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NATIONAL NEWS
AEP Adds Solar to Renewable Portfolio
American Electric Power, through its AEP Ohio unit, has signed a long-term power purchase agreement to purchase all the output of a 10.08-megawatt (MW) solar energy facility to be built in Ohio.
Satcon Selected for Largest Solar Energy Rooftop Installation in the Southeast United States
Satcon has installed four 250 kilowatt (kW) PowerGate(R) Plus inverters at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), the largest solar rooftop installation in the southeast of the United States.
Nevada Enacts ‘Green Energy’ Measures
With help from the 2009 Legislature, Nevada has become one of the most attractive states in the sun-drenched West for large solar plant development and other alternative energy projects.
Hiring Underway at Midland Solar Panel Plant
Hiring is underway at Evergreen Solar Inc.’s new $55 million plant in Midland, which will make silicon components for solar panels.
Evolution Solar to Seek Acquisition
Because the solar industry continues its rapid growth, EVSO has decided to seek acquisitions of existing solar companies to expand its ability to deliver projects for new clients.
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Financing Renewables in the Global Credit Crisis
While the credit crisis and regulatory uncertainty hurt project finance for renewable energy, look for utility ownership, corporate finance and turnkey development to take a larger role, says GTM Research analyst Shayle Kann.
Sunshine to Dollars: How to Finance the Clean Energy Sector
In general, each U.S. state has its own separate policies in the rules and limits for clean energy, thus, the new proposed federal standard would provide the country with a common goal.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Officials Vow Support for Renewable Energy in West
Cabinet members of the Obama administration vowed on Monday to help Western states develop a robust system for delivering renewable power.
In a Small Fish, a Large Lesson in Renewable Energy’s Obstacles
A dilemma for the Obama administration: how to speed the transition to a clean-energy economy — a shift the president has promised will create millions of jobs — without trampling the legacy of a previous generation of conservationists.
TECHNOLOGY
Ascent Solar Introduces Light Weight Flexible 5 meter Cigs Based PV Laminate
Ascent Solar has manufactured a monolithically interconnected 5 meter long flexible light weight module on a polyimide substrate.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Interview: Has Jorgen Koch Explains Why IRENA is “50 Times More than the IEA”
Recently, RenewableEnergyWorld.com spoke with Hans Jørgen Koch about why the world needs IRENA, especially given the existence of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
China Sunergy Signs 53MW Framework Agreement
China Sunergy has entered into a 6 year, 53MW sales framework agreement and a 3MW sales contract with Renergies Italia S.p.A, a manufacturer of solar modules based in Urbisaglia(MC), Italy.
Yingli Green Energy Secures Sales Contracts in China Market
Yingli Green Energy has signed an off-grid PV system sales agreement with the Shanxi subsidiary of China Mobile, and that it has been selected by Huawei Technologies to supply PV modules for its base stations.
M+W Zander Completes 500MW Expansion for Q-Cells
Engineering company M+W Zander has designed and built a new solar cell manufacturing facility for Q-Cells, Malaysia, and has handed over the facility on schedule.
Econcern Core Activities Taken Over by Eneco
At the request of the administrators, the court in Utrecht pronounced the bankruptcy of Econcern N.V., Ecostream International B.V. and Evelop International B.V.
Solar Power Inc. Enters Into 2MW Product Supply Agreement
The 2 MW agreement calls for SPI to provide 1 MW of SPI’s 200 W modules and 1 MW of modules with SPI’s proprietary SkyMount commercial mounting system.
