Monday, November 3rd, 2008
L.A. Southwest College 4-MW PV Project, California
L.A. Southwest College's new 4-MW solar project, which was designed and constructed by Chevron Energy Solutions, marks another milestone in the Los Angeles Community College District's efforts to make its colleges carbon neutral through its Renewable Energy Plan.
SolFocus Agreement with EMPE Solar
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion, a new research program at the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory, has invested in a dozen next-generation solar energy research project.
The Center concentrates on ways to directly convert the sun's energy to clean, low-cost electricity and fuels, a research area called Solar Photoconversion. The ...
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Suntech Expansion of U.S. Market Presence
Suntech Power announced three initiatives designed to significantly expand its share of the U.S. solar market, including establishment of a joint venture with MMA Renewable Ventures forming Gemini Solar Development Company, acquisition of EI Solutions with the new subsidiary to be named Suntech ...
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Hudson Clean Energy Partners Acquisition of Helium Energy
Hudson Clean Energy Partners announced that it has acquired Helium Energy S.L.U., a renewable energy development company headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
Nippon Oil and SANYO Electric Joint Company
Nippon Oil Corporation and SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. have reached a basic agreement to explore ...
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008
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Envision Solar's "Infrastructure in A Crate"
Envision Solar International announced the launch of its latest product designed to integrate clean power into buildings and communities. LifeVillage is a modular self-contained "infrastructure in a crate" that can provide critical utilities even in the most remote areas.
REC Wafer Sales Contract with Neo ...
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Confluence Solar Funding and New Facility
Confluence Solar Inc. said the company has raised $12.7 million in capital and is opening a new facility in Hazelwood, Missouri.
Solartech Production Capacity Expansion
Solartech Energy is expanding production capacity through the construction of a new factory in northern Taiwan, according to DigiTimes. Total annual ...
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
AmeriSolar Contracts
Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc. announced that its solar division, AmeriSolar, has signed $8.1 million in new solar module contracts, with $4 million from a new customer and $4.1 million from an existing customer.
Endesa's 12.3-MW Solar Plant, Spain
Endesa inaugurated the 12.3-MW Guadarranque solar plant in Andalusia, comprising 123 ...
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Friday, September 19th, 2008
Itochu Corp. Buys Stake in Italian Solar Marketer
Itochu Corp. is further expanding its presence in Western solar power markets by taking a 43% stake in Italy's Greenvision ambiente Photo-Solar, or GAPS.
Trina Solar Announcement of 26-MW PV Plant, Spain
Trina Solar announced the inauguration of a 26-MW PV plant in Fuente ...
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Friday, September 19th, 2008
This image features the solar panels (that collectively comprise three integrated solar arrays) on the International Space Station in August 2008.
Source: NASA
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