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Xinyu Xinwei New Energy Enters into Two New PV Project-Related Agreements

SPI Solar, a vertically-integrated photovoltaic solar developer, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Xinyu Xinwei New Energy Co., Ltd., has entered into two new PV project-related agreements.

24 Jul 2014

Ellomay Capital Inks Acquisition Deals for Three PV Plants in Spain

Ellomay Capital Ltd. an emerging operator in the renewable energy and energy infrastructure sector, today announced the execution of definitive agreements for the purchase of 3 photovoltaic (solar) plants with approximately 5.6MWp (with nominal output of approximately 5.2MWn) in the aggregate.

23 Jul 2014

NRG Energy Announces Acquisition of Solar Facility in the US Virgin Islands

NRG Energy, Inc., one of the largest solar companies in the U.S., today announced the acquisition of the 4 megawatt (MW ac) Spanish Town Estate Solar project on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) from Toshiba International Corporation (Toshiba).

From NRG Energy, Inc. 23 Jul 2014

Large Utility Scale Solar Farms Helping the U.S. Economy

It is no coincidence that companies like Innovative Solar Systems have expanded and are now primarily only developing and building solar farm projects that are over 20MW in size.

21 Jul 2014

Intersolar's Seventh San Francisco Event Exhibits Latest Innovations in Global Solar Markets

Intersolar North America, the most well attended solar industry exhibition and conference in North America, successfully concluded its seventh annual show in the heart of the United States' largest solar market.

21 Jul 2014

WindStream Technologies Introduces World's Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Project in Kingston, Jamaica

The world's largest hybrid renewable energy project was recently commissioned on the rooftop of the prominent law firm, Myers, Fletcher & Gordon (MFG) in Kingston, Jamaica. Developed by WindStream Technologies, a leader in the small wind sector, this landmark urban installation consists of 50 WindStream SolarMill® units to harness available wind and solar resources.

18 Jul 2014

Michigan Solar Car Team Installs Avery Dennison's Wrap Film for 2014 American Solar Car Challenge

The University of Michigan will go for its fourth victory in the 2014 American Solar Car Challenge with a car wrapped for beauty and airflow efficiency in Avery Dennison® MPI 1005 Supercast Easy Apply RS™ and DOL 1360 overlaminate, Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions announced today.

17 Jul 2014

Yingli Solar, Senelec Ink EPC Contract for 2 MW Ground-Mounted PV Plant in Senegal

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") module manufacturer in the world, known as "Yingli Solar", today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Spain, S.L.U ("Yingli Spain") has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with Senelec (Societe Nationaled'Electricite de Senegal), the stated owned utility company of Senegal,for a 2MW ground-mounted PV plant, one of Senegal's flagship PV projects.

17 Jul 2014

Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing Adds More Than 250 U.S. Employers

The membership of the Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM) – a broad consortium of U.S. solar-industry employers that supports domestic manufacturing, sustainable production and fair competition and trade – has grown to more than 250 employers of nearly 25,000 American workers, according to SolarWorld, the coalition’s leader.

17 Jul 2014

Three Entities Join Forces to Install 400kW Rooftop Solar Array in the City of Vernon

In a unique alliance three entities are teaming up to install a 400 kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar array in the City of Vernon. Superior Lithographics, the tenant, Mt. Vernon Investments LLC, the building owner, and the electrical utility owned by the City of Vernon, are all on the cutting edge of environmental stewardship.

16 Jul 2014