Samsung, Pattern Energy Finalize Agreement With Six Nations For Solar, Wind Projects

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Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. and Pattern Energy Group LP have announced a partnership with Six Nations of the Grand River to build one of the world's largest wind and solar projects in Haldimand County, Ontario.Under the terms of the agreement, Six Nations can participate in the project by electing an equity holding or royalty for each of the wind and solar developments. A portion of Samsung's Phase One wind and solar project is planed to be sited on Six Nations territory.

The first phase of the 250 MW Grand River Renewable Energy Park received approval from the Ontario Power Authority in August 2011. Samsung and Pattern Energy are currently completing the technical studies and approvals necessary to begin construction, which is expected to begin this fall."After almost two years of negotiations with Six Nations, we are proud to have reached an agreement for the first renewable energy partnership in Six Nations' history," says K.J. Kim, vice president of Samsung Renewable Energy.

Q.CELLS North America has finished the construction of an 11 MW solar energy project - the SSM3 plant - in Ontario, Canada. The project was completed in partnership with Starwood Energy Group Global LLC, a private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure projects.Q.CELLS and Starwood Energy began this partnership in October 2010 with SSM1, a 24 MW plant, followed by SSM2, a 34 MW plant. With the completion of the latest 11 MW installation, the Starwood project is the largest crystalline-silicon PV project in North America and among the largest in the world, the companies say.

China-based JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. has issued a new statement regarding the preliminary decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to impose anti-dumping duties on China-produced solar products.JA Solar's modules, like those from many other Chinese companies, received a 31.18% tariff. CEO Peng Fang says he is "disappointed" by the decision. Echoing the concerns stated by executives at other China-based manufacturers, he says that "setting barriers in the U.S. market to fair global trade will penalize U.S. customers and hinder the growth of the U.S. solar industry."

"In anticipation of the ruling, over the last several months, we moved quickly and effectively to establish new supply lines for cells and modules to support the needs of our U.S. customers, while ensuring that we had all the necessary quality-control systems and required certifications in place," Fang adds."As a result, the vast majority of the products we have shipped to the U.S. since December 2011 will not be subject to tariffs under the terms laid out in the DOC's ruling," he continues. "Further, we believe that JA Solar is significantly less exposed than many of our peers to potential tariffs."More information can be viewed:off grid energy systems

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