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Xunlight and Trina Solar Collaborate for 220 KW Solar Project

Xunlight, a leader in design, development and manufacture of lightweight and flexible solar modules made of thin-silicon and Trina Solar have entered into a partnership agreement for a 220 KW demonstration project that makes use of Xunlight's solar panels.

7 Dec 2011

ATK Awards Solar Panel Manufacturing Contract to EMCORE

EMCORE has received a manufacturing contract from ATK for the supply of lightweight solar panels for use in the Ultraflex Solar Arrays of ATK. These panels will be used in the power cargo delivery spacecraft for the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) missions of Orbital Sciences.

7 Dec 2011

Sentinel Solar Signs Photovoltaic Modules Contract with Eclipsall

Sentinel Solar, which is one of the main solar distributors of Ontario, has extended its product offering to deliver in accordance with the clients’ requirements. The company has inked a contract with Eclipsall for providing photovoltaic modules during 2012.

6 Dec 2011

Two French Solar Parks Sold by Gehrlicher Solar to White Owl Capital

Two solar parks located near the Villeneuve-sur-Lot city in France were sold by Gehrlicher Solar to White Owl Capital in November 2011.

6 Dec 2011

Heliatek Set New Record for Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

Heliatek GmbH, a global leader in high-end solar PV technology, has once again set a new world record for organic solar cells after Fraunhofer ISE CalLab certified a cell efficiency of 9.8 % for a 1.1 cm² tandem cell manufactured with a low temperature deposition process.

5 Dec 2011

Boeing and SCE+G Complete Rooftop Solar Installation Project

Boeing and South Carolina Electric & Gas announced officially the completion of installation of one of the main single solar rooftops in the US.

5 Dec 2011

Canadian Solar Provides Modules for 9 MW Solar Power Plant in Spain

Canadian Solar, which is one of the main solar companies in the globe, has provided solar modules for a power plant, with 9 MW capacity, by the OPDE Group in Spain. The company has planned to commission the solar system during the fourth quarter of 2011.

3 Dec 2011

HACSB and HelioPower Complete Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing Project in California

HelioPower and the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) have completed the Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) Track 2 grant project in California. At Maplewood Homes, HACSB dedicated the solar power system as part of its “70 & Solar” celebrations.

3 Dec 2011

FirstEnergy Solutions Enters Power Purchase Agreement with Maryland Solar Farm

FirstEnergy Solutions, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, a diversified energy company, has entered into a long-term agreement to acquire the energy output generated at the Maryland Solar Farm.

3 Dec 2011

Imec Demonstrates Interdigitated Back-Contact Silicon Solar Cells with High Efficiency

Imec and collaborators have demonstrated interdigitated back-contact silicon solar cells that have a high conversion efficiency of 23.3%. Schott Solar, Solland Solar, GDF-SUEZ, Dow Corning, Kaneka, Photovoltech and Total are imec’s partners in the silicon photovoltaic industrial affiliation program.

3 Dec 2011