MAGE SOLAR, part of the globally operating MAGE GROUP, announced that CEO and President of MAGE SOLAR USA Joe Thomas was honored with the 2011 Georgia Solar Advocate Award. At the ceremony in Atlanta Thomas was praised as “without...  more
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IKEA's U.S. Solar Presence Grows to 75% Solar Energy |
published: 2011-12-08 15:29 |
IKEA announced plans to install solar energy panels on 10 additional US locations—its entire presence in the Southern US.
Pending governmental permits, installation can begin this winter, with completion expected in summer 2012. C...  more
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company to Acquire 550-Megawatt (AC) Topaz Solar Farm from First Solar |
published: 2011-12-08 15:27 |
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company announced it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the Topaz Solar Farm from First Solar, Inc. The 550-megawatt photovoltaic power plant being built in San Luis Obispo County, Calif....  more
Nissan and Dongfeng Motor Deliver Nissan LEAF to Guangzhou |
published: 2011-12-08 15:25 |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) and Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. (DFL), Nissan's joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Group, delivered 15 units of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF to the Guangzhou Municipal Government. This was done based o...  more
SunPower Joins Solar Impulse Project as Official Supplier |
published: 2011-12-08 15:23 |
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon Valley manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, announced that the company is providing solar cells to the Solar Impulse project.
The Solar Impulse tea...  more
UNI-SOLAR Powers Boeing’s Dreamliner Assembly Plant in South Carolina |
published: 2011-12-08 15:22 |
United Solar, the global manufacturer of UNI-SOLAR® lightweight, flexible solar modules and a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (NASDAQ:ENER) announced that Baker Renewable Energy has completed the i...  more
Sentinel Solar Signs Photovoltaic Modules Contract with Eclipsall |
published: 2011-12-08 15:20 |
Sentinel Solar, which is one of the main solar distributors of Ontario, has extended its product offering to deliver in accordance with the clients’ requirements. The company has inked a contract with Eclipsall for providing photo...  more
Chicago-Rockford International Airport to Build 20-MW Solar Array |
published: 2011-12-08 15:18 |
A renewable energy joint venture has received environmental approvals from the DoE and FAA to proceed forward with construction of America’s largest commercial airport solar farm.
The 20-megawatt solar farm will be built on 70 acr...  more
ADB, Reliance Power to Develop India's Largest Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant |
published: 2011-12-08 15:16 |
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Reliance Power Limited, one of India's largest private power developers, are joining forces to build what will be the country's largest solar photovoltaic power plant.
The project is expected t...  more
Suntech Awarded the 2011 Gigaton Prize for Exemplary Carbon Emissions Reduction |
published: 2011-12-08 14:04 |
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest producer of solar panels, received the 2011 Gigaton Prize for its pioneering role in reducing carbon emissions around the world, and leading efforts in the figh...  more