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Endeavor to Fly Around the World with a Solar Powered Airplane

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today it will support Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg in their attempt to fly around the world in a solar powered airplane in 2015.

8 Apr 2014

RGS Energy and GRID Alternatives Partner to Provide Solar Power for Low-Income Families

RGS Energy, a nationwide leader of turnkey solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility customers, and GRID Alternatives, the nation's largest non-profit solar installer, have launched a new partnership to help bring solar power to low-income communities across the country.

7 Apr 2014

Duke Energy Receives Strong RFP Response for New Solar Energy Projects

Duke Energy today announced it had substantial participation in response to its request for proposals (RFP) for 300 megawatts (MW) of new solar energy capacity in its Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress territories.

From Duke Energy 7 Apr 2014

RGS Energy Selected as Construction Contractor for CEC’s Community-Owned Solar Facilities in Massachusetts

The community solar developer, Clean Energy Collective (CEC), has selected RGS Energy (Nasdaq:RGSE) as the general contractor for the construction of the first community-owned solar facilities located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

4 Apr 2014

National Solar Schools Consortium Launched at National Science Teachers Association Conference

Nonprofit organizations and solar companies from across the nation today announced the launch of the National Solar Schools Consortium at the widely-attended National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference, which began today in Boston.

4 Apr 2014

Results for Long Island's Second Clean Solar Initiative Announced

PSEG Long Island announced today the results for Long Island's second Clean Solar Initiative. The feed-in-tariff program builds upon Long Island Power Authority's first feed-in tariff for solar energy and is designed to bring an additional 100 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to Long Island.

4 Apr 2014

Scatec Solar Granted Final Approvals to Build Utah Red Hills Renewable Energy Park

Today, Scatec Solar, the global independent solar power producer, received the final approvals necessary to proceed with the building of an 80 MW (ac) PV (photovoltaic) solar plant in Iron County, Utah.

2 Apr 2014

Dominion Acquires Six Solar Development Projects from Recurrent Energy

Dominion announced the acquisition of six solar development projects from Recurrent Energy, one of North America's largest developers of utility scale solar projects.

2 Apr 2014

The Lucia Mar Unified School District to Break Ground on Comprehensive Sustainability Project

The Lucia Mar Unified School District will break ground on a comprehensive sustainability project that will include solar energy systems, energy efficiency measures and improved lighting components that are estimated to save the district about $20 million after paying all program costs over the 30-year project life.

From Chevron 1 Apr 2014

RES Americas First Energy Storage System in Sunbury, Ohio Commences Operations

Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas), a leader in the development and construction of wind and solar projects in North America, is pleased to announce the operation of the company's first energy storage system.

1 Apr 2014