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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Kaiser Plans Solar Systems at 15 Sites in State
Health care giant Kaiser Permanente plans to install solar systems at 15 of its facilities throughout the state, together generating a maximum of 15 megawatts of electricity.
Fresno Church Installs Solar Panels
The Unitarian Universalist Church in northeast Fresno held a special ceremony today to dedicate solar panels on the church’s roof and church grounds.
‘Free Solar’ Scam: Sunnyvale Man Sentenced to 8 Months in Jail
Be also was ordered to pay restitution of $178,146 to about 30 victims, according to the district attorney’s office. He also was convicted of a misdemeanor charge of contracting without a license.
NATIONAL NEWS
BP’s Solar Retreat Signal Exodus of US Renewable Energy Jobs
BP Plc’s decision to halt U.S. output of solar panels may help short-circuit President Barack Obama’s plan to create thousands of jobs in renewable energy.
Acro Energy Expands to Arizona
The Company expects to move into a new facility in Tempe next quarter and start installing solar systems immediately.
Huge Numbers for Enphase Microinverters
$40M in new funding, 250,000 units shipped
Texas Weighs Efficiency, Solar Mandates
Both proposals are still receiving comments, and must be approved by the three commissioners, who are appointed by the Texas governor.
IREC: How to Build Community Renewables
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) released this week a new Community Renewable Power Proposal, which incorporates “best practices” in facilitating co-investment in local renewable power facilities.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
Edison International Unit Signs 175MW of Renewable Energy Contracts
Edison International’s Southern California utility asked state regulators Monday for permission to execute contracts for 175 megawatts of renewable energy from 13 different facilities.
Scaling Up Renewables and the Smart Grid
There are many experts who feel that the market potential of renewable energy will only be fully realized if smart grid technologies and services are successful. But first, we need to define the smart grid.
Mayor and Council Come Up with DWP Compromise
A compromise designed to preserve the Department of Water and Power’s financial stability and build up a solar energy program has been reached between Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the City Council.
Come Clean, DWP
Rate hikes for clean energy are one thing. But demanding approval of a rushed proposal is something else.
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Platina Closes €209 M European Renewable Energy Fund
Platina has expanded its investor base for EREF, attracting banks, funds of funds and pension funds from across Europe, with Access Capital Partners, the European Investment Bank, Euro Private Equity, the Finnish State Pension Fund and Partners Group among the new investors.
TECHNOLOGY
The Future of Thin Film: Beyond the Hope
2009 was undoubtedly a difficult year for most thin-film producers. What does the future hold?
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Assyce Fotovoltaica Constructs 26 MW PV System in Extremadura
he power plant with a land area of 69 hectares should be completed by the end of the year and will generate more than 42 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.
Sharp Starts Operations at New Thin Film Plant
This plant will have 160MW production capacity during its initial phase; capacity will eventually reach a gigawatt of solar modules each year.
T-Solar, Looking Past Tariffs, May Sell Shares in IPO
Grupo T-Solar Global SA is considering whether to sell a stake in an initial public offering aimed at financing photovoltaic plants outside tariff systems established in European nations.
Spain Negotiating with Solar Power Producers for Cut in Tariffs
Spain’s Industry Ministry is in talks with solar power producers about reducing the feed-in tariff for generating electricity, though the government hasn’t yet proposed a specific cut, a ministry spokesman said today.
Japan to Maintain Solar Feed-in Tariff at Same Rate in 2010
Japan will maintain the feed-in tariff for solar power at the same rate in the year starting April 1, the trade ministry announced today.
Suntech Aims to Triple American Sales
The Chinese solar manufacturer could sell close to 200 megawatts of solar panels into the North American market in 2010 during a recent interview with Greentech Media.
Developing Nations Eye Renewable Energy
Post-copenhagen targets for renewable energy show developing countries looking to strengthen their renewable energy portfolios.
Morocco Goes Solar – $9B Green Energy Project for 2020
Estimated at a cost of $9 billion, the project is expected to produce 38% of the country’s power by the year 2020.
Solar Energy Tapping to be Mandatory in Agatala
In a bid to make Agartala a solar city, the Tripura government has decided to make solar energy tapping provision mandatory in buildings.
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