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Challenges in Implementing Prototypes of New Solar Collector Types

New technologies could soon bring more effective ways of harvesting solar power. That is the case with small size concentrated solar power, or CSP. It is a relatively new technology compared to the more mature photovoltaic technology, which is a “big boy, well grown and muscular” in the words of Francesco Orioli, Director at Soltigua, located near Cesena, Italy. His company produces energy generation systems capable of concentrating solar power.

25 Mar 2015

University of Rochester Creates the Center for Energy & Environment

The University of Rochester is combining scholars, researchers, and resources from more than 15 academic departments and multiple schools to create the Center for Energy & Environment (CEE). Its purpose is to improve energy systems and to understand the impacts of energy technologies on the environment and human health.

25 Mar 2015

Eaton to Provide Solar Inverters and Electrical Distribution Equipment for 72.9MW Redwood Solar Farm

Power management company Eaton today announced multiple contracts to provide solar inverters, electrical distribution equipment and services for the 72.9-megawatt Redwood Solar Farm in Kern County, California.

25 Mar 2015

SPI and Jingzhaolai PV Power Enter EPC Services Agreement for 20MW Utility-Scale PV Project

Solar Power, Inc. ("SPI"), a vertically-integrated photovoltaic ("PV") project developer, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SPI Solar Power Engineering (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., has signed an agreement with Jingzhaolai PV Power Co., Ltd. of Inner Mongolia to provide engineering, procurement and development (EPC) services for its 20 megawatt (MW) utility-scale PV project located in Liangcheng County, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia.

25 Mar 2015

New Report on Latest Solar Market Developments in Egypt

Egypt has captured the headlines and attention of the solar industry the last several weeks. With 2.3 GW of power to be generated by photovoltaic energy in the next couple of years, the world is taking notice; major international players are coming to Egypt, forming key relations with local enterprises to make this ambitious goal a reality.

24 Mar 2015

Natcore Enters Agreement with Eurotron for Advancing Back-Contact Cell/Module Technologies

Natcore Technology Inc. has signed a joint development agreement with Eurotron B.V., a Dutch company that manufactures automated equipment for the production of photovoltaic modules.

24 Mar 2015

Atlantic Announces Completion of Construction on 500KW Utility Scale Solar Power Plant in Mississauga

Atlantic Wind & Solar, Inc. is pleased to announce it has completed construction on a 500 KW Utility Scale solar power plant in Mississauga, ON, Canada.

23 Mar 2015

JinkoSolar Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with DuPont

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with DuPont, which reflects the companies' interests in furthering the growth and adoption of efficient and reliable solar generated electricity.

23 Mar 2015

Renewable Energy Production Begins at Sarasota County's Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex

Aria Energy, a leading provider of baseload renewable energy, today announced the beginning of commercial operations and renewable energy production at Sarasota County's Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex located in Nokomis, Florida.

20 Mar 2015

SunEdison to Build New Solar Plants to Supply 150MW of Solar Power to City of Georgetown

SunEdison, Inc., the world's largest renewable energy development company, today announced that it will construct new solar plants in West Texas to supply the City of Georgetown with 150 megawatts of solar power for 25-years.

20 Mar 2015