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Abengoa Receives Chilean Environmental Approval for 110 MW Solar-Thermal Plant

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has obtained a favorable environmental rating from the authorities of the Chilean Environmental Service to develop a solar-thermal plant using molten salts tower technology with an installed capacity of 110 megawatts (MW).

12 May 2014

Novel Method for Integrating Flexible Solar Cells into Fabrics

Your tablet on your jacket sleeve, your smartphone in your watch—conventional batteries are not practicable for ever-lighter wearable electronic devices. A possible alternative is solar cells in the form of a textile that can simple be integrated into clothing. In the journal Angewandte Chemie Chinese researchers have now introduced novel, efficient solar cells based on stable, flexible textile electrodes that can be integrated into fabrics.

12 May 2014

Tekno Ray Solar Places Order for 30 MW of Yingli’s Multicrystalline PV Modules

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic module manufacturer in the world, known as "Yingli Solar," today announced that its Turkish subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Enerji Urunleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. ªti (Yingli Turkey) will supply 30 MW of multicrystalline PV modules to Tekno Ray Solar Enerji Sistemleri San. Tic. Ltd. Sti (Tekno Ray Solar), Turkey's fastest-growing solar energy company.

9 May 2014

Pear Energy to Construct 550-kW Solar PV Installation for Two Bunch Palms Resort

Pear Energy, clean energy provider for homes and businesses nationwide, and Two Bunch Palms Spa Resort, located outside of Palm Springs, have partnered to create the first carbon-neutral wellness resort in North America.

9 May 2014

Dominion Partners with Tennessee Valley Authority on Two Solar Energy Developments

Dominion, one of the nation's largest energy providers, has acquired two stand-alone solar energy developments in southwest Tennessee. Commercial operation is slated for the fourth quarter of this year.

8 May 2014

Forecast Report on Global Low Iron Glass for Concentrating Solar Power Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Low Iron Glass for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP): Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to 2020" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 8 May 2014

SunEdison Completes Construction of 100 MW Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants in the U.K.

SunEdison, a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services announced today that it has completed construction of a 100 MW (megawatt) DC (direct current) portfolio utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants across the United Kingdom. The portfolio is composed of seven separate solar power plants.

7 May 2014

First Solar, EDF Renewable Energy Sign EPC Agreements for Two Solar Projects in California

First Solar, Inc. has been selected as the turnkey Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for two projects under development by EDF Renewable Energy in California.

From First Solar, Inc. 7 May 2014

NuGen Capital Buys Solectria’s SMARTGRID 500 Inverters for Five Projects in Massachusetts

Solectria Renewables, LLC, a leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that its SMARTGRID 500 Inverters (SGI 500) have been purchased by NuGen Capital for five projects totaling over 13 MW in Massachusetts.

From Solectria Renewables LLC 7 May 2014

Consolidated Energy to Get Solar Modules from ReneSola to Power Rooftop Projects in Jordan

ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola"), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, today announced it has been contracted to provide 1.6MW in solar modules and 1MW in mounting systems to Consolidated Energy & Economic Engineering Co. ("Consolidated Energy") to power a series of residential and commercial rooftop projects in Jordan.

7 May 2014