Solar energy park near Sandanski entered the national grid
The first quantities of power from the solar PV park Zornitsa near Sandanski entered the national grid on January 7 following a contract between the investor, Venture Equity Bulgaria, and the power distributor.
The facility, located near the southwestern town of Sandanski, has a nameplate capacity of 207.2 kWp. The park will generate more than 300 MW of electricity annually.
The panels have been supplied by Suntech, one of China’s top five manufacturers, and Japanese giant Sharp. Venture Equity Bulgaria specialises in agriculture and green energy projects. The company is developing another photovoltaic park near Kazanlak, central Bulgaria.
Source: Guide Bulgaria
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Comment by acnerdy on 4 November 2009:
the cost of Solar Cells for Solar Energy utilization has been decreasing over the past years. pretty soon, solar energy would be a more viable alternative than fossil fuels,-