Larges Low Concentrating PV Solar Power Plant in the World in Now Online

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Convert Italia, one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies in Italy, and Solaria Corporation, a leading solar module manufacturer, today announced that the largest low concentrating PV solar power plant in the world is now online.

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Zentric Secures $50 Million in Debt Financing to Expand Solar Footprint in North Carolina

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We have identified 28.8 MW of Solar Power Plant developments in North Carolina that Zentric plans to build, own and operate in 2012 that we will endeavour to secure funding for and look forward to an ongoing relationship for additional projects in future years.”

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Kyocera Solar Finance to Provide Clean Energy Finance Options

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As a world supplier of solar energy solutions, Kyocera Solar, Inc.has announced the launch of its latest solution: Kyocera Solar Finance, a program designed to provide loan and lease options to consumers seeking light commercial and mid-to-large commercial installations.

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Solar Jobs: SolarCity Opens New Massachusetts Operations Center and Seeks Local Hires

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SolarCity®, a national leader in clean energy services, has opened a new 15,000-square-foot operations center in Marlborough that will bring the area new jobs and help Massachusetts businesses, non-profit organizations and homeowners save money through better energy options.

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First Solar and Enbridge Announce Completion of 50MW Silver State North Nevada Solar Project

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Enbridge Inc. and First Solar, Inc. have announced the completion of Enbridge Inc.’s 50-megawatt (AC) Silver State North Solar Project in Clark County, Nevada.

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Growing Quality Requirements for Solar Module Manufacturers and at Photovoltaic Power Plants

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Cologne, 4 May 2012. Module price decline and overcapacity, changed subsidy policies and investor uncertainty: the world-wide solar market, which boomed without restraint for a decade, is changing. In Germany, the consolidation of the industry is being further accelerated by the reduction of subsidies for solar energy. As the leading test service provider for the [...]

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Solar PV Installation Growth in South Africa Hinges on the Success of Phase I Projects

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The key hurdles that developers are facing to complete plants on time and on budget were revealed in a recent PV Insider webinar that focused on the project development challenges in South Africa Since the South African government launched the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in 2010 local and international developers have shown a keen interest [...]

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New Jersey Utility Ranked in Top 10 for New Solar Installations

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New Jersey Utility, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has been identified as one of the top 10 utility companies in the nation for the installation of new solar power within its service area. A report by the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) ranks JCP&L sixth with 53 megawatts (MW) of newly installed solar power [...]

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Financing Agreement for Solar Power Plant Development in Ontario

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Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies and Bank of China (Canada) and Bank of China, New York Branch (“Bank of China”), one of the world’s largest banks, today announced that they have signed a ground breaking financing agreement to provide a C$120 Million construction loan facility for solar power plants [...]

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Largest Solar Installation in West Virginia Christened

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American Public University System (APUS), an online higher-education provider focused on the military and public service communities, has christened the largest solar array installation in West Virginia. The 407-kilowatt system is comprised of 1,671 high-performance solar panels from SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years. The installation is mounted on a [...]

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Comment on China Solar Subsidies from Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing

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In addition to an array of illegal subsidies that have enabled China’s state-sponsored solar industry to seize more than half of U.S. and world market share at the expense of U.S. companies and jobs, the government of China recently issued a new Five-Year Plan for solar that provides for even greater government control and support [...]

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25 Megawatt Solar Power Project Sold for $18.7 Million

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K Road Power Holdings, LLC (K Road) and SunPower Corp. SPWR -6.61% announced today that K Road has acquired the 25-megawatt (AC) McHenry Solar Project that SunPower designed and is currently constructing in Modesto, Calif. The project is creating up to 144 construction jobs and injecting approximately $18.7 million into the local economy during construction. [...]

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LDK Solar Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2011

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LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (“LDK Solar”; NYSE: LDK), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products, today reported its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. All financial results are reported in U.S. dollars on a U.S. GAAP basis. Fourth Quarter Highlights: Net sales of $420.2 million; Shipped 197.1 megawatts (MW) [...]

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