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Research Project Giga-PV: Solar Power from the Earth’s Sun Belt

published: 2012-12-07 14:34

Inverter manufacturer and system specialist, SMA Solar Technology AG(SMA), the worldwide leader in test services in the solar sector, TÜV Rheinland, and the University of Kassel have joined forces on a research project for the op... more

Mitsui Orders 14MW of Solar Frontier CIS Modules for Four Projects Across Japan

published: 2012-12-07 14:31

Solar Frontier has received orders from Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and its partners for 92,000 CIS thin-film modules for use in utility-scale solar projects throughout Japan.Totalling 14.1 MW,these CIS modules will be installed in fo... more

Oregon State University Planting Seeds for “Solar Farm” on Campus as Part of OUS Program

published: 2012-12-07 14:30

SolarCity Breaks Ground on Two Campus Ground-Mounted Solar Systems SolarCity has begun construction on two large arrays of solar panels on agricultural lands operated by Oregon State University as part of “Solar by Degrees,” a lar... more

First Solar Hires Johan Cilliers as Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa

published: 2012-12-07 14:29

First Solar, Inc.(Nasdaq: FSLR) announced that Johan Cilliers has joined the company as Regional Director of Business Development for Sub-Saharan Africa and Managing Director of its new South Africa operating subsidiary. Cilliers ... more

DOE and EPA Release Annual Fuel Economy Guide with 2013 Models

published: 2012-12-07 14:28

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) and the Department of Energy(DOE) are releasing the 2013 Fuel Economy Guide, giving consumers clear and easy-to-read information to help them choose the most fuel efficient and low gre... more

Solar Energy in the Land of the Rising Sun: SolarWorld has a New Sales Office in Japan

published: 2012-12-06 14:53

On the occasion of the PV Japan trade fair in Tokyo, the German solar power manufacturer SolarWorld AG announces the opening of its new sales office in Japan. The office marks an expansion of the group’s presence in Japan, which i... more

ABB Wins Solar Power Orders Worth $225 Million to Boost South Africa’s Renewable Program

published: 2012-12-06 14:52

Large-scale photovoltaic plants to generate enough clean energy to power around 36,000 homes and displace around 130,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won order... more

Abengoa and ITOCHU inaugurate the Extremadura Solar Complex

published: 2012-12-06 14:50

The number of workers onsite peaked at more than 1300 during the construction phase and 91 highly-qualified, permanent operation and maintenance jobs created. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B), the international company that applies innovative... more

SunEdison Helps California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Reduce Electricity Costs

published: 2012-12-06 14:49

Solar Initiative Saves Taxpayers $45 Million in Utility Bills SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), applauds the California Department of Correctio... more

City of Hanford Teams with Chevron Energy Solutions to Save $7 Million in Utility Costs

published: 2012-12-06 14:47

City Completes First Solar Program at Wastewater Treatment Plant City of Hanford and Chevron Energy Solutions announced completion of a transformative solar program expected to reduce energy costs at the city's wastewater treatmen... more

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