
Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar companies, today announced that the company has supplied solar modules for a 9 MW solar power plant by OPDE Group in Spain. The solar system is scheduled for commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2011. With this project, Canadian Solar continues to extend its presence in Southern [...]

American Solar Direct (ASD), a leading residential solar provider in California, will showcase its end-to-end services – including its very affordable leasing options – to consumers attending the Green Festival Los Angeles 2011, being held Oct. 29-30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. American Solar Direct’s appearance at this very popular festival comes at a [...]

Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) and Rider University today cut the ribbon on a new .74-megawatt (MW) solar farm at the Lawrenceville, NJ school. The project is part of PSE&G’s Solar 4 All™ program, the utility’s flagship solar effort to help New Jersey reach its solar energy goals while creating jobs and fostering [...]

Energy Saving Trust trial shows the way to make the most of your solar system Biggest ever study of solar water heating systems in UK shows range of performance: properly installed systems can provide 60% of home’s hot water needs; examples as low as 9%; median at 88 sites of 39% Key performance factors identified [...]

Business is expanding so quickly for California based Solar Electric that the alternative energy distributor and installer has opened a new Tecate, CA, location. The new location allows Solar Electric to expand reach and enhance customer commitment on both sides of the border.

OceanSafe, the nation’s premier manufacturer of durable and energy-efficient Steel Structural Insulated Panels, and Road Home Builders, a leading green residential and commercial contractor, have entered into a strategic partnership to produce highly energy-efficient, durable, healthy and easy-to-construct homes. The new line of homes will be marketed and sold under the Sunconomy Homes brand name. [...]

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (“LDK Solar”) (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, high purity polysilicon and PV products, and Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”) (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPW), announced today that LDK Solar agreed to acquire a 70% interest in SPI for approximately $33 million. LDK Solar’s investment provides strategic benefits to both [...]

Oregon homeowners can now install solar power for as little as $20 per month SolarCity® has announced the availability of the first residential solar lease in Oregon. SolarCity’s SolarLease® financing option will make it possible for Oregon homeowners to go solar for as little as $20 per month, with no upfront cost, and save money [...]

Siemens has announced the release of a new solar receiver, the UVAC 2010 (Universal Vacuum Air Collector), which further increases thermal heat production. The new UVAC 2010 is the next generation of the best-selling UVAC receiver, which is the key component for the solar fields of parabolic-trough power plants. More than 150,000 UVACs have been [...]

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (Solar Energy Initiatives) has secured a letter of intent (LoI) to complete a solar PV power purchase agreement project with a Delaware Charter School. The project is expected to generate around $1.2 million in revenue. The undertaking is designed to utilize around 1,325 solar panels and is projected to reduce carbon [...]

Southern Energy Management crews installed 60 systems in 60 days. Seventy homes across South Carolina have been chosen to participate in a unique program that will bring solar thermal energy to more families in the Palmetto State.

SunReports Inc., a provider of performance-monitoring solutions for residential and small commercial PV and solar thermal installations, says it has met the California Solar Initiative (CSI) Thermal Program’s requirements for monitoring systems.

Any Sustainable Home Design Should Include Solar Energy PermaCity Solar, a leader in specialized energy solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Livingreen, a retail and consulting company dealing with sustainable homes. The unique collaboration between PermaCity and Livingreen will be a crucial step toward educating consumers on the benefits of energy conservation and how that [...]