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NATIONAL NEWS
WMECo Selects Solar Energy Site
The selected site on Silver Lake Boulevard combines two parcels of land owned by WMECo and the Pittsfield Economic Development Authority (PEDA) at the William Stanley Business Park.
Phoenix OKs $1B Solar Landfill Deal for Tessera in Buckeye
The Houston company will build a 150- to 200-megawatt system at the landfill on the west side of State Route 85.
Solar Power Program Hopes to Shine in San Antonio
San Antonio has been selected as the first city in Texas to participate in the One Block Off the Grid solar-power purchasing campaign.
Colorado Renewable Energy Award Winners Named
The awards are aimed at companies, utilities and other entities that work to protect Colorado’s environment, diversify the state’s energy portfolio and provide renewable energy.
Yes We Can…Help Obama Put Solar Panels on the White House Again
Here now are the 10 solar guerrilla marketing ways for solar companies to help President Obama bring solar back to the White House.
MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
Classifying the Top States for Utility Scale PV Development in the US
Look for states with RPS solar requirements, municipal utilities, and (of course) California to drive market growth.
Solar Cell Outsourcing to Foundries
The question is whether this trend is likely to spread throughout the solar cell industry as well.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
SEIA Statement on Anniversary of Stimulus Bill
Legislation helped create 18,000 solar industry jobs in 2009.
TECHNOLOGY
3TIER Launches Next Generation Wind and Solar Prospecting Tools
The tools will change the way renewable energy professionals decide where to develop renewable resources by providing immediate access to seasonal variability data, which is critical to understanding a site’s energy potential.
Standards Adopted for Solar Cells
The aim of this initiative is to improve the quality and reliability of the photovoltaic technology in the U.S. marketplace.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
GT Solar Receives $20M Order
The order was booked in GT Solar’s current fourth fiscal quarter and revenue is expected to be recognized in subsequent periods.
Conergy Still Sees Profit in 2010, Warns on Germany
Crisis-ridden Conergy (CGYG.DE), Germany’s fourth-largest solar company, still aims to turn an operating profit this year after cost cuts helped it to post a smaller than expected 2009 loss.
