New Hampshire School Signs World’s First Solar Hot Air Power Purchase Agreement

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Solyndra and other troubled, taxpayer-funded solar electric companies might have momentarily derailed the green movement’s progress this year, but a solar hot air collector will be working wonders at Sanborn Regional High School. Installed this month and funded by the world’s first power purchase agreement (PPA) for ultra-efficient solar hot air, Sanborn’s fuel-oil heating bills [...]

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KYOCERA’s Latest Solar Energy Kit

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SCOTTSDALE, Arizona–Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced that its MyGen Kits — all-inclusive kits for residential and light commercial solar energy installations — have expanded to include MyGenflex. This latest addition offers increased versatility for installation, expansion and monitoring services, featuring Kyocera’s premier KD240 watt solar modules, and new M215 microinverters from Enphase Energy. The MyGenflex kit [...]

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Ernst & Young LLP Expands Its Americas Climate Change and Sustainability Services Team

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Additions signify growing attention on sustainability services for firm and industry Ernst & Young LLP announced today the appointment of Brendan LeBlanc as an Executive Director in Americas Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) and Chris Walker as an Associate Director. Based in the firm’s Boston and New York offices, LeBlanc and Walker bring valuable [...]

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Spending on New Renewable Energy Capacity to Total $7 Trillion Over Next 20 years

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London and New York, 16 November 2011 – The annual value of renewable energy capacity installed will double in real terms to $395bn in 2020, rising to $460bn in 2030, compared with $195bn in 2010 – according to analysis company Bloomberg New Energy Finance. As a result, in 20 years’ time 15.7% of total energy [...]

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Energy Conversion Devices Discloses Executive Compensation

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich.–Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) ENER-15.85%, a leading global provider of lightweight, flexible solar products and systems for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop market, filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the appointment, effective December 5, 2011, of Julian Hawkins as Chief Executive Officer and President [...]

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Cogenra Solar Selected By U.S. Department of Defense for 2012 Installation Energy Test Bed Initiative

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Solar cogeneration technology among 27 projects chosen for ability to meet military goals on environmental, energy and economic performance Cogenra Solar, provider of distributed solar cogeneration systems and renewable energy service solutions, today announced that its solar cogeneration technology has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) [...]

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Solar Universe Network Adds Franchise Expert to Board

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LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA –Solar Universe Network, one of America’s fastest growing solarfranchises today announced the addition of William Van Epps to itsboard. Van Epps most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of AgilePursuits Franchising Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Procter andGamble, Van Epps brings more than 40 years of business experience,heavily focused in domestic and [...]

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High Concentration Photovoltaic (“HCPV”) Solar Panel Supplier Posts Q3 2011 Financials

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SHELTON, CONNECTICUT AND TORONTO, ONTARIO. –OPEL Technologies Inc. CA:OPL-2.70%, a leading global supplier of high concentrationphotovoltaic (“HCPV”) solar panels and solar tracker systems and asemiconductor device and process developer, today announced that itssales and revenue momentum is tracking the projections put forthduring the Annual General Meeting held in June related to the thirdquarter of 2011. OPEL [...]

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Trinity Solar Named the 4th Fastest Growing Company in New Jersey

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FREEHOLD, N.J.–On November 14, 2011, NJBIZ named Trinity Solar as New Jersey’s 4th fastest growing company. Every year, NJBIZ holds an awards dinner and ceremony honoring New Jersey’s fifty fastest growing companies that contribute to the state’s economic growth and stability. To qualify for this nomination, companies must have achieved revenues of at least $500,000 [...]

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Carbon Disclosure Project Calls for Co-ordinated Action on Climate Change

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With companies making up 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions and more than half the world’s population living in cities (and this is expected the increase over time), international policy and successful action on climate change will need to involve companies, investors and local governments if it is going to be effective. The 17th Conference [...]

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Munro Partners with SolarWorld to Offer state-of-the-art, U.S.-Manufactured Solar Modules

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RAYNHAM, Mass. –Munro Distributing Company Inc., a leading supplier of clean energy solutions and electrical supplies, announced the launch of a new product line and the immediate availability of U.S.-manufactured SolarWorld Sunmodule(TM) solar panels. Munro’s solar division, which facilitates residential and commercial solar electric and thermal systems, has leveraged its expertise and market presence to [...]

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Energy Conversion Devices Appoints Julian Hawkins CEO & President

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AUBURN HILLS, Michigan– Energy Conversion Devices, Inc, a leading global provider of lightweight, flexible solar products and systems for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop market, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Julian Hawkins as Chief Executive Officer and President and a member of the Board of Directors, effective December 5, 2011. In [...]

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The U.S. Coast Guard’s Largest Solar Photovoltaic Project So Far.

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DAVIS, California. Blue Oak Energy and Point 2 Structural Engineers designed a 2.8 megawatt solar electric project for the U.S. Coast Guard in Puerto Rico as part of a large-scale energy savings performance program implemented by Schneider Electric. The U.S. Coast Guard reduced greenhouse gases (GHG) by replacing brown power with PV-generated green power. “By [...]

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