First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it is developing the 139 megawattAC (MW) Campo Verde Solar Power Project, located near El Centro in Imperial County, California. “First Solar is very pleased to be working with SDG&E for the first time to deliver clean, renewable energy and create hundreds of construction jobs in Imperial County” … Continue reading First Solar to develop 139 MW Campo Verde solar power project
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New Zealand Funding For Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant In Afghanistan
New Zealand will fund the largest solar energy plant in Afghanistan, the government announced Thursday. Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said a total of 18.6 million NZ dollars (US$15.05 million) will be provided by the government for building the plant in the Bamyan province, Xinhua news agency reported. Two New Zealand companies — NetCon Ltd. … Continue reading New Zealand Funding For Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant In Afghanistan
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KYOCERA to Operate 70 MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant in Japan
Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation’ to develop and operate country’s largest solar energy plant. Kyocera Corporation KYO +0.99% (tokyo:6971), along with six other companies, today announced the completion of capital investment procedures for the establishment of Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation, a new company which will be tasked with operating a 70 megawatt (MW) solar power … Continue reading KYOCERA to Operate 70 MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant in Japan
Continue readingWalmart Unveils 100th Photovoltaic Solar Energy Installation in California
Investment in Solar Power Adds Thousands of Contract Construction Jobs. Walmart’s College Avenue store in San Diego was today unveiled as the 100th California Walmart store now using rooftop solar panels to generate power, contributing to the company’s broader goal of being supplied 100 percent by renewable energy. Walmart’s investment in solar power typically generates … Continue reading Walmart Unveils 100th Photovoltaic Solar Energy Installation in California
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar power installations in India cross 1 GW milestone
Solar photovoltaic installations in India have crossed the 1,000 MW or 1 gigawatt (GW) mark, data made available by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, show. As at the end of June, India had grid interactive solar PV installed capacity of 1,030.66 MW. Most of the capacities have come in Gujarat. In addition, India … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar power installations in India cross 1 GW milestone
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar power tariffs may hurt EU industry
China’s Ministry of Commerce said Friday that protectionist measures will harm the European solar energy industry and the two sides should resolve the dispute through negotiations. The move came after a report revealed that Germany’s SolarWorld and other European solar panel makers filed a complaint this week seeking import tariffs on Chinese-made products. … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar power tariffs may hurt EU industry
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Berkeley Lab technology could open door to more widespread photovoltaic solar energy devices
A technology that would enable low-cost, high efficiency solar cells to be made from virtually any semiconductor material has been developed by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) Berkeley. This technology opens the door to the use of plentiful, relatively inexpensive … Continue reading Berkeley Lab technology could open door to more widespread photovoltaic solar energy devices
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Conergy supplies modules for 5MW solar power plant
Just a few months after the 5.3 megawatt large-scale power plant in Murcia was connected to the grid, Conergy’s long-standing Spanish partner Solaer has once again turned to the system supplier’s quality and experience to help it take the plunge in the UK market. For its first major 5 megawatt project in the UK, the … Continue reading Conergy supplies modules for 5MW solar power plant
Continue readingIKEA now state’s largest photovoltaic solar power owner
With local officials, community leaders, and solar industry representatives on-hand, IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in the solar panels installed at both its Chicago-area stores – in Bolingbrook and Schaumburg, Illinois – bringing the total number of completed U.S. solar energy projects for IKEA to 25. Additionally, installations are under way … Continue reading IKEA now state’s largest photovoltaic solar power owner
Continue readingBHEL commissions Karnataka’s largest solar power plant
The SPV Plant has been built using Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (C-SI PV) technology, which is well proven and has the longest operational experience across the world. The Electronics Division of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has commissioned the 5-MW eco-friendly grid connected solar power plant at Shivanasamudram near Mandya in Karnataka. This is the largest solar … Continue reading BHEL commissions Karnataka’s largest solar power plant
