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sPower and Hecate Energy Enter Agreement to Develop and Own/Operate Solar PV Projects

sPower, a prominent renewable energy provider, announced a non-exclusive joint development agreement with Hecate Energy, a leading power developer, to develop and own/operate solar photovoltaic (PV) projects.

29 Jan 2015

Study Examines Whether Solar Panels and Green Roofs Work Well in Tandem

There’s plenty of cold weather still to come, but the University of Haifa is preparing for the sun, with a new study that examines whether solar electricity panels and green roofs can work well in tandem.

29 Jan 2015

AAAS Honors NREL Scientist as Fellow for Distinguished Contributions to Solar Photoconversion

Brian Gregg, a scientist at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS cited Gregg for "distinguished contributions to the field of solar photoconversion, particularly for developing a unified understanding of the photoconversion mechanism in the various cell types."

28 Jan 2015

Abengoa Commences Construction of PV Plant in Atacama 1 Solar Complex

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, celebrated today the start of the construction of the photovoltaic plant that will be part of Atacama 1 solar complex, located in the north of Chile (Comuna de María Elena, Segunda Región).

28 Jan 2015

FPL Intends to Build Three New Solar PV Power Plants Before End of 2016

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced details about its plans to build substantially more solar energy capacity as part of its ongoing strategy of advancing clean energy while keeping electricity affordable for customers.

27 Jan 2015

Dominion Virginia Power Plans to Build Virginia's First Large-Scale 20MW Solar Facility

Dominion Virginia Power filed an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission today to build Virginia's first large-scale solar facility. The 20-megawatt project would be built on approximately 125 acres of land owned by the company near the Remington Power Station in Fauquier County.

23 Jan 2015

AWT Selects Abengoa to Develop Solar-Powered Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been selected by Advanced Water Technology (AWT) to jointly develop the world's first large-scale desalination plant to be powered by solar energy, in Saudi Arabia.

23 Jan 2015