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Independent Energy Solutions to Install Solar PV System for GSA

Independent Energy Solutions (IES), a solar energy developing and building company, made it known that it has signed a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to formulate and construct a 914 kW solar PV system.

28 Oct 2010

Department of Ecology Permits Biomass Project of Port Townsend Paper

The State Department of Ecology has provided the go-ahead signal to Port Townsend Paper to build an electric power generating facility next to its mill. In May this year, the company had made an application seeking permission from the Department of Ecology to upgrade its power boiler and to erect a steam turbine.

28 Oct 2010

Chevron Energy Solutions Completes Solar Installation for Santa Monica College

Chevron Energy Solutions, a division of Chevron, has completed the 408 kW solar project for the Santa Monica College. The dedication ceremony of the solar project is proposed to be held on 29th of October.

28 Oct 2010

KYOCERA Solar Modules to Power Remote Mongolian Villages

Kyocera has installed two solar energy systems totaling 305.1 kW in Mongolia under the World Bank sponsored Renewable Energy for Rural Access Project.

28 Oct 2010

Virginia Healthcare Facility Installs Soltherm Solar Hot Water System

Dinwiddie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Petersburg, VA, managed by Commonwealth Care of Roanoke, has become energy efficient with the inclusion of a solar energy system. The 60-bed nursing facility will find over 15% reduction in its annual water heating expenses.

28 Oct 2010

Q-Cells SE Opens up Solar Operations in San Francisco

Q-Cells SE, a Germany-headquartered photovoltaic company, has commenced its operations in the SOMA district of San Francisco. The North American operations of the company will be led by Marc van Gerven, CEO of Q-Cells North America.

28 Oct 2010

Our Lady of the Lake School Implements Solar Thermal Technology

Our Lady of the Lake School, located in Wedgewood area of Seattle, has implemented a new solar thermal system to reduce the impact on the environment and to cut down energy costs.

28 Oct 2010

WMECo Completes the First Phase of Pittsfield Solar Facility

Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECo) announced the culmination of its New England solar power generating facility. The new 1.8 MW solar project located at the William Stanley Business Park, over Silver Lake Boulevard in Pittsfield, is its first development out of the totally planned 6 MW solar facility.

28 Oct 2010

Ferro Electronic Materials Introduces Front and Back Pastes for Silicon Solar Cells

Ferro Electronic Materials, a supplier of fabricating materials for use in photovoltaic silicon solar cells, has announced its plans to launch glues that can be used in front and rear contacts of PV solar panels.

28 Oct 2010