Canadian Solar Sells Brazil’s Guimarania Project to Global Power Generation Updated On Wed, Apr 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project, located in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil, is under construction and expected to reach commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2018. Solar PV modules maker Canadian Solar has sold its interest in the 80.6 MWp Guimarania solar energy project in Brazil to Spanish firm Gas Natural Fenosa’s arm Global Power Generation. The project, […] Read more
Canadian Solar Wins Project Bond of the Year Award by Environmental Finance Updated On Mon, Apr 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The world’s first dual-tenor bond served as the financing vehicle for Canadian Solar’s 19MW Gunma Aramaki Solar Power Plant when it was issued in April 2017. Canadian Solar has announced that it has won Environmental Finance’s Project Bond of the Year award for its innovative dual-tenor green project bond issuance in Japan. Environmental Finance, an […] Read more
Canadian Solar Acquires 97.6 MWp Solar Power Project in Argentina Updated On Fri, Mar 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy This project is an important addition to our global late-stage project pipeline, and it represents a milestone of our project development in Argentina, where we see great potential for the growth of solar energy. Canadian Solar has announced the acquisition of a 97.6 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Cafayate, Salta Province, Argentina. The Cafayate […] Read more
Gaskell West 1 Solar Project Begins Commercial Operation in California Updated On Thu, Mar 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy Gaskell West 1 consists of approximately 85,710 modules manufactured by Canadian Solar.Construction of the approximately 280-acre project began in October 2017 and created 220 peak construction jobs. Southern Power has announced the commercial operation of the 20-MW Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility in Kern County, California. This project marks Southern Power’s fifth solar facility within […] Read more
Canadian Solar Commissioned its First 6 MWp Solar PV Project in Africa Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project reached commercial operation on November 27, 2017. Powered by 18,480 Canadian Solar’s CS6U modules, the plant is expected to generate approximately 14.6 GWh of clean, reliable solar electricity each year. Canadian Solar, solar power company has successfully completed construction and started commercial operation of a 6 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in […] Read more
Canadian Solar’s Unit Completes Sale of 235 MW Plant to Korean Utility Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy developed the three projects, all of which reached commercial operation in 2016 and have long-term power purchase agreements. Canadian Solar Inc. has finalized the sale of its interests in three solar photovoltaic projects totaling 235 MWac/309 MWp. The Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”), South Korea’s largest electric utility with an installed capacity of […] Read more
Canadian Solar Launches Operations & Maintenance Services Updated On Mon, Mar 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy As a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and provider of solar energy solutions, Canadian Solar also has a geographically diversified pipeline of utility-scale power projects in various stages of development. Canadian Solar Inc. one of the world’s largest solar power companies has launched a new worldwide business unit focused on delivering solar Operations […] Read more
Canadian Solar Secures $149m Loan for 53 MW in Japan Updated On Mon, Mar 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Oita Hijimachi solar power project is located in southern Japan. Construction of the project commenced in November 2017. Canadian Solar announced that it has secured a non-recourse project finance facility of up to JPY16 billion ($149 million) from Shinsei Bank, Limited for its 53.4 MWp Oita Hijimachi solar power project. The non-recourse facility has […] Read more
Canadian Solar Sells 142MWp Solar Assets to UK’s Greencoat Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The 24 solar power plants will generate approximately 142,000 MWh of clean energy annually, sufficient for approximately 46,000 UK households and will reduce CO2 emissions by 56,800 tons per year. Canadian Solar has announced that it has completed the sale of a 142MWp solar portfolio to UK renewable energy investor Greencoat Capital LLP The solar […] Read more
