Mar 25 2015
Solar Power, Inc. ("SPI"), a vertically-integrated photovoltaic ("PV") project developer, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SPI Solar Power Engineering (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., has signed an agreement with Jingzhaolai PV Power Co., Ltd. of Inner Mongolia to provide engineering, procurement and development (EPC) services for its 20 megawatt (MW) utility-scale PV project located in Liangcheng County, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia.
Construction of the project is expected to begin in April 2015 with grid connection anticipated in June 2015.
Today's announcement comes as China's National Energy Administration (NEA) recently upwardly revised China's PV installation target for 2015 by approximately 20% to 17.8 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity from its previous 2015 target of 15 GW.
"This agreement strengthens SPI's market position in Inner Mongolia, a fast growing PV market with substantial solar development potential," said Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman of SPI. "The Chinese government continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to solar energy, recently increasing China's PV installation target for 2015 from 15 gigawatts to 17.8 gigawatts of new capacity. As a leader in China's downstream solar market, we are confident that SPI will benefit significantly from these positive macro trends."
About Solar Power, Inc. (OTCBB:SOPW)
Solar Power, Inc. ("SPI" or the "Company") is a global leader in enabling photovoltaic ("PV") solutions for business, residential, government and utility customers and investors. SPI focuses on the downstream PV market including the development, financing, installation, operation and sale of utility-scale and residential solar power projects in China, Japan, Europe and North America. The Company also operates an innovative online energy e-commerce and investment platform, www.solarbao.com, which enables individual and institutional investors to purchase innovative PV-based investment and other products. The Company has its operating headquarters in Shanghai and global operations in Asia, Europe and North America.
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