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Sunwheel Energy Commissions Solar Photovoltaic Systems at Affordable Housing Community Sites in San Francisco

Sunwheel Energy Partners celebrated the commissioning of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at three affordable housing community sites on January 25, 2010 in San Francisco’s Western Addition and Hayes Valley neighborhoods. The projects created green jobs and bring solar power in addition to providing financial benefits to the owners and residents.

28 Jan 2010

LDK Solar and COU Solar Sign Solar Module Supply Contract

LDK Solar, a leading solar wafer manufacturer, announced that it has entered into a solar module supply contract with Oneworld Energy’s subsidiary, COU Solar. LDK Solar will be delivering about 30 MW of solar modules to COU Solar in 2010 as per the contract.

28 Jan 2010

Lighthouse Solar Offers Solar Financing Program for Colorado Homeowners

Lighthouse Solar is offering a solar financing program, SolarSaver, to the homeowners of Colorado. Two financing options are available in this program: The SolarSaver Lease and the SolarSaver PPA.

28 Jan 2010

Inovateus Solar to be Scheuten Solar’s North American Channel Partner

Inovateus Solar announced that the company is set to become the North American channel partner for Scheuten Solar products. Inovateus Solar is one of the leading integrators of solar power solutions and fastest growing distributors in the United States. Inovateus Solar will utilize solar products from Scheuten Solar for installations ranging from utility scale to residential projects.

28 Jan 2010

Specialty Concepts Offers MARK-15 Photovoltaic Charge Controllers

The MARK/15 photovoltaic regulator has fuse protection on array and battery. It is capable of controlling array current up to 15A or 22A. This controller has an optional external or internal temperature compensation, 10A low-voltage load-disconnect and battery condition indicator.

28 Jan 2010

42-KW Solar-Electric System Installed by Solar Nation at Appliance + Refrigeration Hospital in Portland

Solar Nation announced the installation and commissioning of a 42-kW solar-electric system at the Appliance & Refrigeration Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Solar power was installed by the appliance service and repair center to reduce and stabilize energy costs and to fulfill the center’s commitment to protect the environment.

27 Jan 2010

Southern Company and Environmentalist Ted Turner Announce Strategic Alliance to Develop Renewable Energy Projects

Southern Company and environmentalist Ted Turner have formed a strategic partnership to develop renewable energy projects in the United States.

27 Jan 2010

Worldwide Solar Cell Manufacturing Facilities and Production Capacity, 2009-2015: A Report from Reportlinker

Reportlinker.com has added a new market research report titled “Worldwide Solar Cell Manufacturing Facilities and Production Capacity, 2009-2015” to its catalogue.

27 Jan 2010

Duke Energy Expands Commercial Renewable Energy Portfolio

Duke Energy is expanding its commercial renewable energy portfolio with the purchase of a large-scale photovoltaic project that is under development in San Antonio, Texas. juwi solar Inc., a Colorado based company, is developing the Blue Wing Solar Project. Duke Energy Commercial Businesses unit, Duke Energy Generation Services (DEGS) will be purchasing the Blue Wing Solar Project.

27 Jan 2010

Specialty Concepts Offers ASC Photovoltaic Battery Charge Controllers

Specialty Concepts offers charge controllers and photovoltaic regulators. The Automatic Sequencing Charger (ASC) available from the company is a solid-state charge controller. It is designed for photovoltaic systems that have currents up to 16A. This charge controller is offered in 12V and 24V models. Other options included with this controller are: battery temperature compensation, low-voltage load-disconnect and adjustable set-points.

27 Jan 2010