wiredinUSA October 2013

China solar grid connection

OF production increase

Goldpoly New Energy Holdings has connected its 20MW Qinghai Gonghe solar photovoltaic power plant, located in Qinghai province, to the power grid. The project, which has an estimated operating life of around 25 years, generates 32.054 million kWh of electricity annually and has increased the proportion of renewable energy within western China. The Qinghai province site has an average of around eight hours of daylight per day, 2,910.6 hours of daylight per annum; suitable for the construction of a large scale PV plant. The solar project is likely to utilize approximately 1,700 hours per year. Alan Li, Goldpoly executive director and CEO, said that the company has also grid-connected a further solar power plant that will contribute to its operating goal of 5GW of solar power plants within five years.

Furukawa Electric Co is to invest $18 million in its Brazilian subsidiary to expand the manufacture of optical fiber cables. With Brazil set to host the 2014 soccer World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, the country is anxious to improve its communications systems, with the installation of more broadband networks. Furukawa Industrial SA Produtos Eletricos’ plant in Sorocaba near São Paulo is expected to expand production in late 2014 to 2.3million kilometers of optical fiber cables a year, representing 40 percent of Brazil's anticipated annual demand.

wiredInUSA - October 2013

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