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Town of Wilton to Participate in Solarize Wilton Program

The Town of Wilton has been selected to participate in a cutting-edge solar program that makes going solar easy and affordable.

7 Jan 2016

EPFL Develops Perovskite-Based Photovoltaic Cells with 20.8% Light-to-Electricity Conversion Efficiency

When it comes to solar cells, cost and efficiency are key factors for moving from the lab to the market. Metal-halide perovskites show outstanding photovoltaic properties combined with relatively cheaper manufacturing.

6 Jan 2016

VELUX Group Launches Natural Light Solar Lamps in Africa

Approximately one year after leading roof window manufacturer VELUX Group joined forces with social business Little Sun and NGO Plan International, launching a design competition to bring clean, sustainable light to Africa, the first solar lamps have now arrived on African soil.

5 Jan 2016

Dominion Completes First Phase of 425MW Solar Sale to SunEdison

Dominion announced today that it has closed on the first phase of its previously announced sale of a 33 percent ownership interest in 425 megawatts (AC) of solar generating capacity to SunEdison, Inc.

31 Dec 2015

Ascent Solar Awarded Two US Patents for Solar Manufacturing Process

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules integrated into the company's EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, announced today the Company was issued the second of two US Patents, in December, pertaining to the company's solar manufacturing process.

30 Dec 2015

Vivint Solar and BlueWave Partner to Offer Community Solar Memberships in Massachusetts

Vivint Solar, a leading provider of distributed solar energy systems in the United States, and BlueWave, a solar development and FinTech company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, have announced an alliance to offer residents of Massachusetts the opportunity to become BlueWave community solar members.

30 Dec 2015

Korean Life Insurance Companies Acquire 41.3MW Solar Project in Kagoshima for $172 Million

Kyobo Life, one of Korea's top life insurance companies, along with Heungkuk Life and Hanwha Life, acquired a 41.3MW solar project in Kagoshima, Japan from Solariant Japan, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solariant Inc., and its partners including Yingli Green Energy Japan, a subsidiary of one of the largest PV module manufacturers.

30 Dec 2015

ET Solutions Istanbul Connects Two Turkish PV Plants to the Grid

ET Solar, a global, leading energy solutions provider, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, ET Solutions Istanbul, has completed the construction and grid connection of its first two Turkish PV plants, each 1.1 MWp.

29 Dec 2015

BIG SUN's New, Improved Dual-Axis iPV Tracker Set to Lead the PV Market

Solar industry exhibitions this year experienced significant increases in the proportion of solar tracking systems. Due to limited land resources, the overall investment returns of solar tracking systems far exceeds that of fixed-type PV systems, which was reflected by the market's purchase orders. Savvy PV investors have been anticipating new and advanced products that they hope will bring about more efficiency, with emphasis on lowering costs, increasing generation capacity, reducing operation repairs and maintenance frequencies.

29 Dec 2015

Sunpreme, Turtle & Hughes Team Up to Offer Smart Bi-Facial Solar PV Modules

Turtle & Hughes, one of the largest independent electrical distributors in North America, announces a strategic partnership with Sunpreme Inc. to offer Bi-facial Solar PV Modules, the most technically innovative product available on the market.

29 Dec 2015