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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Suntech Signs Contract with Recurrent Energy to Deliver 5MW of Modules
Suntech Power has been selected to supply over 25,000 modules for Recurrent Energy’s five megawatt municipal solar power project atop the Sunset Reservoir in San Francisco, California. All modules are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Energy Retrofits Meet Group Solar Organizers
Two San Francisco-based startups, building retrofit firm Sustainable Spaces and community organizer 1 Block Off the Grid, have launched a pilot program in the San Francisco Bay Area and neighboring Sonoma County that promises to make home energy retrofits more accessible and affordable.
Los Gatos Shorts: Town ranked in Top 20 for Solar Roofs
In a recently released report, the group notes that Los Gatos has 343 solar roof systems. Statewide, there are 51,000 solar roof installations.
Solar Power Towers Have Maker Beaming
The 850-degree heat atop the 160-foot towers boiled water, and when the resulting steam spun a turbine on the ground, the plant built by Pasadena-based eSolar became the first commercial solar tower project in the United States.
Battle Brewing Over Giant Desert Solar Farm
Tessera Solar plans to plant 34,000 solar dishes — each one 40 feet high and 38 feet wide — on 8,230 acres of the Mojave Desert in Southern California.
NATIONAL NEWS
SunEdison Awarded 2.1 Megawatt Project
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is planning to develop a photovoltaic solar farm on 20 acres of land on the University’s campus.
Mayor Cicilline Joins with State Officials in Announcing Alteris Renewables Offices Locating in Providence
Largest solar energy integrator in the Northeast expands its footprint in capital city’s Promenade Green Corridor.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
NV Energy Seeks Proposals for Renewable Energy Resource
Proposals will be considered for the following types of renewable energy resources: solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and other resources eligible for portfolio energy credits under the Nevada renewable portfolio standard.
Renewable Energy Can’t Be An Afterthought in the Quest to Meet Climate Goals
A new report from the Electric Power Research Institute noted that in order to meet climate goals, the U.S. power industry must implement a full portfolio of technologies.
MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
Of PV and ‘Buy American’
This excerpt from GTM Research’s upcoming report U.S. PV manufacturing takes a closer look at the ARRA’s “Buy American” clause and assesses its possible ramifications for the industry.
Navigant Consulting Releases Annual Analysis of Worldwide PV Markets and 5 Year Applicant Forecast Report
The report includes a detailed analysis of the market for PV technologies and products by selling channels, application segments, module size and regional markets.
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Solar Power Inc to Host 2nd Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call on August 13, 2009
Solar Power Inc. announced today it will release its Second Quarter 2009 results on Thursday, August 13, 2009 after the market close.
TECHNOLOGY
SMA American Expands central Inverter Line with the Next Generation Sunny Central 500U
Industry’s Most Efficient 500 Kilowatt Solar Inverter Now Available in the U.S.
Solarfun Announces 5% Efficiency Boost with Full Square Monocrystalline Cells
SF second generation Cells Feature 5% Higher Module Efficiency than Traditional Cells.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
SOLON Recognizes Losses in Respect of Silicium de Provence Insolvency
SOLON SE has been indirectly affected by SilPro’s insolvency via its strategic investment in SOL Holding AG.
Brunei to Have Region’s Largest Solar Power Plant
The plant will supply 1.2 megawatts of electricity to the national grid, the equivalent of powering about 400 homes, according to Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation which is fully funding the project.
Hot Streak for Solar Power in Spain
After positioning Spain as the third-largest wind power producer after the U.S. and Germany, renewable energy companies are now racing for a foothold in the country’s fast-growing “solar thermal” market.
Tata Power Aiming for 25,000MW Capacity by 2017
India’s Tata Power Co is aiming to have a generation capacity of 25,000 megawatts by 2017, Chairman Ratan Tata Said.
Canadian Solar Firm Expands to Australia
Halifax based Green Power Labs Inc. goes “down under” prospecting for solar energy in Australia from its base in Adelaide, South Australia. Company CEO, Dr. Alexandre Pavlovski,P.Eng, expressed the company’s keen interest in Australia’s vibrant, aggressive green energy market
