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Installation of 9.3MW of SunPower Solar Power Systems at 21 District Schools

Today at Olympian High School, Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) and SunPower Corp. are celebrating the installation of 9.3 megawatts of high efficiency SunPower solar power systems at 21 district schools. The district estimates that the systems may offset about 60 percent of its utility grid demand.

From SunPower Corporation 10 Nov 2014

DMM Procures 5MW of JinkoSolar Modules for PV Project in Japan

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company"), a global leader in the PV industry, today announced that it has supplied 5MW of highly efficient, salt and mist resistant solar modules to DMM, a Japanese digital content distributor and solar installation company, for a ground mounted solar PV project in Mie Prefecture, Japan. The project has been connected to the grid and is operating.

10 Nov 2014

Trina Solar’s PV Modules Delivered for Ten Commercial Rooftop Projects in Thailand

Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, today announced it completed the supply of 7.8 MW modules to power ten rooftop solar power plants in Thailand, which are developed by subsidiaries of Nathalin Welstar Energy Ltd.

From Trina Solar Limited 10 Nov 2014

Canadian Solar to Develop 114 MW of Solar Power Plants in Brazil

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has won 3 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 114 megawatts (MW) In Vazante, in the state in Minas Gerais in Brazil.

From Canadian Solar 10 Nov 2014

Hanwha SolarOne and Yantai Municipal Bureau to Develop Distributed Generation PV Projects

Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd., a top-10 global photovoltaic manufacturer of high-quality, cost-competitive solar modules, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Yantai Municipal Bureau of Commerce to establish a long-term strategic partnership with the aim to develop distributed generation (DG) PV projects.

6 Nov 2014

SunPower Plans to Operate Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility in Cape Town, South Africa

SunPower Corp., a leading solar technology and energy services provider, today announced plans to own and operate a solar panel manufacturing facility in Cape Town, South Africa, to meet the growing demand for solar in that region.

6 Nov 2014

Etrion Completes Construction of 70MW Salvador Solar Park in Chile

Etrion Corporation, a solar independent power producer, today announced that it has completed construction of the 70-megawatt Salvador project in the Atacama region of Chile. Project Salvador is the world’s largest solar power plant based on spot market electricity revenues and is the second-largest solar park connected in Chile.

6 Nov 2014

Burton School District to Install SolarCity’s Combined Solar and Energy Storage Systems

Burton School District, in the heart of California's sundrenched San Joaquin Valley, will house combined solar and energy storage systems from SolarCity.

From Tesla Energy Foster City 6 Nov 2014

Abengoa to Acquire BrightSource Energy's Interest in Palen Solar Energy Generating Station Project

Abengoa an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environmental sectors, has agreed to a deal with BrightSource Energy under which Abengoa will acquire BrightSource Energy's interest in the Palen Solar Energy Generating Station (PSEGS) project.

6 Nov 2014

Blue Oak Energy Constructs 2.6MW Solar Power Generation Facility in Winters, California

Blue Oak Energy, a commercial and utility engineering firm has completed the construction of a 2.6MW solar power generation facility in Winters, California. This accomplishment signifies a progressive renewable stance by residents and local authorities. The solar farm, which will be locally owned and operated, is located 30 miles west of Sacramento.

From TRC Companies, Inc. 6 Nov 2014