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Verizon to Invest $40 Million in On-site Green Energy, Install New Solar Power Systems in Five States

Verizon announced today that it will invest nearly $40 million to expand the on-site green energy program that it launched in 2013. This year, Verizon will install 10.2 megawatts of new solar power systems at eight Verizon network facilities in five states – California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. This investment nearly doubles the amount of renewable power generated by solar energy systems installed at six Verizon facilities last year.

26 Aug 2014

SunWize Completes 546 kW Solar Electric System for the Independent State of Samoa

SunWize Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of sustainable energy solutions, today announced that it completed the installation of a 546 kW solar electric system for the Independent State of Samoa. The project with Samoa's power utility, Electric Power Corporation (EPC), is the country's largest, reducing Samoa's reliance on imported fossil fuels.

26 Aug 2014

Kyocera Meets "Performance Leader" Rating in GTM Research’s July 2014 PV Module Reliability Scorecard

Kyocera Corporation announced today that Kyocera is the only solar module manufacturer to rank as a Performance Leader in all six categories in independent testing by PV Evolution Labs, as reported in GTM Research’s July 2014 PV Module Reliability Scorecard.

From KYOCERA Global 26 Aug 2014

Jinko Power Enters Agreements with Hengfeng County Government to Develop 100MW of PV Projects

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company"), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that JinkoSolar Power Co., Ltd.("Jinko Power"), a subsidiary of the Company has signed project investment agreements with the local government of Hengfeng county in Jiangxi Province to develop totally 100 MW PV projects.

25 Aug 2014

Power Production Begins at Three New North Carolina Utility-Scale Solar Farms

Three new North Carolina utility-scale solar farms have begun producing power, racking up another 18.2 MW, equal to taking about 2,400 passenger vehicles off the road for the year. A significant portion of the investment responsible for the projects was managed by Washington, D.C.–based solar investment and financing firm, Sol Systems.

21 Aug 2014

Walmart Selects Lumos Solar’s LSX Frameless Modules for Custom Solar Canopy at Portland

Lumos Solar, a Boulder, Colorado based design-centric solar product company, is proud to announce today that the company's LSX frameless modules were used to create a custom solar canopy for Walmart in Portland, Oregon. The system is a part of Walmart's Renewable Energy Commitment, adding to their ultimate goal of achieving 100% renewable energy.

21 Aug 2014

Researchers Create Transparent Luminescent Solar Concentrator

A team of researchers at Michigan State University has developed a new type of solar concentrator that when placed over a window creates solar energy while allowing people to actually see through the window.

20 Aug 2014

Leading Energy Efficiency Achievers More Motivated to Install Solar PV Systems

The energy efficiency actions of California homeowners who installed rooftop solar electric systems are providing insights into the connection between solar adoption and energy upgrades that could help in the design of future residential energy programs.

20 Aug 2014

Global Environmental Management Initiative’s Quick Guide on Renewable and Alternative Energy

The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) today announced the availability of a solution tool, the GEMI Quick Guide on Renewable and Alternative Energy.

19 Aug 2014

Sihong Tianganghu PV Power Generation Procures 82MW of Trina Solar’s Anti-PID Modules

Trina Solar Limited, a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions, and services, today announced it signed an agreement to supply 82MW of its anti-Potential Induced Degradation modules to Sihong Tianganghu Photovoltaic Power Generation Co., Ltd. for a solar power plant located in Jiangsu Province.

19 Aug 2014