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U.S. Residential PV Installation Outshone Commercial Installations for the First Time in 1Q14

published: 2014-05-30 18:12

For the first time in the history, residential PV installation in the U.S. surpassed the non-residential (commercial) installation in Q1 2014. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industry Association’s (SEIA) Q1 2014 U.... more

Promotion and Integration Are Necessary to China’s 8GW Target of Distributed PV Generation

published: 2014-05-30 17:14

At this year’s SNEC event, insiders from PV industry commonly held a negative opinion on China’s 8GW target of distributed PV generation (DG) installation. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to combine the governmen... more

ReneSola’s Revenue Grew 46% in the First Quarter of 2014

published: 2014-05-30 15:27

ReneSola Ltd. announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Its revenue grew in the quarter but slightly lost. Additionally, ReneSola’s CEO, Mr. Xianshou Li, explained the company’s OEM capa... more

New York State Smart Grid Consortium Welcomes Smarter Grid Solutions as First Associate Member

published: 2014-05-30 14:57

The New York State Smart Grid Consortium (NYSSGC), a public-private partnership devoted to statewide implementation of the smart grid, announced that Smarter Grid Solutions, a smart grid technology company, will join the Consortiu... more

First Solar Launches Pre-engineered PV Plant Solution and New Thin-film Module

published: 2014-05-30 13:36

First Solar, Inc. launches its modular AC Power Block™ solar power plant solution and its next generation First Solar Series 4™ thin film PV module. The company will showcase these and other solutions at Intersolar Europe in Munic... more

Two 75MW PV Projects Come Online in South Africa

published: 2014-05-30 11:41

SolarReserve has established two 75MW (DC) solar PV projects and both are fully operational and successfully helping to power the Eskom South African electric grid with renewable energy. The Lesedi and Letsatsi Projects, totaling ... more

SMA Solar Technology AG Forms a Large Converter Alliance with Danfoss A/S

published: 2014-05-30 11:07

SMA Solar Technology AG and Danfoss A/S signed a contract to enter into a close strategic partnership. The agreement’s goal is to sustainably strengthen their cost positions through economies of scale and through joint devel... more

SolarCity and Groupon Offer First of Its Kind Deal on Solar Power

published: 2014-05-29 17:01

In an effort to make sustainability more affordable than ever, Groupon and SolarCity have created the first online offer of its kind for solar power systems. The two companies offer deals on solar systems in the Groupon marketplac... more

GCL-Poly to Form a Joint Venture with Canadian Solar for Building a Solar Cell Plant in China

published: 2014-05-29 16:41

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited announced its joint-venture agreement with Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ) via their respective subsidiaries for building a solar cell plant in Funing, Jiangsu. According to the agreement, CSIQ holds 80%... more

IKEA to Install Kansas’ Largest Rooftop Solar Array

published: 2014-05-29 16:18

As a green energy pioneer, IKEA plans to install rooftop solar array for its Kansas City-area store opening Fall 2014 in Merriam, KS. Pending permits, rooftop panel installation will begin next month, with completion before the st... more

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