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2013/08/23
ReneSola Panels Power 2MW PV Facility in California
Aug. 22, 2013 - ReneSola today announced the completion of a 2MW solar PV facility using ReneSola panels in Jamestown, California. The project's energy is contracted to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) under a 20-year power purchase agreement under the Schedule E-SRG tariff. -
2013/08/23
EDF Renewable Energy Announces Operation of the Catalina Solar Project
August 22, 2013 - EDF Renewable Energy today announced that the 143MWp (110MWac) Catalina Solar Project, located in California's Mojave Desert, has reached commercial operation. -
2013/08/22
Amonix Achieves 35.9% PV Module Efficiency Rating at NREL
August 20, 2013 - Amonix Inc. announced today that it has achieved a National Renewable Energy Laboratory efficiency rating of 35.9% under recently adopted CPV IEC test conditions of 1000 W/m2 and 25°C cell temperature. Data for the rating was generated by an Amonix module under outdoor test at NREL from late February to April of this year. -
2013/08/22
Aleo Solar Offers European Polycrystalline Module Certified for Higher Feed-in-tariff in France
August 21, 2013 - From September onwards, aleo solar AG will offer its polycrystalline module S_18 with certified European components. Ingots, wafers and modules are produced within the European Economic Area. The aleo product therefore fulfills the criteria specified by the French Ministry of the Environment and is certified for a "Made in Europe" bonus. This means that photovoltaic operators in France will enjoy a ten percent higher feed-in tariff when using those modules. The aleo S_18 also received the carbon footprint certificate by the French photovoltaic engineering company Solstyce. -
2013/08/22
Solar Thin Films Announces First Solar Tracker Installation at Golf Course
Aug. 21, 2013 - Solar Thin Films, Inc. announced today the completion of the first installation of its Smart Solar Tracking System at a golf course, Manhattan Woods, in Pearl River, New York. -
2013/08/22
JinkoSolar to Supply 23MW PV Modules to Swinerton Builders for California Solar Farm
Aug. 21, 2013 - JinkoSolar today announced that it will supply 23MW of Solar PV modules to Swinerton Builders. According to terms of the agreement, deliveries will be completed during the 4th quarter of 2013. -
2013/08/21
First Solar, Roseville Sign Contract for Lost Hills PPA
August 20, 2013 - First Solar and the City of Roseville, California, today announced they have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 32MWAC of solar electricity to be generated at the Lost Hills photovoltaic power plant that First Solar is developing and will construct in Kern County, California. -
2013/08/21
HelioPower Acquires Greenzu to Strengthen Energy Finance Services
Aug. 20, 2013 - HelioPower announced today it acquired Greenzu Inc. -
2013/08/21
SunPower to Offer Flexible Financing for Residential Solar Energy Solutions in Australia
Aug. 20, 2013 - SunPower today introduced the SunPower Solar Loan for homeowners in Australia. Affordable payment options are designed to help customers finance a residential SunPower solar system over time, as it produces electricity from rooftops. In many cases, a system sized to closely match the homeowner's energy needs is expected to generate savings in excess of monthly loan payments. -
2013/08/20
Canadian Solar Modules Chosen for a Solar Project in the Leeward Islands
Aug. 19, 2013 - Canadian Solar today announced its modules would be used for a solar project in the Leeward Islands. Comet Solar selected Canadian Solar for the installation.