Saving Energy and Money with Solar PV Power Systems

Riverside, California, May 8, 2013. Western Municipal Water District’s newly commissioned 916-kilowatt SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) solar power system is soaking up the sun, delivering an expected savings of up to $4.6 million over the next two decades. The system, located at Western’s Operations facility off of El Sobrante in Riverside, Calif. is also helping maintain [...]

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SolarCity to Install Solar on up to 6,500 Homes in Project at Navy, Marine Corps Bases in Hawai’i

MILILANI, HI, May 8, 2013 Construction has started on the first phase of a massive solar project by Forest City Military Communities and SolarCity® (Nasdaq: SCTY) to provide solar electricity to 6,500 military family residences at Ohana Military Communities (OMC), which serves Navy Region Hawaii and Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The latest SolarStrong™ project is [...]

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Masdar Launches SHAMS 1, The World Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant in Operation

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi yesterday officially inaugurated Shams 1, the largest concentrated solar power plant (CSP) in operation in the world. Located in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, the 100-megawatt, grid connected power plant will generate clean energy to [...]

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The Project to Build the Two Largest Solar Thermal Power Towers in the World

Seville, Spain – March, 2013 Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, and BrightSource Energy, a leading concentrating solar thermal technology company, today signed an agreement to jointly develop, build and operate the world’s two largest solar power towers in California. As joint partners, [...]

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Walmart Expands Solar Power Installations in Hawaii

Kapolei, Hawaii. Walmart and SunEdison have announced the completion of new solar power installations in the islands at three Walmart stores in Kahului, Kailua-Kona and Kapolei, doubling the total number of stores in Hawaii powered by renewable solar energy. The installations contribute to the company’s broader aspirational goal of being supplied 100 percent by renewable [...]

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Organic Foods Manufacturer Adds Solar Photovoltaic System to Sustainability Initiative

BRIDGEPORT, New Jersey. EnterSolar, a leading provider of commercial solar systems to corporate customers, announced the completion of an 877 kilowatt (“kW”) solar photovoltaic (“PV”) system for Chelten House Products, the privately held organic and fine food manufacturer. The solar power system was installed on the roof of Chelten House’s 150,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility [...]

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Here Comes the Largest Solar Power Plant in Latin America.

Belmont, California. SunEdison, a leading global solar energy services provider and subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE:WFR), has signed an agreement with the Chilean mining and steel group CAP to construct what is expected to be the largest solar photovoltaic power plant in Latin America and one of the largest in the world. The [...]

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School District Flip the Switch on Twenty Solar Projects Expected to Save $23 million

MURRIETA, California. The Murrieta Valley Unified School District is reaping the benefits of solar power systems totaling more than 2.3 megawatts at all 19 district schools and the district support center. Designed and installed by SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY), a national leader in clean energy services, the new installations comprise more than 10,000 solar panels mounted [...]

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Trina Solar Obtains Rights to Develop 50 MW Solar PV Project in Gansu

CHANGZHOU, China, January 2013 Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products, today announced that it has obtained approval from the Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission to develop a 50 MW grid-connected solar power plant project in Wuwei, Gansu. The project is expected [...]

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Real Goods Solar Secures Over 5 MW in PV Projects Across the American Southwest

Secured by the company’s RGS Energy division; installations address key market segments Louisville, CO, December 2012 – Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSOL), a leading provider of turnkey solar energy solutions, has recently secured more than 5 megawatts in solar power projects across Arizona and California in key education, municipal, and commercial market segments. These [...]

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Canadian Solar Completes Purchase of Two Solar Power Projects Totaling 24 MW (DC) from SunEdison

TORONTO and GUELPH, Canada, December, 2012. Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar companies, and SunEdison Power Canada Inc. (“SunEdison”), a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., today announced that they have completed a purchase and sale transaction wherein Canadian Solar’s direct subsidiary Canadian Solar Solutions [...]

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Solar PV in South Eastern Europe

PREBOLD, December 2012. BISOL Group is constantly expanding its global sales network and entering new markets. By entering the markets of South-Eastern Europe the company not only set its position as a provider of premium quality solar solutions but also as a reliable partner in disseminating knowledge about photovoltaics and educating clients and the public. [...]

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JinkoSolar to Jointly Invest and Develop 200 MW PV Project with Jinchuan Group in Gansu Province

SHANGHAI, December,2012. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, has announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Jinchuan Group Co., Ltd. (“Jinchuan Group”), a Chinese state-owned enterprise, to jointly invest and develop a 200 MW photovoltaic (“PV”) solar power plant in Jinchang, [...]

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