Suntech signs South African solar deal

James S Murray
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South Africa set to get 100MW solar farm as California approves first new solar thermal plant in 20 years

Chinese solar energy giant Suntech Power Holdings has today inked a deal that should see the company develop one of Africa's first large-scale solar photovoltaic energy plants. The company confirmed...

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