EDF announces mega 7GW solar modules deal

Canadian Solar will provide its high efficiency solar modules between 2024 and 2030, which will be produced at its new factory in Mesquite, Texas

Canadian Solar wins 45MW energy storage project in Colombia

The project will be one of the first in the South American country

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EDF signs deal to buy 1.8GW of solar panels

The North American branch of the French energy giant has signed a supply deal with Canadian Solar for projects in the US, Canada, and Mexico

Canadian Solar brings 23MW online in UK

Nearly 23MW of solar power plants have been energised in the UK. Canadian Solar said it brought an extra five solar plants online in the fourth quarter of 2015. They will generate nearly 24,000MWh of electricity every year and reduce more than 16,500 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide annually. The news follows the government’s announcement […]

Canadian Solar enters UK market with 46MW deal

Four of the projects, with a total capacity of 40.5MW, are currently under construction and are expected to be connected to the grid next month

Canadian pipe firm buys solar plant

One of Canada’s largest pipeline operators has bought a large-scale solar power plant. TransCanada is paying Canadian Solar $52 million (£33m) for the 10 megawatt (MW) solar plant in New Liskeard, Ontario. New Liskeard is a town which butts onto Lake Timiskaming. The Liskeard 1 power plant is the eighth solar project TransCanada has bought and […]

Canadian Solar finishes 10MW Chinese solar farm

Canadian Solar has connected a 10MW solar project to the Chinese grid. China’s Ningxia Power Group funded and built the ground mounted project which is part of a 50MW solar plant in Ningxia province in northwest China. The project is expected to generate roughly 13 GWh and reduce CO2 emissions by 18,900 tons a year. […]

Industry response to potential FiT cuts

The solar industry has been left confused and concerned following the Government’s plans to change their levels of subsidy in the Feed-in Tariff. Speaking at the Solar Power UK event in Birmingham, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker told manufacturers: “I’m personally committed to ensuring that your industry can prosper in the longer term, sustaining green […]

Cowboy builders- from double glazing to solar panels?

Better regulation is needed in the solar industry to protect customers from cowboy builders. These were the words of leading voices in the relatively new sector. Speaking at Solar Power UK in Birmingham, two solar bosses told ELN more had to be done to give consumers the confidence to have solar panels installed. Gregory Spanoudakis, […]

Canadian Solar builds three massive PV farms

Canadian Solar have announced a record €40 million installation in which 22,000 solar panels have been built at three plants. Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar said: “Solar panels continue to be the most popular of the renewable energy sources in the UK and we are really encouraged by the growth we […]