INTERNATIONAL NEWS Sunrise Energy Ventures to Develop Solar Farm in US Sunrise Energy Ventures, a USbased solar energy development company announced the City of Macomb has agreed to sell it a seventeen-acre parcel of land so the firm can develop a solar farm. Macomb has approximately 20,000 residents and is home to Western Illinois University, NTN Bower (maker of precision roller bearings) and a Pella Window factory. Sunrise Energy Ventures will bring the first solar installation to Macomb, making renewable energy available to Ameren customers and others who wish to purchase solar power. The two (2) megawatt installation will generate enough power for approximately 300 homes per year. Cleantech Solar Bags 27 MW Rooftop Solar PV Projects in Asia Cleantech Solar, a Singaporebased solar project developer, has announced that it will build industrial rooftop solar projects totalling 27 MWp across Asia for three separate customers. C l e a n t e c h S o l a r re c e n t l y signedthree Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and the firm will be in charge of the full turnkey financing, design and installation of the photovoltaic (PV) facilities, as well as operation and maintenance for the development of 27 MW of rooftop solar projects.The projects will be located in three different countries in Asia. RajuShukla, the chairman of Cleantech Solar, said, “Those three systems will be among the world’s largest rooftop solar projects.”
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French Engery Giant EDF Enters China's Rooftop Solar Market
EDF Energies Nouvelles, the renewable energy arm of French state-controlled utility giant EDF, is to establish a joint venture with clean energy investor Asia Clean Capital (ACC), aiming at rooftop solar projects in China. According to a joint statement, the two partnerswill benefit from ACC's local footprint in distributed solar energy and from EDF Energies Nouvelles' international distributed solar energy and self-consumption expertise solutions for industries. ACC's business focuses on rooftop solar projects. It invests in the solar projects and undertakes the design, construction, and long-term system maintenance. Thomas Lapham, CEO of Asia Clean Capital, said “We are tremendously excited to work with EDF Energies Nouvelles, given their unparalleled experience and expertise in renewable energy worldwide. We will tap our respective advantages and help more companies generate and use green electricity.” Bruno Fyot, Chief Operating Officer of EDF Energies Nouvelles said,“As a subsidiary of the EDF Group, a global leader in low-carbon energy, EDF Energies Nouvelles is committed to using its expertise in distributed renewable energy in France and in the United States, as well as EDF's historic presence in the Chinese electricity market to develop and expand this newlyformed joint venture with ACC.”
JA Solar Partners with Manitu Solar to Expand Presence in Eastern European Markets
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltdannounced that it has formed a partnership with Manitu Solar, a leading PV distributor in Hungary to expand its reach to the Eastern European markets. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, Manitu Solar will distribute JA Solar's solar modules. Norbert Nagy, CEO of Manitu Solar commented, "Manitu Solar works exclusively with global Tier-1 suppliers to provide the highest quality products and service to our customers.” Cao Bo, vice president of JA Solar, said, "We look forward to establishing long-term partnership with distributors with similar vision to further promote the development of green energy globally."
Enel Green Power Begins Operations at 103 MW Solar Park in Brazil
Italian renewable energy company Enel Green Power has begun operations at the 103MW Horizonte solar park in Brazil through its subsidiary Enel Green Power BrasilParticipações (EGPB). The 103MW solar park features 330,000 solar panels, and is expected to produce 220GWh per year once it is fully operational. EnelGreen Power claims to have invested around $110m for the construction of the Horizonte solar park. The investment for the solar project partly includes the company’s own finances as well as by a long-term finance provided by the Brazilian regional development bank Banco doNordeste (BNB).
SunPower Solar Panels Powering Three Solar Carports in France
SunPower has announced that 750 kilowatts of high efficiency SunPower E-Series solar panels are powering three new carports in Grenoble, southeastern city of France. The project was led by regional utility GEG, in coordination with OSER and Grenoble AlpesMetropole, as part of its PARKOSOL program. PARKOSOL develops solar carport projects to serve the greater Grenoble area. Daniel Besson, GEG Production Director said, "Solar carports make sense because they provide electricity as well as shade.”"High efficiency SunPower solar panels were the best choice for our carports because they maximize electricity output in space-constrained areas, and are recognized for high performance and reliability. The panels are manufactured sustainably, which enables these projects to meet environmental standards set by CRE, France's energy regulatory commission,” Besson added. Peter Aschenbrenner, SunPower Executive Vice President said, "Compared to conventional panels, SunPower E-Series solar panels produce 45 percent more energy in the same space over 25 years, and offer the solar industry's best warranty, guaranteeing power and product quality for 25 years.” "SunPower is proud to partner with GEG on its innovative PARKOSOL program, promoting the increased use of cost-competitive, emission-free solar power in the Grenoble area,” Aschenbrenner added.
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