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itek Energy Develop New Solar Module Plant In Minneapolis
Solar manufacturer itek Energy will open a new plant in Minneapolis to produce advanced photovoltaic modules for residential and commercial systems. The facility will begin output in early 2015....
View ArticleSungevity Partners With NHL Teams
Sungevity, a provider of residential solar services, has announced new partnerships with three National Hockey League teams to encourage the adoption of solar solutions among hockey fans. Through its...
View ArticleSunEdison And Irvine Unified School District Complete Three Solar Installations
SunEdison, a solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, and Irvine Unified School District, announced the completion of three new solar installations at schools in Orange...
View ArticleSolar Energy Costs Fall 14% Year-Over-Year
Data released by SolarReviews.com shows that, despite stable wholesale prices of solar panels and the imposition of anti-dumping tariffs on some imported solar panels, the average cost of solar energy...
View ArticleBrazil Plans 114 MW Of Solar
Developer Solatio will work on 3 solar photovoltaic projects totaling 114 MW in Vazante, in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The projects will use Canadian Solar panels. Once connected to the...
View ArticleJinkoSolar Provides Salt And Mist Resistant Modules For Japanese Solar Project
JinkoSolar Holding Co. has announced that it supplied 5 MW of salt and mist resistant solar modules to DMM, a Japanese digital content distributor and solar installation company, for a ground mounted...
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SMA Offers Inverter Rack To Comply With NEC Codes
As NEC 2014 codes change and inverters must be elevated off of the roof, some inverter manufacturers are offering their own racking systems. For example, the SMA ReadyRack is designed for its...
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Blue Frog Solar And APS Partner On Winning Projects
The owners of a beautiful new luxury home on the west side of Mercer Island decided to include solar in their plans. Solar Power World Top 400 Solar contractor NW Electric and Solar used 12 APS...
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Q&A: Baker Electric Solar Weighs In On Managing A Growing Business
The new director of operations at Baker Electric Solar, Jay Miller, works with a key warehouse staff member, Albert Kasem, during the company’s inventory and process-review check. Baker Electric Solar,...
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Q Cells Powers 320-kW Rooftop PV System
In Germany, municipal energy and drinking water provider RheinEnergie recently connected to the grid a 320 kW PV system made of Q CELLS solar modules on the roof of a storage building belonging to the...
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TechWomen: A National Security Platform
Christie McCarthy, Director of Marketing for Vista Solar, shares her experience with TechWomen 2014, an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Vista...
View ArticleAdvance Green Power Offers APS Solar Microinverters In Mexico
Mexican solar installer Advance Green Power will offer APS microinverters as part of its line of residential and commercial PV solutions. Advance Green Power’s mission is to reduce the emission of...
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How To Check A Solar Battery’s State Of Charge
Using a hydrometer is still the quickest and simplest way to determine the state of charge of the flooded lead-acid batteries in your solar battery system. By: Fred Wehmeyer, Senior Vice...
View ArticleVikram Solar PV Modules Receive UL Certification And CEC Listing
Vikram Solar’s Tier-1 and Tariff-Free solar modules are now certified by UL and approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC). Vikram Solar, a solar module manufacturing company in Kolkata, India,...
View ArticleSunPower Acquires SolarBridge Technologies
SunPower Corp. says it has expanded its product portfolio for its residential customers with the acquisition of SolarBridge Technologies, which offers integrated microinverter technologies for the...
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Vista Solar Completes A 44.2-kW Solar System In California
Vista Solar, a Bay Area commercial solar installer and Solar Power World Top 400 Contractor, has completed a 44.2 kW solar installation for packaging distributor, Container Consulting Service (CCS) in...
View ArticleSEIA Embraces Efforts To Double Renewables Worldwide By 2030
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), along with other U.S. renewable power industries, today hailed the goal announced at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing of...
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South Africa Receives 96-MW Solar Project
SolarReserve, a global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and solar thermal technology, says the 96-MW photovoltaic (PV) Jasper solar power project completed construction and is fully...
View ArticleTrina Solar Ranked Top Manufacturer For Environmental And Social Commitments
Trina Solar has ranked No. 1 for its environmental and social performance in the 2014 Solar Scorecard, an award system established by the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (“SVTC”). Trina Solar received...
View ArticleEnergySage Partners With Staples To Help Americans Save Money With Solar
EnergySage, the online marketplace for solar energy systems, today announced a partnership with Staples (SPLS) that makes it easier than ever for Staples customers to install solar on their homes and...
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