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LG Solar to Demonstrate Innovative Mono X NeoN PV Module at Solar Energy UK

LG Solar will give the first UK demonstrations of its award winning Mono X™ NeoN at Solar Energy UK in Birmingham this week. The innovative photovoltaic module, which has over 18 per cent efficiency and capacity of up to 300 watts per module, will make a huge impact in the European market.

8 Oct 2013

JinkoSolar Enters Agreement with Lightsource Renewable Energy

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company"), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Lightsource Renewable Energy, the UK's largest solar energy generator and asset operator, to supply 18.5MWp of solar PV modules for a solar farm project located in the United Kingdom.

5 Oct 2013

New Solana Solar Plant Keeps Generating Power after Dark

Phoenix – Unlike other solar-powered electrical plants, the new Solana Generating Station keeps the sun’s energy working after dark to produce electricity for APS customers across Arizona.

4 Oct 2013

TransCanada Acquires Two Solar Power Plants from Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has completed the sale of two solar power plants, Brockville 2 and Burritts Rapids, totalling 16.0 megawatt AC and valued at over C$95.0 million ($92.2 million), to TransCanada Corporation ("TransCanada") on September 30, 2013

From Canadian Solar 4 Oct 2013

SolarReserve Receives Coveted Award for Molten Salt Power Tower Technology

SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, today announced the company was the recipient of the "Solar Award for Excellence: Technology" for its molten salt power tower technology, an award which was received at the Solar Industry Awards Ceremony on October 1st, 2013 in France.

4 Oct 2013

Comprehensive Report on Most Attractive European Solar Markets

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Most Attractive Solar Markets in Europe

3 Oct 2013

Abengoa Begins Operations of 50 MW Solaben Parabolic Trough Plants in Extremadura Solar Complex

Abengoa, the company that develops innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has begun operation of Solaben 1 and Solaben 6, two 50 megawatt (MW) parabolic trough plants located in Extremadura, Spain.

1 Oct 2013

Shimizu to Install SunPower’s High Efficiency Solar Panels at the Eurus Energy Solar Power Plant Project

SunPower Corporation, a leading solar technology and energy solutions provider, today announced it will supply 69-megawatts (MW) of its high efficiency E20/327 solar panels to Shimizu Corporation for installation at the Eurus Energy mega solar power plant project in the village of Rokkasho, Aomori, Japan. With this agreement, SunPower is providing clean energy to Japan's largest solar installation.

From SunPower Corporation 30 Sep 2013

Improved Thin Industrial PERC-type Silicon Solar Cells Achieve Cell Efficiency of 20.1%

At next week’s European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC, Paris), the Belgian nanoelectronics research center imec, RENA, a leading supplier for wet chemical production tools, and SoLayT...

From IMEC 27 Sep 2013

SES Selected to Provide Solar Energy to Over 30 Mt Pleasant Residences

Standard Energy Solutions (SES), a Standard Solar company, has been selected by participants of the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood solar bulk purchase organized by DC Solar United Neighborhoods (DC SUN), a coalition of neighborhood solar coops.

27 Sep 2013