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JA Solar Receives China's CQC Accreditation for Performance of Solar Modules in Extreme environments

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. ("JA Solar" or the "Company"), one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that the performance of the Company's solar modules in extreme environments has been certified by the China Quality Certification Center ("CQC"), China's largest professional certification body. JA Solar is the first solar product manufacturer to receive this CQC accreditation.

11 Feb 2014

Origis Energy Completes and Dedicates Two Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants in Georgia

Origis Energy, a leading international investment and development firm focused on deployment of utility-scale and distributed generation commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced the completion and dedication of two solar power plants in Georgia, representing the state’s second largest solar installations.

11 Feb 2014

Strata Solar Selects ET Solar to Supply Modules for Six Solar Power Plants in North Carolina

ET Solar, Inc. today announced that they have been selected by Strata Solar to supply modules for six solar power plants in North Carolina, with a combined capacity of 23 megawatts (MW).

11 Feb 2014

Flat Fresnel Lenses Could Increase the Electrical Efficiency of Solar Panels

Micro-machining could be used to create almost flat, Fresnel lenses, that boost the electrical efficiency of solar panels, according to researchers in China.

11 Feb 2014

Sunpreme's Double Glass PV Panels Successfully Pass Severe Test Condition

Sunpreme Inc., a US-based solar photovoltaic company that designs and manufactures its own cells, panels and systems, is pleased to announce that its advanced double glass PV panels have successfully passed severe test conditions of extreme low temperatures and mechanical robustness.

10 Feb 2014

SolarCity’s Solar Power System Helps Planet Honda Cut Energy Costs

New Jersey's Planet Honda is cutting energy costs and reducing its environmental impact with a solar power system from SolarCity. By using solar electricity, the dealership is expected to save over $70,000 on energy costs over the next 20 years while reducing CO2 emissions by 2.5 million lbs., the equivalent of planting over 28,000 trees.

From Tesla Energy Foster City 7 Feb 2014

Whole Foods Market Commissions 325kW Solar Carport System

Whole Foods Market recently commissioned a 325kW solar system featuring six Solaire Generation solar parking canopies at their new, highly sustainable grocery store in Brooklyn, NY.

6 Feb 2014

SunEdison Eyes Solar PV Manufacturing Complex at Wa'ad Al Shammal in Saudi Arabia

SunEdison Inc., a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian Investment Company (Sanabil Investments), signed an agreement today to jointly fund a feasibility study for the establishment of a vertically integrated solar PV (photovoltaic) manufacturing complex at Wa'ad Al Shammal in Saudi Arabia.

5 Feb 2014

SolarCity Opens New Operations Center to Better Service Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland

SolarCity® is expanding to Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland to make it possible for many area homeowners and businesses to install solar panels for free and pay less for solar electricity than they pay for utility power. SolarCity opened a new, 9,600 square-foot operations center in Seaford, Del., this week.

5 Feb 2014

RGS Energy, Altus Create New Joint Venture to Manage up to $150 Million of Commercial Solar Projects

RGS Energy, a nationwide leader of turnkey solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility customers, and Altus Power America Management, an investor in and manager of solar power projects, formed a new joint venture, RGS Energy Asset Management LLC. The purpose of the joint venture is to develop, finance and manage up to $150 million of commercial solar projects.

5 Feb 2014