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Establishment of Pilot Plant with Soitec’s CPV Systems for Mining Operation in Chile

Minera El Tesoro (MET), part of one of the largest mining groups in Chile, has built the first pilot plant in South America with Soitec Solar technology, installing four of its highly efficient concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems at a site in Chile’s Sierra Gorda district to provide renewable energy for a remote copper-mining operation.

From Soitec 28 May 2013

Workable Solar-Powered Wheelchair for People with Physical Disabilities

An Australian inspired international design challenge has led to the successful creation of a workable solar-powered wheelchair, an invention which could be life changing for people across the globe with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities.

27 May 2013

OCI Solar Commences Commercial Operations at Holmdel Township Solar Farm

OCI Solar Power has commenced commercial operations at its new solar farm in Holmdel Township, New Jersey -- its second solar power plant in New Jersey.

23 May 2013

Over 100MW of New Breaker Universal Safety Systems Shipped by Bentek Solar

Bentek Solar, a leading designer and manufacturer of PV products connecting PV panels to inverters worldwide for the commercial and utility-scale marketplaces, announces that it has shipped more than 100MW of the new Breaker Universal Safety Systems (BUSS) since its recent March 2013 introduction.

23 May 2013

Student Teams Race Solar and Lithium Ion Powered Vehicles in NREL Competition

Ninety-seven teams from 28 Colorado schools participated in today’s car competitions hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 22 May 2013

Cupertino Electric Announces Completion of First Phase of Clovis Unified Solar Photovoltaic System

The Energy Alternatives Division of Cupertino Electric, Inc. today announced the completion of the first phase of a parking lot canopy and playground shade structure-based solar system for Clovis Unified School District spanning 21 sites and totaling 5.86 megawatts (MW).

21 May 2013

IDS Solar Technologies to Deliver Ten Prototypes of Battery Management Systems in June

IDS Solar Technologies, Inc. today announced the completion of its circuit board design for its feature-rich integrated battery management and charge controller system. These designs have been sent to fabrication of the circuit boards bringing the product line closer to its launch in the 3rd calendar quarter.

21 May 2013

New Mexico Non-Profits Offered Solar Grants by ReneSola and Positive Energy Solar

ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola"), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic ("PV") products, and Positive Energy, Inc. ("Positive Energy Solar"), New Mexico's leading residential and commercial solar installer, have announced three 2.5-kilowatt solar grants for non-profit organizations in Las Cruces, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

18 May 2013

Live Oak School District Dedicates Solar-Shaded Garden Bench to Sustainability Champion

On Friday, May 17, the Live Oak School District will celebrate completion of solar power installations and lighting efficiency upgrades at its six schools by dedicating a solar-shaded garden bench to the late Bernard "Barney" Bricmont, former member of the Live Oak School District Board and long-time supporter of solar and sustainability projects in the district.

From Chevron 18 May 2013

Potentially Cost-Effective Method to Generate Hydrogen Gas from Water and Sunlight

Using a powerful combination of microanalytic techniques that simultaneously image photoelectric current and chemical reaction rates across a surface on a micrometer scale, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shed new light on what may become a cost-effective way to generate hydrogen gas directly from water and sunlight.

16 May 2013