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Improved Storage Technologies May Help Greater Use of Renewable Energy

The use of renewable energy in the United States could take a significant leap forward with improved storage technologies or more efforts to “match” different forms of alternative energy systems that provide an overall more steady flow of electricity, researchers say in a new report.

27 Nov 2014

Solarcentury Procures Yingli Solar Panels for Projects across the UK

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, the largest vertically integrated solar panel manufacturer in the world, known as "Yingli Solar", today announced that the Company will supply 72 megawatts of multi- and monocrystalline solar panels to Solarcentury Holdings Ltd., a leading solar company in the United Kingdom.

27 Nov 2014

Magnolia Solar Receives US Patent on Roll-to-Roll Process for Fabricating Solar Cells

Magnolia Solar Corporation announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Magnolia Solar, Inc., was recently issued a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

27 Nov 2014

First Wind Commemorates Fifth Anniversary of Commercial Operations at Milford Wind I Project

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today commemorated the fifth anniversary of successful commercial operations of its Milford Wind I project, which spans Beaver and Millard Counties, Utah. Stretching through the desert in southern Utah just outside the town of Milford, in Beaver County, Milford Wind I consists of 97 operating wind turbines with a capacity of 204 megawatts (MW).

17 Nov 2014

SolarCity’s New Agreement to Provide Solar Power to San Diego Navy Residences

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that Navy and Marine Corps housing units in the San Diego area will receive rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems through a purchase power agreement between Lincoln Military Housing and SolarCity.

14 Nov 2014

Bolivia's Hybrid PV Plant Features Yingli Green Solar Panels

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Spain, S.L.U has supplied over 5 megawatts (MW) of solar panels for Bolivia's first solar power plant.

13 Nov 2014

Pattern Energy Closes Acquisition of Panhandle 2 Wind Power Facility in Texas

Increasing its operating capacity, Pattern Energy Group Inc., today announced it has closed the acquisition of 147 megawatts (MW) of owned interest in the 182 MW Panhandle 2 Wind facility from Pattern Energy Group LP for a total cash consideration of US$123.8 million. The Panhandle 2 Wind facility, located in Carson County, Texas, is now fully operational.

13 Nov 2014

New Solar Energy System Installation Begins at Verizon's Long Island Headquarters Complex

Work has begun on the installation of a new solar energy system to provide power to Verizon's Long Island headquarters complex in Garden City. The new solar project will place more than 7,000 SunPower solar panels on the roof of Verizon's building at 741 Zeckendorf Blvd., which already generates 6 million kilowatt hours of green energy annually from a fuel-cell system built in 2005.

13 Nov 2014

Vista Solar Announces Completion of 44.2kW Solar System for Packaging Distributor

Vista Solar, a leading Bay Area commercial solar installer, today announced that it completed a 44.2 kW solar system for packaging distributor, Container Consulting Service (CCS).

12 Nov 2014

Construction Phase Commences on 74MW Mont-Rothery Wind Project in Canada

Following the Government of Québec issuance of the decree authorizing the construction and operation of Mont-Rothery, EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, today announced that the construction phase of the 74 megawatt (MW) Mont-Rothery wind project has commenced.

12 Nov 2014