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Lockheed Martin Celebrates Powering up of Large Parking Lot Solar Array

Lockheed Martin joined Florida Governor Rick Scott, Duke Energy President of Florida Utility Operations Alex Glenn and other local officials to celebrate the powering up of its 151,400 square foot solar array covering the parking lot at its facility near Clearwater, Florida. The project represents Florida’s largest, private solar array.

22 Oct 2015

China Sunergy Commences Formal Operations at Solar Cell Factory in Incheon, Korea

China Sunergy Co., Ltd., a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today announced that the Company's solar cell factory in Incheon, Korea has started formal operation.

19 Oct 2015

Duke Energy Florida to Construct New Solar Facility in Perry

Duke Energy Florida today announced plans to construct a new solar facility in Perry, Fla.

19 Oct 2015

Renewable Energy and Power and Universal Semiconductor Enter MoU for Gen IV Solar Cells

Renewable Energy and Power, Inc., a diversified corporation with markets in energy-saving technologies of both LED lighting and solar cells, is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Universal Semiconductor, Inc., which opens discussions for the Company to combine its proprietary solar cell technology with conventional silicon solar cells manufactured by Universal Semiconductor, Inc.

19 Oct 2015

Emilio Bacardi Group Installs 24.75kW of Kyocera Solar Modules Atop San Juan Headquarters

Kyocera Solar Inc. and installer Dynamic Solar Solutions today announced the installation of 24.75 kilowatts (kW) of Kyocera solar modules atop Emilio Bacardi Group headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico, harnessing renewable energy as a solution to rising energy prices. The system will produce 34,533 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually – offsetting 100 percent of the power needs of the building – and is expected to pay for itself within five years with the help of government incentives covering 30 percent of the cost.

From KYOCERA Global 15 Oct 2015

REC Solar Energy Arrays Power 100% of Niner Wine Estates

REC Solar, a national provider of commercial solar and energy solutions, today announced the interconnection of two solar energy arrays totaling 388 kW at Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles, Calif. Together, the systems will provide enough clean energy to power 100 percent of Niner’s 46-acre Heart Hill Vineyard, including the tasting room, restaurant and winery operations. Niner will save approximately $2 million over a 20-year period.

15 Oct 2015

New Report Examines Global Market for Solar PV Plus Energy Storage Nanogrids

A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for solar photovoltaics (PV) plus energy storage nanogrids, including an analysis of market issues, with forecasts for capacity and revenue, through 2024.

14 Oct 2015

ET Solar, WEG Partner to Deliver Turnkey PV Solutions for Growing Brazilian Market

ET Solar, a leading smart energy solutions provider, through its Latin American subsidiary, ET Solar Chile, announces today it has formed a consortium with WEG (Bovespa: WEGE3 / OTC: WEGZY), one of Brazil's most prestigious industrial companies. The consortium will deliver professional, turnkey PV solutions for the growing Brazilian market.

13 Oct 2015

EnviroMission, Q Analytica Enter JV to Commercialise Solar Tower Renewable Energy Technology in MENA

EnviroMission Limited has executed a Heads of Agreements (HOA) with Q Analytica LLC (QA), to form a Joint Venture that will operate to commercialise EnviroMission's Solar Tower renewable energy technology in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

From EnviroMission Limited 13 Oct 2015

Skylar Acquires Option Rights to 180MW Townsite Photovoltaic Project

Today Skylar Resources L.P. announces that it has acquired 100 percent interest in the option rights to develop the 180-megawatt (MW) Townsite photovoltaic project that KOWEPO Americas developed in Boulder City, Nevada. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

7 Oct 2015