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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Array provides tracking systems for 50MW California solar project »
Array Technologies has announced the first shipment of solar tracking systems for a utility-scale PV project in southernRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Unirac launches cost-cutting commercial solar racking system »
Solar power infrastructure provider Unirac, Inc., has launched its newest generation of commercial solar racking systems, theRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
SunEdison to move HQ to California, as solar tax laws are revised »
California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. visited the new headquarters of SunEdison yesterday, to mark the company’s decision toRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Monday, October 10th, 2011
1,900-panel solar rooftop completed for Purina in Arizona »
Nestle Purina PetCare unveiled the region’s largest private solar array on Friday, at its Flagstaff pet food manufacturingRead more » | Posted in: Solar
SolarCity to develop 1.6MW solar project for California school district »
Solar power firm SolarCity is to develop a 1.6-megawatt solar power project spread among five school district sites inRead more » | Posted in: Solar
SolarBridge using DOE grant to seek cheaper solar power conversion »
PV microinverter technology provider SolarBridge Technologies has been awarded a $1.75 million grant from the U.S. Department ofRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Maryland celebrates “largest” solar power project, at Perdue HQ »
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and other dignitaries celebrated the completion of one of the largest commercially ownedRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Solar manufacturer SunWize expands distribution network »
SunWize Technologies, Inc., has grown its solar distribution operation in the United States with a new warehouse and expansion ofRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Plans unveiled for 6.7MW solar power plant in New Jersey »
Solar developers KDC Solar LLC and SunDurance Energy, LLC have teamed up to build a 6.7 MW ground mounted solar installation atRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
SunPower prepares to start work on 25MW solar farm in Modesto »
Silicon Valley-based SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) is expecting to start construction on the 25-megawatt McHenry SolarRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Renewvia Energy dedicates 1.26MW solar plant in New Jersey »
A new 1.26-megawatt solar power facility was dedicated yesterday at an industrial building in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The facilityRead more » | Posted in: Solar
GE teams with Indiana firm to develop solar car charging stations »
GE Energy Industrial Solutions (NYSE: GE) partnered with Indiana-based solar firm Inovateus Solar to build new solar carportsRead more » | Posted in: Solar, Transport
NREL to cut 150 jobs, ahead of expected budget cuts »
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is looking to cut 100 to 150 jobs in response to expected reductions in itsRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Heat and Efficiency, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
Dow to “transform” home solar market with shingle product »
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) is set to launch its DOW POWERHOUSE Solar Shingle to U.S. markets this month, starting inRead more » | Posted in: Solar
World’s largest solar energy landfill cap dedicated near Atlanta »
Phoenix-based company Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has dedicated a new solar energy cover on its closed Hickory RidgeRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
SolarReserve selects supplier for 110MW California solar project »
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has received a contract from SolarReserve to supply critical hardware for its firstRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
First Solar deal to halt lawsuit over 550MW California solar project »
Topaz Solar Farms, LLC, a subsidiary of First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR), has said it has reached an agreement with twoRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Finance agreed for Puerto Rico’s first utility-scale solar project »
AES Solar, a joint venture between The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) and Riverstone Holdings LLC, has closed on financing for whatRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Sun Edison to develop solar vehicle-charging stations for smart grid »
Solar power company SunEdison has joined a smart grid demonstration project in Texas, through which it will work to help developRead more » | Posted in: Solar, Transport
First Solar sells 550MW solar power project in California »
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) has completed the sale of one of the world’s largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power projects –Read more » | Posted in: Solar
Department of Energy finalizes $4.8bn in solar loan »
On the last day of its 1705 loan guarantees program, the US Department of Energy finalized support packages for four major solarRead more » | Posted in: Solar
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Construction begins on $60m solar power plant in Maryland »
Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) has started construction on a 16.1 megawatt DC solar plant in Emmitsburg, Maryland, which is setRead more » | Posted in: Solar
California firm completes 35MW solar project »
Silicon Valley firm Cupertino Electric, Inc., has completed two ground-mount solar photovoltaic (PV) stations totaling 35Read more » | Posted in: Solar
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
San Jose named as California’s top solar city »
Solar company SunRun and market data specialist PV Solar Report have named the top solar cities in California for the first eightRead more » | Posted in: Solar
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