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Duke Energy Begins Construction of Three Solar Projects in Eastern North Carolina

Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, has begun construction of three utility-scale solar power projects totaling 30 megawatts (MW) AC in Eastern North Carolina.

From Duke Energy 26 Nov 2013

Silicon Energy Receives Global Cleantech Cluster Association 2013 Later Stage Award

Silicon Energy, an innovative US manufacturer of high durability, double-glass photovoltaic (PV) modules is proud to announce that it has won the Best in Solar and Wind for the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) 2013 Later Stage Award.

25 Nov 2013

Market Outlook on United States Solar Photovoltaic Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Solar PV in the US, Market Outlook to 2025, 2013 Update - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles" report to their offering.

25 Nov 2013

New Report on Solar Power Opportunities in the Middle East

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Solar Power Opportunities - Middle East

22 Nov 2013

California Solar to Join CLEAN LA Urban Rooftop Solar Program

An 86-year-old company that has helped develop some of the nation's most celebrated trophies and awards will be the latest business to join the CLEAN LA Solar program – the nation's largest urban rooftop solar program. A solar array on the roof of Southern California Trophy Company's 20,000-square-foot downtown production facility is expected to go live this week, providing 134.4 kilowatts of solar energy for customers of DWP.

22 Nov 2013

UC Irvine to Receive $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for Developing Solar Stove

The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine will receive a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for developing a solar stove that enables carbon emissions-free cooking.

21 Nov 2013

New Ground-Mount Low-Cost PV System for Large Distributed and Utility-Scale Generation

Cogenra Solar today introduced the T14, a new ground-mount system for large distributed and utility-scale generation which achieves the lowest system cost in the PV industry. The rugged, reliable, low-cost optics and the high efficiency, Made-in-USA T14 receiver enable the module to achieve fifty cents per watt, providing a levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) that is up to 20 percent lower than conventional photovoltaic (PV) systems.

21 Nov 2013

Washington Gas Energy Systems Signs Contract with Tucson Electric Power

Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc., today announced it has signed a contract with Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to build, own and operate a one-megawatt (MW) Cogenra Solar array that will provide renewable energy to the utility in Tucson, Arizona.

20 Nov 2013

Trinity Solar Completes 12.3MW Residential Solar Installation on NJ Military Base

Trinity Solar has recently completed a 12.3 megawatt residential solar installation at United Communities LLC, the private manager of the military multifamily community at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, bringing renewable power to the privatized housing community on base occupied by over 2,100 military families.

20 Nov 2013

ReneSola Delivers High-Efficiency Polysilicon Modules for Uenohara Mega Solar Project

ReneSola Ltd, a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, today announced that, under its contract with NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN BUSSAN MATEX CO., LTD., a Tokyo-based provider of steel and industrial supply, the Company has successfully completed delivery of 2MW of its highest-efficiency polysilicon modules, VirtusⅡ® 260W, in support of a 4MW mega solar project in Uenohara-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

20 Nov 2013