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ACORE to Convene All Sectors of Renewable Energy Industry at RELACCx 2014

The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) will be convening finance, development and thought leaders from the Latin American, the Caribbean and around the world at the Renewable Energy Latin America and the Caribbean Conference and Exhibition (RELACCx), on April 24-25, 2014, at El Conquistador, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

12 Feb 2014

JA Solar Receives China's CQC Accreditation for Performance of Solar Modules in Extreme environments

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. ("JA Solar" or the "Company"), one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that the performance of the Company's solar modules in extreme environments has been certified by the China Quality Certification Center ("CQC"), China's largest professional certification body. JA Solar is the first solar product manufacturer to receive this CQC accreditation.

11 Feb 2014

Origis Energy Completes and Dedicates Two Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants in Georgia

Origis Energy, a leading international investment and development firm focused on deployment of utility-scale and distributed generation commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced the completion and dedication of two solar power plants in Georgia, representing the state’s second largest solar installations.

11 Feb 2014

Strata Solar Selects ET Solar to Supply Modules for Six Solar Power Plants in North Carolina

ET Solar, Inc. today announced that they have been selected by Strata Solar to supply modules for six solar power plants in North Carolina, with a combined capacity of 23 megawatts (MW).

11 Feb 2014

Flat Fresnel Lenses Could Increase the Electrical Efficiency of Solar Panels

Micro-machining could be used to create almost flat, Fresnel lenses, that boost the electrical efficiency of solar panels, according to researchers in China.

11 Feb 2014

Deepwater Wind, Alstom Agree to Supply the Block Island Wind Farm with Offshore Wind Turbines

Deepwater Wind and Alstom today announced the signing of major agreements to supply the Block Island Wind Farm with five of Alstom’s 6-megawatt (MW) Haliade 150 offshore wind turbines, bringing the world’s most innovative offshore wind technology to the United States and jumpstarting an East Coast offshore wind industry.

11 Feb 2014

SolarCity’s Solar Power System Helps Planet Honda Cut Energy Costs

New Jersey's Planet Honda is cutting energy costs and reducing its environmental impact with a solar power system from SolarCity. By using solar electricity, the dealership is expected to save over $70,000 on energy costs over the next 20 years while reducing CO2 emissions by 2.5 million lbs., the equivalent of planting over 28,000 trees.

From Tesla Energy Foster City 7 Feb 2014

Tri-State and NextEra Energy Resources Enter Agreement for New 150 MW Wind Carousel Wind Farm

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. announced that it has entered into a 25-year agreement with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC for a 150 megawatt wind power generating facility to be constructed in eastern Colorado, in the service territory of Tri-State member cooperative K. C. Electric Association (Hugo, Colo.).

7 Feb 2014

Whole Foods Market Commissions 325kW Solar Carport System

Whole Foods Market recently commissioned a 325kW solar system featuring six Solaire Generation solar parking canopies at their new, highly sustainable grocery store in Brooklyn, NY.

6 Feb 2014

NJRCEV to Acquire Carroll Area Wind Farm Project

NJR Clean Energy Ventures, the unregulated distributed power subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NJR), today announced that it has agreed to acquire its second onshore wind project.

6 Feb 2014