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UK Governemnt’s Feed-in-Tariff Introduction to Spur PV Installations: IMS Research

According to the prediction of IMS Research, a global analyst firm, a feed-in-tariff for photovoltaic systems announced by the UK Government could lead to significant improvement in the nation’s PV market.

4 Feb 2010

Tennessee Valley Authority Selects SmartSynch for Distributed Renewable Generation Program

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has selected SmartSynch to provide smart metering solution for a distributed renewable generation program called Generation Partners. TVA’s local power companies that distribute its energy offer this program to both commercial and residential end-use customers. TVA provides energy to power distributors and large industries and is the largest public power company in the nation.

4 Feb 2010

Wind Power Capacity Installed in EU is Largest Than Any Other Power Technology in 2009

According to the data published by European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), wind power accounts for 39% of new installed capacity in the EU during the year 2009. When compared to other power technologies, wind power is largest installed capacity followed by gas with 26%. Solar photovoltaic installations accounted for 16%.

4 Feb 2010

Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Offers Scirocco E5.6-6 Wind Turbines

Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics offers a wide range of wind turbines for residential and commercial power requirements. The Scirocco E5.6-6 wind turbine is suitable for AC grid-tied applications. With its quiet operation, this model from the company offers efficient and clean energy.

4 Feb 2010

Southern California Edison to Purchase Power from Recurrent Energy’s California Solar Projects

Recurrent Energy announced that it has entered into agreements with Southern California Edison. The utility company will buy all the power generated from three of Recurrent Energy’s solar power projects in California. Recurrent Energy is a leading solar power projects developer.

3 Feb 2010

Largest Ground Mount Solar Power Array in the Pacific Northwest to be Activated in Gresham City

The City of Gresham, SunEdison and REC Solar will celebrate the activation of a solar power system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the city on February 9, 2010 at 10.00 A.M. This 419-kW solar power system is the largest ground mount system in the Pacific Northwest.

3 Feb 2010

USFloors Commissions Largest Commercial Solar Array in Georgia

USFloors, a leading sustainable flooring company in the country, has commissioned Georgia state’s largest solar array in the commercial sector in the city of Dalton. The 144.48-kW solar array was installed on their facilities. Piet Dossche, President of USFloors, said that the energy generated from the solar array is more than sufficient to meet the electricity requirements of its green building.

3 Feb 2010

Crownbutte Wind Power’s Elgin and Wibaux 20-MW Wind Power Projects Fast Tracked to Final Definitive Planning Phase

Midwest ISO has informed Crownbutte Wind Power that its two 20-MW wind power projects have been fast tracked through the analysis phase and current system planning of the interconnection queue to the final Definitive Planning Phase.

3 Feb 2010

Clear Skies Solar Announces 185-kW Rooftop Solar Energy Project in New Jersey

Clear Skies Solar has signed a contract for a rooftop solar project with a capacity of 185 kW in New Jersey. The company is a renewable energy provider to agricultural, industrial and commercial customers. This project is the first to receive funding among other contracts signed by the company on both the West and East coast. The New Jersey project is anticipated to begin by February end.

3 Feb 2010

DuPont Opens Meyrin Photovoltaic Application Laboratory

A new photovoltaic application facility, Meyrin Photovoltaic Application Laboratory, was opened by DuPont at its European Technical Center to cater to the growing needs of the photovoltaic market. This new lab will facilitate the development of next-generation photovoltaic products.

3 Feb 2010