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AEG Power Solutions wins a major follow-up contract with activ solar for photovoltaic power plant equipment
AEG Power Solutions, global leading manufacturer of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energies, signed a major contract with Vienna based company Activ Solar. This deal covers photovoltaic utility scale equipment and services for a minimum of 170 MW until the end of 2013. It is an extension of the … Continue reading AEG Power Solutions wins a major follow-up contract with activ solar for photovoltaic power plant equipment
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Growing Number of Sub-500 kW PV Projects Provides US Job Creation and Cost Reductions
Encouraged by incentives and power requirements, agricultural land in the US is being converted to renewable photovoltaic energy. While large-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar projects often grab the headlines, the recently-released NPD Solarbuzz United States Deal Tracker report indicates that 40% of PV projects currently underway in the United States are less than 500 kW in size. … Continue reading Growing Number of Sub-500 kW PV Projects Provides US Job Creation and Cost Reductions
Continue readingPhotovoltaic Institute Berlin and PV Evolution Labs Attest Canadian Solar Modules Are Free of Potential Induced Degradation
Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, “we” or “Canadian Solar”), one of the world’s largest solar companies, was among the first providers to have passed two high voltage endurance tests. The Photovoltaic Institute (PI) Berlin tested the CS6-poly-series and the PV Evolution Labs assessed the CS5-mono-series and the CS6-poly-series. The tests measured the sensitivity of the … Continue reading Photovoltaic Institute Berlin and PV Evolution Labs Attest Canadian Solar Modules Are Free of Potential Induced Degradation
Continue readingTaiwan helps Nauru with photovoltaic solar energy project
The Taiwanese Embassy in Nauru has handed over the first stage of a solar power system to the government of Nauru. It comes with 66 solar panels, an inverter system and a display board worth 100,000 US dollars. Another 66 panels will be installed in three months. Taiwan has also given 92 brand new bicycles to … Continue reading Taiwan helps Nauru with photovoltaic solar energy project
Continue readingOCI Solar Power to Partner with CPS Energy in Largest U.S. Utility Solar Energy Project
OCI Solar Power signed a deal with CPS Energy today in San Antonio, Texas, to develop, own and operate the largest municipal utility solar project in the country. The groundbreaking sustainable energy development project will produce more than 400 megawatts of power through a consortium of partners brought together by OCI Solar Power for the … Continue reading OCI Solar Power to Partner with CPS Energy in Largest U.S. Utility Solar Energy Project
Continue readingSolar Electric Supply Inc. Launches New Kyocera Solar Panels
Solar energy is a valuable resource to generate electricity. It is easily and abundantly available from nature. As it is a natural resource therefore the chances of polluting the air is negligible while converting it into electricity. By installing solar panels on the roof top of the house or building, one can certainly convert solar … Continue reading Solar Electric Supply Inc. Launches New Kyocera Solar Panels
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SEIA Comments on Closure of Amonix Manufacturing Sola Power Plant
Following news reports about the closure of the Amonix solar manufacturing plant in Nevada, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association ® (SEIA®), released the following statement. “The closure of any plant and loss of jobs is always unfortunate. Amonix plans to restructure its operations to build a successful long-term future. … Continue reading SEIA Comments on Closure of Amonix Manufacturing Sola Power Plant
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Global Solar Energy Brings Powerful Building Integrated Solar to Japan’s Growing Renewable Energy Market
Flexible Solar Leader Helps Businesses Leverage New Feed-in Tariffs with Photovoltaic Systems Designed for Japanese Roofs; Partners with OG Corporation, CBC and Eco Holdings. Global Solar Energy, Inc., a leading manufacturer of flexible solar technology, announced today an expansion into Japan’s growing solar market, establishing local partnerships and offering a new design of its PowerFLEX … Continue reading Global Solar Energy Brings Powerful Building Integrated Solar to Japan’s Growing Renewable Energy Market
Continue readingLargest photovoltaic solar energy plant on the Maldives goes online
A new 294 kilowatt photovoltaic solar power plant has been supplying power to hospitals and schools on six islands since last week.
Continue readingTrina Solar looks to invest $200 million in Jordanian solar power
Given the Kingdom?s abundant sunlight, solar energy (photovoltaic and concentrating solar power) is often touted by clean energy advocates as a renewable energy resource Jordan should exploit.
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