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Solar Photovoltaics and LED Lighting Set to Attract Major Funding

Attracted by a $1 trillion cleantech opportunity and the world's largest category for venture capital investment, economic development executives from Berlin, Ottawa and Tucson are gathering today in San Francisco at the Photonics West trade show. Their objective is to focus collective photonics research and commercialization resources at opportunities in cleantech, including solar photovoltaics and LED lighting applications.

28 Jan 2010

Geoscape Solar Launches Residential Solar Energy Leasing Program in New Jersey

Geoscape Solar has launched New Jersey’s first residential solar energy program. The new leasing program announced by Geoscape Solar is available statewide in which the customers need not pay any upfront costs. The consumers have to pay a monthly fee for the electricity produced by the solar energy system, which is lower than the utility cost. The leasing program was designed to eliminate the upfront costs associated with the purchase of new solar power systems. It not only provides an affordable way for customers to go solar but also saves money.

28 Jan 2010

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