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SunRun Colorado Solar Lease Customers Featured in the Denver Post

SunRun’s newest Colorado customers, Bert and Kendra Prospero, were featured in today’s Denver Post as the first Coloradans to hold a home solar lease.

Interested in installing home solar panels, the Prosperos had been deterred by the high upfront cost. This all changed when they learned of SunRun’s solar lease program, which has allowed the Prosperos to go solar for $1,000. With a SunRun solar lease, homeowners can skip the costs, avoid the hassles associated with owning solar panels, and cut right to the chase: saving energy and money.

Check out today’s Denver Post article to learn more about the Prospero’s journey into home solar and affordable home solar leasing programs!

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Meditation ardmore says on February 23rd, 2010 at 6:39 pm :

Hey man pretty good entry. Did you watch or tivo last nights O’Rielly Factor? That’s some great writing material lol. Peace

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Rise & Shine: March 15, 2010
March 15, 2010 | 7:02 am
The Rise & Shine is your daily source for all solar-industry news. Brought to you by Sweet Solar Home and the Experts at SunRun.

CALIFORNIA NEWS
Port of Sacramento Now Operating on Solar Power
The Port of West Sacramento today unveiled a newly installed solar power system that will provide all of its electricity needs over the next 25 years.

Volunteers Complete First ‘Solar Build’ In Sunnyvale
SunWork Renewable Energy Projects, a South Bay nonprofit dedicated to spreading solar power with the help of trained volunteers, completed its first “solar build” in Sunnyvale.

Escondido Council Approves Solar Retrofit
Escondido will spend $1.2 million to retrofit its facilities for energy efficiency with solar panels, “cool” roofing and sensors that turn off lights.

NATIONAL NEWS
Not So Fast – Solar Installation Costs are Not Dropping
In an article stating that Cost of Installed Solar Fell 30% in Past Decade, there is a strong inference that the entire cost of installing solar is going down. This is not entirely accurate.

Residential Solar Customers Creating a Gold Mine in Arizona
Arizona Invites Solar Companies Worldwide to Tap into Arizona’s Booming Residential Solar Market; Now more than 600 Solar Related Businesses Are Scrambling to Meet the Demand.

PV Powered Supplies Inverters to Largest Rooftop Solar Installation in Pacific Northwest
PV Powered’s commercial inverters are being installed in a new 2.4 MW project in Portland, Ore., the largest rooftop solar project in the Pacific Northwest.

Executive Departures at Clean Energy Firms
The past week has brought a spate of executive departures at renewable energy start-ups, with the president of SolarReserve, a power plant builder, and the chief executives of Clipper Windpower and Aurora Biofuels stepping down.

Solar FlexRack Chosen for One Largest Solar Projects in North America
The Blue Wing Solar Project in Texas will use 214,500 photovoltaic modules.

Why Applied Materials Should Curb its Solar Plans
It’s crystalline clear: the amorphous business isn’t working for Applied.

US Firms Working to Lower Cost of Solar Energy
Ohio One piece of the American effort to find a way to make solar energy cheap enough that everyone will want it is unfolding in a modest redbrick building in this Midwestern city once known as one of the nation’s top makers of glass.

UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
Marin Officials Lodge Complain Against PG&E
Marin County energy officials have filed a complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission over what they claim are attempts by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to quash their plans to offer an alternative, cleaner energy source to county residents.

PG&E Customer Refuses to Take Smart Meter, Locks Up Old Meter
Dieteman’s beef isn’t with his bill. It’s with issues of privacy and Big Brother. And to show PG&E he’s serious, he locked up his old meter.

T-RECs Invade California Energy Market
To meet renewable goals, California utilities can buy power from Arizona households. It’s a new ball game.

MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
Solarbuzz Reports World Solar Photovoltaic Market Grew to 6.43 Gigawatt in 2009
World solar photovoltaic (PV) market installations reached a record high of 6.43 gigawatt (GW) in 2009, representing growth of 6% over the previous year.

Booming Residential Solar Market in Arizona Drives Growth, Creates 50 Additional Jobs
Executives Cite Top Rated Solar Incentive Programs, Utility Co-op Marketing Programs and the Rising Residential Interest in Solar Power to Save Money and Reduce Electric Bills.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Energy Bill More About Jobs
Sen. John Kerry, hoping to win over wavering senators, said he is pushing environmental reforms to create jobs and spark energy independence, with climate benefits along “for the ride.”

FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Solar Energy Firms Seen Vulnerable
Shares of a number of solar energy companies have become vulnerable as the Obama administration has turned out to be a lot less lucrative for green investors than originally hoped, Barron’s said.

TECHNOLOGY
Solar Panels Made Three Times Cheaper and Four Times More Efficient
In this latest news, scientists are using current technology in a new type of concentrating array which they say is four times more efficient and three times cheaper than current solar cells.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
SMA Plans Ontario Manufacturing Facility
Inverter manufacturer, SMA Solar Technology AG is to strengthen its presence in North America with the foundation of a subsidiary in Canada. The site will be selected during the course of the first half of 2010.

Moser Baer Makes Solar Breakthrough
Moser Baer PhotoVoltaic, the solar module manufacturing arm of Moser Baer India, has increased its thin film solar module manufacturing capacity by 20%.

Span & Germany Forecast to be Renewable Powerhouses of Europe
The EU will surpass its target to consume 20 per cent of its energy from renewable energy by 2020, according to national forecasts submitted to the European Commission.

Canada’s Largest Supermarket Chain Going Solar
Ontario’s got a new feed-in tariff, and the largest supermarket chain in Canada, Loblaw, is looking to take advantage of it.

Trina Increased Module Shipments to Enerqos
Trina Solar Limited announced that its subsidiary, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd., has increased its yearly shipments to Enerqos SPA.
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Rise & Shine: March 12, 2010
March 15, 2010 | 6:55 am
The Rise & Shine is your daily source for all solar-industry news. Brought to you by Sweet Solar Home and the Experts at SunRun.

CALIFORNIA NEWS
Ventua Dedicates Two New Photovoltaic Installations
California’s Ventury County, Solar Power Inc. (SPI) and Solar Power Partners (SPP) have completed the installation of two photovoltaic systems at county facilities.

Chevron Energy Solutions to Build 3.7MW Solar Project
Chevron Energy Solutions and East Side Union High School District in San José, California, today announced the start of construction on a 3.7-megawatt solar project.

SolarCity Opens Office in Pomona That Will serve the Inland Empire
SolarCity, a Foster City-based installer of solar systems, opened an office in Pomona that will support its business in the Inland Empire, San Gabriel Valley and the foothill communities as far west as Pasadena.

No Money Down Solar is Now Available Online
Sungevity, the leading online provider of residential solar installations, announced that it has the industry’s best solar finance solution combined with its industry leading online quoting service.

Solar Panel Equipment Arriving for Sunset Resevoir Solar Panel Plant
Solar panel mounting equipment is being shipped to the Bay Area to prepare for construction of a large solar power plant.

NATIONAL NEWS
SolarCity Expanding in Phoenix
SolarCity plans to open an additional operations facility in the northern part of Phoenix to accommodate increasing installation volume.

Renewable Energy Solution Systems, New York Stone Form Strategic Alliance
This strategic alliance will provide installation of commercial solar energy systems for the tri-state area, the companies state.

Solar Manufacturing Plant Set for New York State
A new solar module manufacturer is opening up a $10 million production facility in upstate New York to become the only American-owned solar panel manufacturer in the eastern US.

83 Acre Solar Farm Proposed
A Marlton-based landowner wants to use nearly 90 acres here, part of it farmland, to generate about 20 megawatts of electricity from solar panels.

UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
SDG&E Gets OK to Use Renewable Credits
After four years of often-contentious regulatory proceedings, the CPUC voted yesterday to allow SDG&E and other California utilities to use tradable energy credits to meet state requirements that they obtain an increasing amount of their power from renewable energy.

State Regulators Approve $9M in Solar Research Grants, PG&E Solar Contract
The California Public Utilities Commission approved more than $9 million in solar research grants Thursday and also gave the go-ahead to a solar contract for the Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

NC Utilities and Regulators at Odds Over Smart Grid Reporting
Commissioners to decide whether deployment plans, interactivity details must be disclosed.

MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
Australian Solar Shines in 2009
Despite the global financial crisis, the Australian solar power industry grew a phenomenal 366% in 2009.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Sen. Sanders, Solar Execs Present 10×30 U.S. Solar Plan
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and solar business executives have teamed with Environment America to present a plan for solar energy to meet 10% of the U.S.’ energy needs by 2030.

Colorado Legislators Give Final Approval for Stronger RPS
Gov. Bill Ritter, D-Colo., congratulated legislators for giving final approval to H.B.1001, which will increase the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 30% by 2020.

Delaware Governor Introduces Clean Energy Jobs Act
The Clean Energy Jobs Act would facilitate the potential installation of approximately 300 MW of new solar photovoltaic systems by 2029.

FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
LDK Solar Provides Updated Outlook for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results
For the fourth quarter of 2009, LDK Solar revised its expected ranges for revenue, wafer shipments and module shipments.

TECHNOLOGY
A 3D Nanostructure for Improved Solar Cell Efficiency
Nanostructured materials grown with low-cost, bottom-up approaches usually have crystalline nature and, therefore, are promising candidates to achieve cost-effective PV cells.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Applied Materials Expands Solar Equipment, Display Manufacturing Capability in Taiwan
The nearly 15,000 square meter facility will enhance Applied’s capability to serve its FPD and thin film solar PV customers in Asia while capitalizing on Taiwan’s excellent location, strong talent pool and supply chain efficiencies.

AMAT Adds Solar Capability in Taiwan
nearly 15,000 square meter facility employs approximately 150 people and is expected to build and ship about 100 new plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) and PVD systems this year – a 400% increase in shipments from last year.

ABB Wins $30M Solar Power Plant Order in Spain
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $30 million order from GA Solar, part of the Gestamp Corporation, to deliver a 13 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant in northern Spain.

Solar Prospectors Chase “Gold Mine” Deals in China, Israel
Olivier de Vergnies quit managing family fortunes at Dexia Private Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. in 2008 to run a New York start-up at 100 Wall St. that’s trying to tap riches in solar energy.

Solar Systems for Telecommunications Plant in Burka Faso
The solar modules will produce electricity for telecommunications plants and will be finished at the end of March.

Ontario Reaches 46MW of Solar PV in 2009
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) reports that 40 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) contracts were in commercial operation by the end of 2009. This represents about 46 MW of installed DC capacity in the industry’s standard notation.

Trina Solar Announces Increased Module Shipments with ENERQOS in Italy
Under the terms of the agreement signed in November 2009, Trina Solar is increasing its 2010 committed quantity to ENERQOS to 23 MW of PV modules in 2010 from 2 MW in 2009.

EU Names and Shames Renewable Energy Laggards
The data shows that 12 of the 27 member states are on target to meet their renewable energy targets, while 10 countries are in a position to exceed their targets.

German State Premier Seehofer Objects to Solar Cuts
Bavaria state premier Horst Seehofer said on Friday that the German government’s plans to cut state-mandated solar power incentives are excessive.
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Rise & Shine: March 11, 2010
March 11, 2010 | 11:15 am
The Rise & Shine is your daily source for all solar-industry news. Brought to you by Sweet Solar Home and the Experts at SunRun.

CALIFORNIA NEWS
Kyocera Solar to Begin Solar Module Manufacturing in San Diego
Kyocera Solar Inc. plans to begin manufacturing solar modules in San Diego this year, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company said Wednesday.

Can Tax Incentives Bring Back Manufacturing to California?
The Energy Commission has $95 million more in incentives. And Governor Arnold is developing his own spiffs, too.

The Outlook for Solar: Q&A with Borrego Solar CEO
Borrego is a fast-growth company that finances, designs, and installs grid-connected photovoltaic solar systems. Much of Borrego Solar’s business is concentrated in New England and California.

California Proposes First Renewable Energy Storage Requirements
California Attorney General Jerry Brown has announced a completely new kind of renewable energy legislation, introduced by State Assembly member Nancy Skinner (D) – designed to add more renewable energy storage to the grid.

Alcatraz Island to Get Solar Panels
The National Park Service, which oversees the island, said Friday it will fund a project to put more than 1,000 solar panels on the main prison and laundry building.

