Borrego Solar Awarded GSA Contract to Provide Solar Installation Services to U.S. Government

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New Contract Strengthens Company’s Position in Growing Federal and Military Market Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer, installer and financier of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced that it was awarded a contract by the General Services Administration (GSA). Through the contract, Borrego Solar is now certified to provide its solar installation services [...]

Canadian Solar Raises Fourth Quarter 2011 Shipment Guidance to 430 MW to 440 MW

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Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”) CSIQ +0.51% , one of the world’s largest solar companies, today updated its guidance for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. The updated guidance is based on Canadian Solar’s current views with respect to operating and market conditions, its current order book and customers’ forecasts, all [...]

Cogenra Awarded 2012 Ideas and Innovation Award for Energy Technology

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Cogenra Solar, a leading provider of distributed solar cogeneration systems and renewable energy service solutions, today announced it has won a 2012 Ideas and Innovations Award from the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal. Recognized in the energy category, Cogenra was honored for its solar cogeneration technology that produces five times the energy, three [...]

36 Percent of Electricity in Germany to be Generated From Renewables by 2020

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The energy market in Germany will see dramatic changes during the next few years. With the nuclear energy capacity halved, the landscape to 2020 will look very different with renewable energy to account for 36 percent of electricity generated. Frost & Sullivan’s Energy group forecasts that overall electricity generation will decline from 625 TWh in [...]

China Sunergy to Sponsor and Speak at the 2nd India Solar Energy Summit

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China Sunergy to Sponsor and Speak at the 2nd India Solar Energy Summit NANJING, China, China Sunergy Co., Ltd, a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today announced that the Company is a platinum sponsor of the 2nd India Solar Energy Summit (the “Summit”) to be held on February 23 and 24, 2012 in New Delhi. [...]

BioSolar Reports Sales Progress with Large Solar Manufacturers

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One large customer is preparing for full panel certification by Underwriter’s Laboratories, the final step required for production run purchase orders BioSolar, Inc, developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, today reported that it has made considerable sales progress with [...]

Knocking on the Doors of a US$ 14 Billion Solar Business Opportunity

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REECODE Energy Solutions, a Mumbai-based boutique solar energy consulting firm, has launched a year-long programme to create awareness amongst end-users and industrial users about solar power becoming cheaper than some fossil fuels like diesel and furnace oil in India. This segment of users offers a US$ 14 bn solar business opportunity. The first of the [...]

Consumers Energy Conducting Information Session for Residential and Business Customers Interested in Solar Energy in Michigan

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Consumers Energy will be conducting an information session on March 5 in Saginaw, Michigan for residential and business electric customers interested in learning about customer-installed solar energy systems. The session will be held at Saginaw Valley State University. The session is free of charge, open to the public and will take place from 5:30 PM [...]

First Net-Zero Energy Home in the Houston Area

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They may say everything is bigger in Texas, but at KB Home (NYSE:KBH) your energy usage doesn’t have to be—in fact it could be zero. KB Home unveiled its first net-zero energy home in the Houston area during a special event held today at its Lago Vista at Westheimer Lakes community in Richmond. At the [...]

Nanosolar Secures $20 Million in New Funds

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Thin film solar printing leader Nanosolar, Inc. has announced that it has closed $20 million to fund continued expansion as well as newly committed projects. Current investors Mohr Davidow Ventures and OnPoint Technologies, Inc. participated in the round with new investor aeris CAPITAL. “We are excited to renew our investment and strongly believe in Nanosolar’s [...]

Solar Company to Test Products in Northern Canada

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SHANGHAI, China. President Fang Soo Liu is pleased to report that Sunbelt International continues the company objective to protect the environment and ensure resource conservation. The company is growing at a rapid pace while promoting Sunbelt International eco-Energy solutions. Sunbelt is also very excited about the new partnership with a private Chinese bank that will [...]

Social Enterprises form New Partnership to Supply Clean Energy in Europe and in Africa.

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Two social enterprises, ONEforONE and ToughStuff International, have joined forces to create a new way for Dutch consumers to buy clean, green energy and, at the same time, help people in developing countries to benefit from solar power. ONEforONE, who launched in Holland this week, is part of a growing movement to provide direct support to developing countries [...]

Arizona City has Big Solar Energy Dreams

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BENSON, Arizona. President Obama’s “In Sourcing Initiative” has met with local responses in the City of Benson, Arizona when S. Chin Kim, CEO of Matinee Energy introduced “Matinee Energy Campus” during a ground breaking ceremony. The 50 acre site will house facilities for solar energy research, manufacturing and related job training, which brings the immediate [...]

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