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Researchers develop new possibilities for solar power

Jul 11, 2012 (SPX)

Two Queen's researchers have contributed to a significant breakthrough in solar technology. Their research has led to a new solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT) sys...

SPG Solar's Newest SunSeeker Tracker is Built to Last in All Weather Conditions

Jul 11, 2012 (SPX)

SPG Solar has launched the next generation of its All Weather SunSeeker tracker at Intersolar North America. This updated single axis tracker technology has bee...

First-of-its-kind performance insurance for solar systems

Jul 11, 2012 (SPX)

True South Renewables has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the AmTrust Group of insurance carriers, to provide a comprehensive insured servi...

Trina Solar launches Training Academy in UK

Jul 11, 2012 (SPX)

Trina Solar has announced the UK launch of its Trina Solar Training Academy. The UK launch follows the Training Academy's successful introduction in Germany, wi...

Imec's Industrial-level Silicon Solar Cells Exceed 20 Percent Efficiency

Jul 11, 2012 (SPX)

At this week's Intersolar Show in San Francisco, Imec presents a 20.04% large-area industrial-level silicon solar cell (certification results from Fraunhofer IS...

El Salvador aims high, expands solar power

Jul 10, 2012 (UPI)

El Salvador is looking up to the sun to try and ease its burden of energy bills with a program of solar power for electricity and heat joining up with the natio...

GE's solar panel factory on hold

Jul 06, 2012 (UPI)

GE has put on hold plans for construction of a solar panel factory in Colorado, slated to be the largest in the country. When it announced construction plans la...

Japanese Energy Supply Gets FiT With Solar Bonds

Jul 05, 2012 (SPX)

ABC Solar Japan has plans to sell the long-term revenue from Japanese solar installations as Asset Backed Securities to institutional and individual investors. ...

Japan eyes clean energy revolution after Fukushima

Jul 04, 2012 (AFP)

Even as Japan begins cranking up its nuclear reactors again, Tokyo has launched a scheme it hopes will spark a green-energy revolution and put the country at th...

Solarcentury teams up with 'smart grid expert' ProxEnergy

Jul 04, 2012 (SPX)

Solarcentury is expanding in Benelux after teaming up with Dutch solar and smart grid development company 'ProxEnergy'. The launch of Solarcentury Netherlands c...

SPI Solar Acquires Italian EPC Contractor

Jul 04, 2012 (SPX)

SPI Solar has announced that it has acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Italy-based Solar Green Technologies from LDK Solar Europe Holdings and the two f...

TUV Rheinland PTL's New Services Support Large-Scale Solar Power Plants

Jul 04, 2012 (SPX)

At Intersolar North America TUV Rheinland PTL will present new, diverse testing and certification services to support investors and project management organizat...

Europe Unlikely to Follow US Lead in Imposing Duties on China PV Imports

Jul 04, 2012 (SPX)

Following similar action from the U.S. government, the European Union may undertake an antidumping investigation of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells imported from ...

New England Clean Energy Wins Two Solarize Projects

Jul 04, 2012 (SPX)

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is pleased to announce the selection of New England Clean Energy as the Solarize Mass installer for the towns of...

Hudson Energy Solar partners with Delaware Valley Friends School

Jul 02, 2012 (SPX)

In partnership with Hudson Energy Solar (HES) Corporation, Delaware Valley Friends School (DVFS) officially "threw the switch" to commemorate the activation of ...

Spot Market Prices for Solar Polysilicon Decline Again in May

Jul 02, 2012 (SPX)

Average pricing in May for solar polysilicon declined by a larger margin in the spot market than in contract negotiations, presaging continued price declines fo...

Nexus EnergyHomes To Build Philadelphia's First Net-Zero Residences

Jul 02, 2012 (SPX)

In Downtown Philadelphia, NEXUS EnergyHomes is continuing William Penn's vision with a 21 Century interpretation of his "green country towne" by offering the fi...

Japan opens solar energy parks

Jul 01, 2012 (AFP)

Japan opened several solar energy parks on Sunday as a new law came into force requiring companies to purchase renewable energy at a fixed price in a push for a...

Loan recipient Abound Solar to close

Jun 29, 2012 (UPI)

Solar panel manufacturer Abound Solar, recipient of a U.S. Department of Energy loan, will suspend operations and file for bankruptcy, the company said. Abound'...

Kohl's Department Stores Powers Up Solar Initiative with 30 New Locations in 2012

Jun 28, 2012 (SPX)

Kohl's Department Stores has announced that the company will expand its solar program by nearly 25 percent in 2012, installing solar panels at approximately 30 ...