NATIONAL NEWS
Senator Harry Reid Named 2009 National Solar Energy Champion of the Year
SEIA awards Senate Majority Leader for national and state leadership.

SunPower Awarded 200 MW Contract
SunPower Corporation has won a contract from Southern California Edison to provide solar technology for generating up to 200 megawatts, or 80 percent, of the solar power capacity needed for the utility’s large solar photovoltaic installation program.

SunLink Starts Shipping Mounting Solution to 5 MW Project
SunLink® Corporation today announced that its roof module mounting solution has begun shipping for one of the nation’s largest municipal solar installation, a five megawatt project located on the Sunset Reservoir in San Francisco, California.

Pursuing Solar Energy
13 states, including neighboring Michigan and Pennsylvania, now have more solar manufacturers than Ohio.

First Solar Signs 300 MW Contract with PG&E
First Solar today announced a power purchase agreement to supply Pacific Gas and Electric Company with renewable electricity from a 300 megawatt (AC) utility-scale photovoltaic solar power facility that First Solar is developing in Southern California.

Massachusetts Homeowners Cut Electricity Rates up to 50%
Alteris Renewables partners with SunRun to let homeowners go solar for only $3,000 down with locked-in rates for 18 years

Arizona Corporation Commission Approves APS AZ Sun Solar Program
Until the time that the costs of the first 50 MW of the AZ Sun program are recovered in base rates, the costs will be recovered through the existing Renewable Energy Surcharge.

World Class Flowers Unveils 178kW Solar Energy System
World Class Flowers expects to reduce its electricity costs by more than $130,000 and generate close to $600,000 in SREC revenue over the next five years, with its new solar energy system installed by Mercury Solar Systems.

Chicago Ventures into Distributed Solar Energy
Chicago utility company ComEd (an arm of the energy giant Exelon Corporation) has a new pilot project in this field that will outfit 100 Chicago-area homes with solar photovoltaic panels and “at least 50 of those with ’smart’ meters.

UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
Planned Electric Rate Increase in Los Angeles May Affect Solar Power
LADWP is poised to pass a roughly 5 percent rate increase on electricity use. The proceeds would be earmarked for renewable energy purchases and programs, including one that would repay people or businesses that use solar panels to contribute to the power grid.

Probe of PG&E Meters to Begin Soon
California energy regulators say they will soon begin investigating new Pacific Gas and Electric Co. meters that some customers have blamed for higher energy bills.
DWP Drops Plan to Build 85 Mile Power Transmission Line Across the Desert
Facing enormous costs and fierce opposition from environmental groups, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on Wednesday announced that it has dropped plans to build an 85-mile-long “green” power transmission line across desert wilderness preserves and scenic ridgelines.

Smart Meter Backlash, Again: This Time in Texas
The Dallas Morning News reports that “hundreds” of Texans who received smart meters in Oncor’s service territory are complaining about the accuracy of the meters after receiving unusually high energy bills after the meters were installed.

PG&E May give Consumers Data on Daily Power Consumption
Now you’ll have to keep up with the Joneses when it comes to power consumption.

Japan, New Mexico Collaborate on Smart Grid Tech
Officials with Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization were in New Mexico on Friday to sign a memorandum of understanding that spells out the four-year demonstration project.

MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
Solar Power Could Provide 10% of US Energy
The United States could source 10 percent of its electricity from solar power by 2030, a report said Tuesday, winning support from a US lawmaker who wants to boost the number of US solar panels.

After Boom and Bust, Solar Power Has a Place in the Spanish Sun
Puertollano’s wrenching fall points to the delicate policy calculations needed to stimulate nascent solar industries and create green jobs, and might serve as a cautionary tale for the United States, where a similar exercise is now under way.

Will Agribusiness Be a Growth Market for Solar?
Two businesses that depend on the sun come together.

FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Solar Power, Inc. Receives Initial $24.7M Commitment from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Solar Power, Inc. has received an initial commitment of $24.7 million in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZFB) by Sacramento County.

Canadian Solar Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
For the fourth quarter of 2009, net revenues were $287.0 million, compared to net revenues of $68.8 for the fourth quarter of 2008 and $213.1 million for the third quarter of 2009.

Suntech Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results
Total net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $583.6 million, an increase of 23.4% from $473.1 million in the third quarter of 2009.

