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isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=26950</guid> <description><![CDATA[Solar power infrastructure provider Unirac, Inc., has launched its newest generation of commercial solar racking systems, the ISYS Ground Mount racking system. The company said the ISYS Ground Mount (IGM) 2.0 is stronger, lighter and installs more quickly than its predecessor. It is available now, and engineered to accommodate virtually every foundation option, said Unirac. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26950/news/solar/unirac-launches-cost-cutting-commercial-solar-racking-system/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>SunEdison to move HQ to California, as solar tax laws are revised</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26942/news/solar/sunedison-to-move-hq-to-california-with-revision-to-solar-tax-laws/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26942/news/solar/sunedison-to-move-hq-to-california-with-revision-to-solar-tax-laws/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=26942</guid> <description><![CDATA[California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. visited the new headquarters of SunEdison yesterday, to mark the company’s decision to establish its world headquarters in the state. The company, currently headquartered in Maryland, has decided to make the move following actions by Governor Brown and the state Legislature to create a friendlier business environment in California. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26942/news/solar/sunedison-to-move-hq-to-california-with-revision-to-solar-tax-laws/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>1,900-panel solar rooftop completed for Purina in Arizona</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26929/news/solar/1900-panel-solar-rooftop-completed-for-purina-in-arizona/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26929/news/solar/1900-panel-solar-rooftop-completed-for-purina-in-arizona/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:00:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pic]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=26929</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nestle Purina PetCare unveiled the region&#8217;s largest private solar array on Friday, at its Flagstaff pet food manufacturing facility. The solar array, designed and installed by REC Solar, represents the latest step in Nestle Purina&#8217;s commitment to being a leader in environmental performance and sustainability. U.S. Representative Paul Gosar, a native of Flagstaff, led a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26929/news/solar/1900-panel-solar-rooftop-completed-for-purina-in-arizona/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>SolarCity to develop 1.6MW solar project for California school district</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26926/news/solar/solarcity-to-develop-1-6mw-solar-project-for-california-school-district/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26926/news/solar/solarcity-to-develop-1-6mw-solar-project-for-california-school-district/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:00:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=26923</guid> <description><![CDATA[PV microinverter technology provider SolarBridge Technologies has been awarded a $1.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The grant is one of ARPA-E’s 60 cutting-edge research projects announced last week that are worth a combined $156 million, aimed at dramatically improving how the U.S. produces and uses energy. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26923/news/solar/solarbridge-using-doe-grant-to-seek-cheaper-solar-power-conversion/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Maryland celebrates &#8220;largest&#8221; solar power project, at Perdue HQ</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26920/news/solar/maryland-celebrates-largest-solar-power-project-at-perdue-hq/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26920/news/solar/maryland-celebrates-largest-solar-power-project-at-perdue-hq/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.brighterenergy.org/?p=26920</guid> <description><![CDATA[Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and other dignitaries celebrated the completion of one of the largest commercially owned solar power systems in the eastern United States on Friday. The six-acre facility at Perdue Incorporated’s corporate headquarters in Salisbury comprises an array of 5,040 solar panels. It will supply electricity to adjacent Perdue Corporate headquarters, and is [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26920/news/solar/maryland-celebrates-largest-solar-power-project-at-perdue-hq/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Solar manufacturer SunWize expands distribution network</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26918/news/solar/solar-manufacturer-sunwize-expands-distribution-network/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/26918/news/solar/solar-manufacturer-sunwize-expands-distribution-network/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:00:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>James Cartledge</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category> <guid
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