Solar Power 1st EVSI Solar Tree Installations Will Be At California GM Dealership: GM hasn’t been hiding it — it has taken a liking to solar power. As yet another indication of that, it’s been announced that Envision Solar International’s “Solar Tree” will see its first installation at a GM dealership in … [continued]
Ups and downs notwithstanding, First Solar has forged itself into the world’s leading manufacturer of thin-film Cd-Te solar PV cells and modules. Management took time out recently to recognize the contributions of its supply chain partners in meeting its business goals in a manner consistent with its broader set of values and ethics. […]
US thin-film panel provider First Solar has signed a memorandum of understanding with PT. Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Services (PJB Services) for the development of 100 MW of utility-scale solar PV power plants in Indonesia. “Indonesia has an increasingly urgent need for reliable, cost-effective energy resources. The agreement with PJB … [continued]
Earlier this month, MidAmerican Solar and First Solar installed the one-millionth solar module at the Topaz Solar Farms located in San Luis Obispo County, California, the largest solar project currently under construction anywhere in the world. When completed, the 550-megawatt project will contain nearly 9 million PV modules. “The installation … [continued]
Here’s some more solar news and commentary from around the interwebs from the past week or so: New “Smart” Solar Modules Unveiled by Upsolar: “Upsolar yesterday unveiled that it has created new “smart modules” with the help of Tigo Energy. Reportedly, these are the first smart modules to be certified by … [continued]
First Solar has teamed up with Kiran Energy Solar Power and Mahindra Solar One to provide thin-film solar modules for two solar photovoltaic power plants to be constructed in India’s Rajasthan state. The two plants will total 50 megawatts upon completion, when they will be one of India’s largest … [continued]
A very large (very, very large) solar power plant in California will have Sumitomo Corp as a 25% investor, the company just announced. First Solar is building the plant, which should be operational by 2015. The Desert Light plant is being constructed in Riverside County. Agreements are in place for … [continued]
First Solar may win a contract to supply the solar panels required to construct the world’s largest solar power farm for NextEra Energy Incorporated (NEE). The electricity generation capacity of this plant will be 1,000 MW (1 million kilowatts). NextEra is considering First Solar’s cadmium telluride solar technology for … [continued]
First Solar announced that it is to construct four solar power plants that will be able to generate a combined 20 MW of AC power for PNM Resources Incorporated. They will be able to power up to 6,700 homes. These new solar projects are in addition to five projects … [continued]
Anti–solar power leadership in Congress is all set to put the kibosh on the Department of Energy’s loan program in an upcoming vote, but there will be a 290-megawatt gorilla at roll call: Arizona’s massive Agua Caliente photovoltaic power plant, which is a standout example of the loan program’s overall success. Agua Caliente … [continued]
