The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), a non profit organization, has conducted a nationwide survey on solar power installations. Over 240 utilities participated in SEPA’s 2011 Utility Solar Rankings survey. Finally, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a supplier of solar energy, has been selected as the topmost solar power provider for the year 2011.
A team of researchers from the Tsinghua University and Rice University has demonstrated that a combination of carbon nanotube forests and a sulfide-based electrolyte can be used to fabricate high-efficient dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) at a cost lower than that of conventional silicon-based solar cells.
Southern Energy Management, a company that deals with sustainable energy, is constructing a solar farm for O2 Energies, a company specializing in solar photovoltaic systems. The 1.5 MW solar project is being constructed at a family-owned North Carolina soybean farm. The energy produced through this farm will be used by the Sandy Cross Vineyard community.
EMCORE is a company that provides compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for solar power and fiber optic sectors. The company has declared that it has been contracted by Ball Aerospace & Technologies (BATC) to provide solar panels for BATC’s new spacecraft. The contract value is approximately $6 million and the time period is around two years.
Aqua Pennsylvania, a company dealing in water treatment business, has inaugurated its largest solar farm at its utility. The $6.5 million, 1.8 MW solar project offers electricity to Aqua Pennsylvania’s largest water treatment facility, the Pickering plant.
Solar Junction, a company that develops high efficient multi-junction solar cells, has declared that the Department of Energy (DOE) has granted a SUNPATH award to the company.
PcPools, a company that supplies pool equipment, has confirmed that it has become an authorized dealer for FAFCO, a solar pool instrument producer in the US. The solar pool heaters of FAFCO will now be distributed by PcPools. FAFCO is renowned for providing advanced solar pool equipment.
Walmart, a retail chain store, has declared that it has partnered with SolarCity, a solar power system installer, to construct six solar projects at its retail stores in Colorado. The project marks the 100th solar power installation for the company in the US and brings it closer to its objective of utilizing 100% renewable energy across all its stores.
AREVA Solar, a concentrated solar power (CSP) solution provider, has announced the construction of the largest CSP plant in Asia. The project is to be built at Rajasthan in India.
IKEA, a retailer for home furnishings, has installed a solar energy system at its Paramus, New Jersey retail store. The 1063 kW system consists of 132000 square-foot solar array, which is made up of 4,620 panels.
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