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CALIFORNIA NEWS
County Studies Solar Plant at Palmdale Airport
Solar power could generate energy without interfering with plans for facility, which closed in 2008, officials say.
County’s Solar Power Systems Are on a Tear
When the sun shines in San Diego County, more than 3,600 power systems quietly turn its light into electrons.
Plugging in to a Leaner, Cleaner Energy Future
The $25 million warehouse, known as ICE II, has solar panels on the roof, super-thick foam walls and LED lighting to keep the temperature at around 0 degrees.
Interest in Rooftop Solar Surges to 500MW in California Last MOnth
Molly Sterkel, CSI project manager for the California Public Utilities Commission, says the 50MW is an indication of strong state wide demand for solar incentives “despite the slow pace of economic recovery in the building sector”.
NATIONAL NEWS
Empire to Install Arizona’s Largest Commercial Solar Rooftop System
The 2.4-megawatt SunPower T5 Solar Roof Tile system chosen for this rooftop represents approximately 6.5 acres of solar panels. The installation is scheduled to begin immediately.
NCMPA1 and Duke Energy Partner on Commercial Solar Project in Shelby, NC
NCMPA1, which serves the city of Shelby, will buy all of the output from the one-megawatt (MW) Shelby Solar Project under the terms of a 20-year power purchase agreement with Duke Energy Generation Services (DEGS), a Duke Energy Commercial Businesses unit.
One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) Introduces New Orleans Solar Group Purchase Campaign
Homeowners interested in solar power will be eligible for a discounted rate of $6.65 per watt through local installer South Coast Solar, as well as free education, support and online tools.
SolarWorks NJ Awarded 1.5MW PV Contract
The system is estimated to generate approximately 2,227,620 kilowatt hours per year.
Solar Plans Knocked in New Mexico
A New Mexico power utility’s plan to go green through solar power is running into opposition from those who say it will wind up costing consumers too much.
Clean Energy Depot Opens the Largest Solar Panel Distribution Center on East Coast US
Clean Energy Depot Inc. opens the largest solar panel distribution center on east coast U.S. Unlike most of other distributors, we have large in stock solar panels.
Alteris Renewables and SunPower Partner to Put Solar on Habitat for Humanity Home in Millbury MA
Alteris Renewables and SunPower, lead by Alteris’ Worcester-county solar energy specialist Greg Coppolino, have recently donated the installation of a 2.76kW Sunpower solar electricity system using 12 Sunpower 230-WHT modules and a SPR-3000 inverter.
Yuma Goes Solar with Shade Panels
The sunshades will be solar panels that will provide the electricity needed to keep the lights on and computers humming at the airport’s passenger terminal.
Mayo Installing Solar Panels
Mayo Clinic is going solar. The clinic announced plans Monday to install 500 solar panels. It is a move becoming part of a grown trend.
Los Alamos Lab Schedules Energy Town Hall
Speakers also will discuss such topics as solar energy, biofuels, smart grid technology and Los Alamos lab’s perspective on renewable energy.
Acro Energy Strengthens its Management Team with Darren Rawson
Rawson is responsible for Acro’s California sales and operations.
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Evergreen Solar Announces Selected Preliminary First Quarter 2010 Results
Shipments for the first quarter of 2010 increased to a new Company record of approximately 35.4 megawatts.
Solar Thin Films, Inc. Reports Annual Financial Results
Revenues Increase by More Than 153% to $8,720,938; Net Loss Is Reduced by More Than 97% to $202,860.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
OSolar Receives 1 MW Tracking System Order
OSolar Ltd., a photovoltaic engineering company, is expanding its global presence with a long-term strategic partnership with Longyuan (Beijing) Carbon Asset Management Technology Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of China Guodian Group.
Centrosolar Expands Manufacturing Capacity
The official opening event to mark the production start was attended by representatives of the company and Reinhard Bütikofer, Deputy Floor Leader of the Greens in the European Parliament.
Recurrent Energy and BlueWatt Sign Joint Development Agreement for Rooftop Distributed Solar Power Projects in France
Under the terms of the agreement, BlueWatt shall seek to develop and co-invest in rooftop based solar power projects with major real estate firms in France.
Ninggui City Could be First Solar Powered City in China
A Chinese tellurium mining company, Apollo Solar Energy, has signed a non-binding letter of intent with the Ningguo Municipal Government to begin a joint venture to design, build and run a 30×50 square kilometre solar city in Anhui Province, China.
Renewable Energy to Sell Solar Panels from Singapore Plant
Renewable Energy Corp. ASA, the Norwegian maker of solar-energy components, plans to sell solar panels made at its plant in Singapore to India, South Korea, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand, Chief Operating Officer John Andersen said in an interview by videoconference from Oslo today.
Saudi Arabia Solar Announcement
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, plans to become an expert in another, cleaner field of energy by investing in solar power, the country’s oil minister said in an interview.
Solar Energy: Enormous Ontario Potential
Canadian scientists say solar power production in southeastern Ontario can potentially produce nearly the same amount of power of all U.S. nuclear reactors.
