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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Solana Beach Firm Puts Solar in Schools
USD signs contract with AMSOLAR to purchase power.
NATIONAL NEWS
NV Energy Submits Four PPAs for Regulatory Approval
NV Energy recently submitted four new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for approval by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada that would add approximately 132 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy for utility customers during the next 20 or more years.
Corvallis Residents Meet the SunWize Corvallis Solar Challenge
School group receives donation, Homeowners receive 15% discount.
Twin Creeks Technologies Locates Manufacturing Facility in Mississippi
Twin Creeks Technologies, a venture-backed solar technology company, is locating a solar panel manufacturing facility in Senatobia, Miss. The production facility will create 512 jobs, in two phases.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
APS Seeks to Lower Solar Installer Rates
Arizona Public Service Co. is seeking to lower its rates paid for incentives to homeowners installing solar on their roofs by nearly one-third, and it may not be the only Valley utility to drop its rates this year.
L.A. Spars Over Green Energy
City Balks as Utility Demands Big Rate Increase to Fund Move Away From Coal.
Some Worry That PG&E’s Proposed New Rates Could Hurt California’s Solar Market
Now PG&E has proposed a new rate plan that many fear could both discourage energy conservation and stall California’s solar market.
Connecticut Power & Light Proposes 10:1 Ratio for Peak Power
CP&L is looking to offset smart meter deployment costs with high prices for critical peak use.
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Clean Technology Investments Bounce Back
The Cleantech Group, a San Francisco market research and consulting firm, and Deloitte, the international accounting company, surveyed investments made in 180 companies in North America, Europe, Israel, China and India.
Solyndra’s Finances Raise IPO Questions
An audit of Solyndra Inc., one of several green-tech startups planning an initial public stock offering, has raised questions about whether the Fremont company can survive its substantial losses.
TECHNOLOGY
Explosive Silicon Gas Casts Shadow on Solar Power Industry
Silane gas has killed and injured workers at cell-making plants. Can the photovoltaic industry live without it?
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
India to Boost Renewable Power Capacity
New Indian government policies and tariff regulations should in the year ahead result in a rise of at least 50% in the amount of renewables-based energy capacity being connected to the grid, the head of the state-run lender to the sector said.
WealthCap Acquires Solar Park from Juwi Group
WealthCap has acquired the third largest photovoltaic installation worldwide located in Lieberose, County Turnow-Preilack in Brandenburg.
Ledian Tianwei Silicon Technology Starts Up Polysilicon Plant
Ledian Tianwei Silicon Technology Company contracted with Poly Plant Project, Inc. (PPP), purchasing PPP’s process technology and equipment package.
Stirling Energy Systems Reaches CPV Deal with Boeing
Through a licensing agreement with Boeing, SES has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and deploy the HCPV technology.
