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NRG Energy Owns and Operates Over 1200MW of Solar Capacity

NRG Energy, Inc. through its subsidiaries including NRG Yield, Inc. and NRG Solar, one of the nation’s largest solar developers, now owns and operates more than 1,200 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity. Through these facilities, NRG helps power nearly one million homes at full output with clean, renewable solar energy, which is helping reinvent the US energy ecosystem.

From NRG Energy, Inc. 31 Mar 2014

NSF Award for Research on Renovating Grid-Interactive Solid-State Converters into Smart Devices

A Kansas State University electrical engineer is leading the charge to improve renewable energy.

29 Mar 2014

Boulder Wind Power Announces Product Portfolio Expansion for Onshore and Offshore Applications

Boulder Wind Power (BWP), a developer of advanced permanent magnet generators and full power converter technology for utility-scale wind turbines, announced an expansion of its product portfolio for onshore and offshore applications. Originally focused on developing and testing the core technology in direct drive applications, BWP now offers solutions for geared turbines while expanding its offering for direct drive wind turbines.

28 Mar 2014

SunEdison Announces Shipping Over 1GW of Silvantis Solar PV Modules

SunEdison, a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services announced today that they have shipped over 1 GW (gigawatt) of Silvantis™ Solar PV modules, making them one of the top 5 solar module manufacturers in the world. Growth was driven by strong demand for high performance solar modules from SunEdison's utility and commercial business groups and external customers.

28 Mar 2014

PG&E Announces Important Milestone for California's Renewables Portfolio Standard

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced an important milestone for California's Renewables Portfolio Standard – the utility delivered 22.5 percent of its power from eligible renewable resources in 2013 and is on track to meet the state's clean energy goals for 2020 and beyond.

From Pacific Gas and Electric Company 27 Mar 2014

Anaergia Subsidiary Commissions 1.5 MWel Biogas Facility for TEG in London

Anaergia Inc., announced today that UTS Biogas Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Anaergia based in the United Kingdom, has successfully constructed and commissioned a 1.5 MWel biogas facility at Dagenham, London, for its client TEG Environmental Ltd.

26 Mar 2014

Dragonfly Solar, SolarWorld Collaborate to Deliver 517-kW Solar Array

Dragonfly Solar, a commercial solar developer based in Lakeville, Minn., and SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer since 1975, will partner to deliver a 517-kilowatt solar array to four electric utility cooperatives in the U.S. Midwest.

25 Mar 2014

Swinerton Awarded EPC Contract for Duke’s Pumpjack and Wildwood Solar Power Projects

Duke Energy Renewables has awarded turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to Swinerton Renewable Energy for its Pumpjack and Wildwood solar power projects, located near Bakersfield, Calif. Together, the projects total 40 megawatts (MW) AC and, once operational, will generate enough clean electricity to power about 10,000 California households.

From Duke Energy 25 Mar 2014

Soitec's 7 MWp Desert Green Solar Farm Acquired by Invenergy

Soitec Solar Development, LLC ("Soitec") announced today that Invenergy Solar Development LLC ("Invenergy") has acquired Soitec's 7 MWp (5 MWAC) Desert Green Solar Farm LLC ("Desert Green") energy generation project in Borrego Springs, California.

From Soitec 24 Mar 2014

Panasonic, Coronal Complete Installation of Second Solar PV Power Project at CU-Boulder

Panasonic Eco Solutions North America (Panasonic) and Coronal Management, LLC (Coronal) announced that they have completed a 290.44 kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation installation at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder). This installation is the second of its kind at the university; the first installation was completed in late 2012.

21 Mar 2014