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SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a manufacturer of high efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, announced the addition of a new solar energy monitoring application for Android™-powered smartphones to its SunPower Mon...  more

DONG Energy has acquired a 33.3% stake in the first two offshore wind projects in the Hornsea zone from SMart Wind, the 50/50 joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens’ Financial Services unit, represented by Si...  more

The European Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 shows that a high renewables energy mix - with 97% of the EU's electricity consumption met by renewable energy, including 49% wind power in 2050 - would have the same "ove...  more

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company will acquire a 49% interest in the Agua Caliente solar project from NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG). The 290-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Yuma County, Ariz., will generate enough electrici...  more

NRG (NYSE: NRG) and New Meadowlands Stadium Company announced a new sponsorship agreement that will bring sustainable solar power to MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Football Giants, two iconic National Foot...  more

The California Public Utilities Commission approved Pacific Gas and Electric Company's 25-year contract to purchase 150 megawatts (MW) of renewable power from Sempra Generation's Copper Mountain Solar 2 project in Boulder City, Ne...  more

Chromasun has announced that it has extended its lead as a researcher and supplier of high performance energy solutions with the world's first installation of a hybrid photovoltaic panel coupled with a solar thermal cooling system...  more

As the year is coming to an end, Conergy has won a further major contract in Thailand, continuing its string of successes in Asia in spite of the recent flooding in the country. The 9 megawatt solar park in Pak Thong Chai in the p...  more

solarhybrid AG is continuing its successful strategy of developing land at former military airports in Germany for the use for solar power plants. Following the completion of eight projects with a total capacity of 218 MWp on form...  more

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division announces eight new electric trucks will be rolling out in the Boston area.  These electric delivery trucks join the largest fleet of commercial all-electric trucks in North Amer...  more