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Hawaii's Coconut Island to be Powered by Solar Energy

The Coconut Island in Hawaii which became famous due to the popular television series of the 1960s, Gilligan’s Island, is set to be powered by solar energy. The University of Hawaii’s Institute of Marine Biology is located on this island also known as Moku o Lo’e.

From Tesla Energy Foster City 30 Aug 2012

Canadian Solar Secures Deal for Two 18.7 MW AC Solar Farms

Canadian Solar Solutions, the subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract in addition to an agreement to operate and maintain two solar energy farms of capacity 18.7 MW AC each for Penn Energy Renewables in Ontario, Canada.

From Canadian Solar 30 Aug 2012

MyEcoGardens Launches Dragonflies Solar Outdoor Light System

MyEcoGardens, the website that offers products for gardening needs, has launched a new solar lighting product that would make an ideal garden installation and provides a perfect complement to patios or decks.

30 Aug 2012

Watsonville Coast Produce Completes Installation of 739.2kW Solar Power System

Watsonville Coast Produce in conjunction with The Solar Company has completed the installation of a 739.2 kW solar power system at its agricultural distribution center at Watsonville in California.

29 Aug 2012

Silverleaf Solar Project Awarded to Tenaska Solar Ventures

Agile Solar Holdings, the associate company of San Bruno, California-based utility scale power project developer, Agile Energy, has handed over the Silverleaf photovoltaic solar energy project to Tenaska Solar Ventures.

29 Aug 2012

Bentek Solar’s 1000VDC Fused Disconnect Safety System to be Displayed at SPI Exhibition

Bentek Solar, a pioneer in engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex power distribution and electro-mechanical systems for solar and semiconductor industries, will display its 1000VDC Fused Disconnect Safety System (FDSS) along with visible blade disconnects at the forthcoming exhibition, Solar Power International (SPI).

27 Aug 2012

Rothenburg IV 15.2 MWp Solar Park to Come Up at Former Military Airport

Global photovoltaics company, Gehrlicher Solar, has commenced construction of the solar park Rothenburg IV. The solar power system is expected to generate a total nominal power of 15.2 MW and is located in Rothenburg, Saxony. The installation is being done for KGAL, a provider of innovative financing solutions.

27 Aug 2012

Earth-Abundant Materials Increase Affordability of Solar Cells

Scientists state that less-expensive solar energy technology is required to install shingled roofs in homes which produce electricity. Advances towards such technology are being reported.

22 Aug 2012

IPVEA Opposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Solar Manufacturers

The International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) has announced that fostering a globally competitive and independent “free market PV economy” is necessary for the PV industry. Chinese competitors in the PV market are suspected to have dumped their PV products in the European market at prices below the market rate.

22 Aug 2012