wiredinUSA April 2014

Solar plant in Japan

New addition to AD

First Solar has completed a 1.3MW DC solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant at Kitakyushu-shi. It will generate approxi- mately 1,400MWh of solar electricity per year, which will be purchased by Kyushu Electric Power Company. “Japan has ambitious solar power development goals to help mitigate the dependency on nuclear energy,” said Joe Kishkill, First Solar's chief commercial officer. “The completion of the Kitakyushu-shi project supports that commitment along with providing electricity users with a fuel alternative that is safe, can be rapidly deployed, and has the smallest carbon footprint.” First Solar holds 100 percent equity in the project, which was constructed by Obayashi Corporation and Yaskawa Electric Corporation.

Houston Wire & Cable Company (HWCC) has become a member of Affiliated Distributors (AD), a community that provides independent distributors and manufacturers of construction and industrial products with support and resources that accelerate growth. As a member of AD, HWCCwill beanauthorized supplier of electrical wire and cable to independent electrical distributors. “We are very excited to join the Affiliated Distributors organization. AD has a long history and well recognized position in the electrical distribution marketplace, and we are delighted to be associated with such a fine organization,” stated James Pokluda, president and CEO of HWCC. “HWCC’s sales and service platform and AD’s strong affiliate membership will be a powerful combination.”

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