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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Solar Power Partners Names Three New Executives
Solar Power Partners has a new CFO, VP of Partnership Finance, and VP of market development.
GoSolarMarin Concludes Successful Second Program
A total of nearly 200 new solar installations will have resulted from our marketing programs, which began in late 2007.
Sanyo Energy Opens New Solar Sales Office
Sanyo has opened its newest sales office in San Jose, CA.
NATIONAL NEWS
Solar Energy Tapped to Power World Headquarters of Merck
One of the largest ground-mounted solar tracking systems built in a corporate setting is now powering energy to the world headquarters of Merck & Co.
First Solar to Build 48MW Power Plant for Sempra
The project marks the second power project construction deal between First Solar and Sempra Generation. First Solar is taking on a project at a time when it also is developing a 550-megawatt plant and other projects that came with its acquisition of OptiSolar’s project pipeline.
Evergreen Solar Panels to Power Electric Vehicle Recharging Station in Frankfurt, Germany
The station contains six charging ports all of which receive their power from the Evergreen Solar panels located on the building’s roof.
Forget California, Arizona is Where Solar Subsidies Are
The state of Arizona currently gives consumers who buy solar systems a $3.00 a watt subsidy on systems they install. That’s nearly twice the $1.55 per watt subsidy that California offers
Phoenix Will Seek Bids for Large Scale Solar Plant
Trying to boost Arizona’s solar economy, Phoenix next month is expected to seek bids from private companies to build the Valley’s first large-scale solar plant.
A.C. Electric to Buy Energy Credits from Solar Panel System Owners
As a way to make solar more affordable, Atlantic City Electric plans to launch a program this summer that will purchase system owners’ energy credits based on how much solar power their systems produce.
Is Nevada Ready for the Green Economy
Nevada has the resources but may lack the leadership to take advantage of the new economy.
Scheme to Combat Global Warming Could Diminish Solar Power
A widely discussed “atmospheric engineering” scheme intended to combat global warming could have unanticipated consequences in reducing the effectiveness of certain kinds of solar power around the Earth, a new study has concluded.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
Why the Smart Grid Needs Utility Regulators & Wall Street to Make Nice
Utilities are stuck between two sets of agencies that could make the road to a smarter grid much shorter.
Puco Adopts Rules for Ohio RPS
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has officially adopted rules that implement the alternative energy portfolio standard created by S.B.221, Ohio’s electricity law.
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
SolarCity & Greystone Close Tax Equity Deal
The first installment of the new fund, the amount of which was undisclosed, is being used to finance residential solar installations in California and Arizona.
Satcon to Announce First Quarter 2009 Financial Results on Wednesday, May 6
Satcon plans to announce its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 after the close of market on Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Yingli Green Energy Draws Down on Three Year Loan Faciliy With ADM Capital and Renews Credit Line
In connection with the draw down of the loan, the Company granted ADM
Capital 4,125,000 warrants under a Warrant Agreement between the Company and
Deutsche Bank Luxembourg.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Earmark Requests by Californians in Congress Get Increased Public Scrutiny
A large number of lawmakers are seeking money for “green” projects — including $300,000 sought by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) to install solar panels on South Pasadena City Hall.
TECHNOLOGY
Q&A: Ruud Dekkers of MAN Solar Millennium
Dekkers, the head of project development at the German company, discusses the things that make for a successful solar thermal power project and the promise to deliver a more steady supply of electricity than other types of solar energy technologies.
Vela Solaris Launches in United States With Polysun Family of Products
Vela Solaris AG today announced the launch of their Polysun family of products in the United States.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Day4 Energy Named to Top 10 Most Innovative List
Day4 Energy Inc., a technology developer and manufacturer of solar modules, has been named one of BCBusiness Magazine’s top 10 most innovative companies in British Columbia.
Green Energy Technology Certifies SunFab Line
The line, located in Tao Yuan, Taiwan, passed final acceptance testing with world-class panel efficiency, yield and throughput, according to Applied Materials.