Phoenix Solar AG Releases Preliminary Figures for 2009 Financial Year
Phoenix Solar AG generated consolidated revenues of EUR 473.0 million in the financial year 2009, which corresponds to the upper range of the corridor forecast for revenues.

TECHNOLOGY
1366 Tech Leaping from Pure Silicon to Solar Wafer
Solar start-up 1366 Technologies is developing a technology to convert raw silicon ingots directly into solar cells, a process that could slash solar manufacturing costs.

Showa Shell Shows Off Second Gen CIGS Panel
Efficiency in the champion cell is at 16 percent.

Solar Inverter News Roundup
There has been a furious flurry of activity in the PV inverter market of late, including design wins, funding, personnel moves and earnings reports.

Jewel-like Curtains on Windows Create Solar Energy
A prototype gets a real-world tryout after the opening this week of an eco-friendly research building in Syracuse.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
SMA to Launch Facility in Ontario
SMA Solar Technology AG this week announced plans to form a subsidiary in Canada. The company plans to invest between €5 and 10 million initially and a site is expected to be chosen in the first half of 2010.

Solar Prospectors Chase ‘Gold Mine’ Deals in China, Israel
Olivier de Vergnies quit managing family fortunes at Dexia Private Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. in 2008 to run a New York start-up at 100 Wall St. that’s trying to tap riches in solar energy.

Canadian Feed-in Tariff Approves Solar Projects
The feed-in tariff in the province of Ontario has approved the first trache of larger solar energy projects.

SunEdison to Build Europes Largest Solar Power Plant in Rovigo, Italy
When completed, this is expected to be the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Europe.

DelSolar to Proceed with 900 MW Cell and Module Manufacturing Plant
The Board of DelSolar has approved the construction of a new manufacturing plant in Jhunan, Taiwan. The HsinChu Science Park Administration has already approved DelSolar’s proposed rental of 1.8 hectares of land for the construction of a new plant.

Trina Solar Signs Sales Agreement with US Distributor Essco
Trina Solar’s subsidiary has signed a sales agreement with Essco Wholesale Electric, Inc., the southwest US company of Sonepar USA, a full-service commercial, utility and residential electric distributor with locations throughout the United States.

SOLON SE Signs 20 MW Framework Agreement
The total quantity of the contract amounts to approximately 20 MW, or 90,000 modules, for the first year.

ReneSola Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
Total solar product shipments in Q4 2009 were 202.9 MW, an increase of 38.1% from 146.9 MW for Q3 2009, exceeding the Company’s guidance.

CNPV Solar Power Signs Module Supply Agreement with South Korea’s Techbank
Under the terms of this strategic agreement, CNPV will supply Techbank with a total of 36MWp of PV Modules from 2010 to 2012, which includes 10MWp of scheduled delivery during 2010.

SunPower and K6 Partner on Two Solar Power Plants in Italy
SunPower Corporation and K6 S.a.S. today announced an agreement under which the companies are building two 1-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plants in the Puglia region, Italy.

Prothea S.r.l. Developing Three Photovoltaic Projects in Central and Southern Italy
They are located in Calabria Region, Catanzaro Province, Municipality of Cropani and two in the Lazio Region, Viterbo Province, Municipality of Viterbo.

Aleo Solar Announces 2009 Financial Results
Aleo solar AG has announced revenue of EUR 376.1 million (previous year: EUR 360.5 million) and EBIT of 16.0 million (previous year: EUR 23.8 million) for financial year 2009, according to preliminary calculations.

Yingli Announces Fourth Quarter Results; Expands Production Capacity
Total net revenues were RMB 2,530.9 million (US$370.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 13.7% from RMB 2,225.2 million in the third quarter of 2009 and an increase of 43.7% from RMB 1,761.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

China Gogreen Assets Starts Construction on 100MW Thin Film Plant
The Group also announced the entering of purchase and operation contracts with Apollo Precision (Fujian) Limited and GS-Solar Company Limited respectively.

Czech Renewable Energy Exceeds Grid Limit
The installed capacity of wind and solar energy projects approved in the Czech Republic is nearly four times what can be safely fed into the country’s electricity grid, energy distributors said.
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