Rider University Cuts Ribbon on New Solar Farm

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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 [...]

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Solar Incentives by State: Arkansas

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It seems that the state who’s motto was once “the land of opportunity” (until 1995 when it changed it to “the natural state)” offers little opportunity to defer the cost of installing solar systems in your home or business.  The state of Arkansas does not offer any tax credits, loans or grants for the installation [...]

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Investment in the Largest U.S. Installer of Commercial Solar Hot Water Systems

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New Energy Capital Invests In FLS Energy, Inc., the Nation’s Largest Installer of Commercial Solar Hot Water Systems The New Energy Capital Cleantech Infrastructure Fund today announced an investment of $12.0 million in FLS Energy, Inc., the nation’s largest installer of commercial solar hot water systems and one of the largest integrators of photovoltaic solar [...]

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Cheap Solar Panel Rotator Wins Runner-Up in Green Challenge 2011

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Too often, brilliant green ideas stay on paper. This year for the fifth time, the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is helping some of them actually reach the general public. The global competition encourages people to think creatively about fighting climate change.  Previous winners have gone on to achieve success with their innovative products and services, thanks [...]

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SolarCity Proving that Residential Solar is Here to Stay

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Goal of 160,000 rooftops on 124 Military Bases Across 33 States US Renewables Group (USRG) announced today its plan to provide $344 million in financing for a project led by SolarCity to install solar panels on military housing across the United States. USRG’s debt financing affiliate, USRG Renewable Finance, will serve as lender for Project [...]

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Who Says France Only Loves Nuclear Power?

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SunPower Corp, a Silicon Valley manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, announced today that Akuo Solar, a subsidiary of Paris-based Akuo Energy, has ordered 75,000 high efficiency SunPower solar panels for Akuo’s planned 24-megawatt solar development. The development consists of two power plants that will be located in the Provence-Alps-Cotes d’Azur [...]

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High Efficiency Solar System Manufacturer to Locate Plant in Mexico

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SunPower Corp., a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, this week has announced plans to own and operate a solar panel manufacturing facility in Mexicali, Mexico to meet the demand of a growing North American solar market. SunPower plans to lease an existing building, which has up to 320,000 square feet of [...]

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Canadian Solar Expands into India

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Canadian Solar Inc.one of the world’s largest solar companies, today announced that it has signed a photovoltaic (“PV”) solar module sales agreement with Cirus Solar Systems Private Limited (“Cirus”), a solar engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) company based in Hyderabad, India. Under the terms of the agreement, Canadian Solar is expected to deliver 33 MW [...]

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Nine Case Studies of Concentrated Solar PV to be Reviewed

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PV Insider have announced nine case studies, including Soitec, SolFocus, Amonix, Skyline Solar and Cogentrix Energy, will be held at the 3rd Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit USA (14-15 November, San Jose) Following the successful release of the ‘CPV World Map 2011’, the 3rd Concentrated Photovoltaic Summit USA 2011 will take the next step and host a [...]

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Break Through Solar Cooling System Integrates a Triple Effect Chiller and Solar Parabolic Concentrators

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Thermax has designed and commissioned a first-of-a kind solar air conditioning system at the Solar Energy Centre in Gurgaon, Haryana. The 100 kw technology demonstration project was recently inaugurated by Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in the presence of Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister of Power. In this innovative [...]

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High Concentration Photovoltaic HCPV Solar Panels and Sun Tracker Systems

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OPEL Solar International Inc, a leading global supplier of high concentration photovoltaic (“HCPV”) solar panels and other solar products including ground-based and rooftop tracker systems, recently announced that the Company has closed on a second agreement for its HCPV panels and dual axis trackers. This success in penetrating the China Market comes six months since [...]

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Home Builder Introduces the Next Generation in Green Home Construction Featuring Solar Thermal and PV

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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. [...]

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Oregon Homeowners can Go Solar for the Price of Movie Tickets per Month

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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 [...]

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