV project development services within China."

DC Power and Solar Depot renamed ‘Soligent’

DC Power Systems and Solar Depot have renamed their integrated company as Soligent. The companies were combined back in February 2011 by parent company ITOCHU, to form the largest solar energy equipment distributor in the Americas.

Soligent supplies solar energy equipment and project financing solutions to contractors throughout the Americas.

“Merging the brands into one name, Soligent, completes our transition to one company, one vision, one central purpose, to be the best equipment partner in solar energy,” says Toshihiko Fujioka, CEO of Soligent.

South African PV market sees R34bn investment

Seven developers are believed to be behind the nine solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that advanced to South Africa’s preferred bidder status in May, following the second bid-window evaluation process, according to local reports. A total of close R34-billion will be invested in the 18 solar projects.

According to South African online publication, Engineering News Online Phelan subsidiary Solar Capital has been selected as a preferred bidder during the first bidding tranche for its other De Aar project; SolarReserve will be the lead developer for the Jasper project with Kensani as financial adviser and co-developer, according to the local news report.

Spain’s ACCIONA Energy and construction company Aveng has been selected in the second round of bids for the 74 MW Sishen solar PV plant in Dibeng; Solairedirect will be the developer of the 9 MW Aurora and the 8.8 MW Vredendal projects, which will use crystalline- based panels. SunEdison has reportedly been selected as the developer of the 60 MW Boshoff project and Enel Green Power as developer of the 8.9 MW Upington plant. 

Solar now ‘core business’ for Panasonic

Japan’s Panasonic has said that it sees its solar module business as a future core business. It will continue targeting the residential module market, but sees its high growth in the industrial scale HIT and multi-crystalline modules markets, according to a PV-Tech report.

The push into solar is not surprising as Japan’s new feed-in tariff system for residential and large scale installations comes into effect on July 1, 2012.

Domestic module sales for the company for the financial year to 2012 was 280MW, a 53% increase over the same period last year. This sales figure looks to skyrocket to 450MW in FY2013, which will also include battery storage and power conditioners.

 Komax Solar cuts 70 jobs

PV equipment supplier, Komax Solar will be laying off close to 70 people as the company makes efforts to cut costs.

The company has said that it will focus on developing its product range to keep competitive in the current solar market crisis so that it comes out stronger when the market recovers. Half of Chinese solar manufacturers hold back capacity
Tier-1 PV solar manufacturing companies in China are thought to be the only in the market have not ceased production, according to a report by the Guangzhou Daily.
According to news reports, the balance of lower tier manufacturers are producing at half their production capacity and the remaining at 20 per cent. 
Solar now ‘core business’ for Panasonic
Japan’s Panasonic has said that it sees its solar module business as a future core business. It will continue targeting the residential module market, but sees its high growth in the industrial scale HIT and multi-crystalline modules markets, according to a PV-Tech report.
The push into solar is not surprising as Japan’s new feed-in tariff system for residential and large scale installations comes into effect on July 1, 2012.
Domestic module sales for the company for the financial year to 2012 was 280MW, a 53% increase over the same period last year. This sales figure looks to skyrocket to 450MW in FY2013, which will also include battery storage and power conditioners.
 Half of Chinese solar manufacturers hold back capacity
Tier-1 PV solar manufacturing companies in China are thought to be the only in the market have not ceased production, according to a report by the Guangzhou Daily.
According to news reports, the balance of lower tier manufacturers are producing at half their production capacity and the remaining at 20 per cent. 
Solar now ‘core business’ for Panasonic
Japan’s Panasonic has said that it sees its solar module business as a future core business. It will continue targeting the residential module market, but sees its high growth in the industrial scale HIT and multi-crystalline modules markets, according to a PV-Tech report.
The push into solar is not surprising as Japan’s new feed-in tariff system for residential and large scale installations comes into effect on July 1, 2012.
Domestic module sales for the company for the financial year to 2012 was 280MW, a 53% increase over the same period last year. This sales figure looks to skyrocket to 450MW in FY2013, which will also include battery storage and power conditioners.
 Half of Chinese solar manufacturers hold back capacity
Tier-1 PV solar manufacturing companies in China are thought to be the only in the market have not ceased production, according to a report by the Guangzhou Daily.
According to news reports, the balance of lower tier manufacturers are producing at half their production capacity and the remaining at 20 per cent. 
Solar now ‘core business’ for Panasonic
Japan’s Panasonic has said that it sees its solar module business as a future core business. It will continue targeting the residential module market, but sees its high growth in the industrial scale HIT and multi-crystalline modules markets, according to a PV-Tech report.
The push into solar is not surprising as Japan’s new feed-in tariff system for residential and large scale installations comes into effect on July 1, 2012.
Domestic module sales for the company for the financial year to 2012 was 280MW, a 53% increase over the same period last year. This sales figure looks to skyrocket to 450MW in FY2013, which will also include battery storage and power conditioners.
  

Half of Chinese solar manufacturers hold back capacity

Tier-1 PV solar manufacturing companies in China are thought to be the only in the market have not ceased production, according to a report by the Guangzhou Daily.
According to news reports, the balance of lower tier manufacturers are producing at half their production capacity and the remaining at 20 per cent. 

 Solar now ‘core business’ for Panasonic

Japan’s Panasonic has said that it sees its solar module business as a future core business. It will continue targeting the residential module market, but sees its high growth in the industrial scale HIT and multi-crystalline modules markets, according to a PV-Tech report.

The push into solar is not surprising as Japan’s new feed-in tariff system for residential and large scale installations comes into effect on July 1, 2012.

Domestic module sales for the company for the financial year to 2012 was 280MW, a 53% increase over the same period last year. This sales figure looks to skyrocket to 450MW in FY2013, which will also include battery storage and power conditioners.