The UK solar PV market is making headlines again as its 500 MW of installed capacity accounted for 10% of the global installations in the first quarter of 2013. As a result, the UK market passed the 2 GigaWatt mark of cumulative installed solar capacity. 2012 hasn’t been a bad year either. Government statistics confirm … Continue reading Moving the UK solar energy market past the
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NRG Solar Official Opens 66 MW Solar Energy Plant in California
Alpine is one of eight large-scale photovoltaic solar facilities owned by NRG. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar, announced that it will commemorate the opening of the Alpine Solar Generating Facility in Lancaster, Calif., at a ribbon-cutting event later this morning. Currently the largest fully operational solar facility in … Continue reading NRG Solar Official Opens 66 MW Solar Energy Plant in California
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ABB to power one of Africa
ABB to power one of Africa’s largest photovoltaic solar plants and support renewables thrust $25 million order to supply electrical and automation system for one of the world’s largest single-axis PV power plants Zurich, Switzerland, May 2, 2013 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $25 million … Continue reading ABB to power one of Africa
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EU PVSEC 2013 in Paris, France, Provides Access to Emerging Markets and to the French-speaking World
The 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (28th EU PVSEC) will take place from 30 September to 04 October 2013 at Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris, France. The five-day Conference is complemented by the three-day Exhibition, held from 01 to 03 October 2013. The event will be held in a … Continue reading EU PVSEC 2013 in Paris, France, Provides Access to Emerging Markets and to the French-speaking World
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Kyocera Solar Inc. announces 127 megawatt utility-scale solar installation opens in Arizona with 25MW of U.S
Kyocera Solar Inc. today joined LS Power and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to officially open the Arlington Valley Solar Energy II (AV Solar II) utility-scale installation in southwest Arizona. Kyocera is providing 25 megawatts (MW) of proven, reliable solar modules for the 127MW photovoltaic (PV) installation; all Kyocera modules included in the project were U.S.-made. … Continue reading Kyocera Solar Inc. announces 127 megawatt utility-scale solar installation opens in Arizona with 25MW of U.S
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Photovoltaic capacity connected in the EU in 2012: 16.5 GWp (22.0 GWp in 2011)
Installed PV capacity 68.6 GWp in the European Union at the end of 2012 (52.1 GWp end 2011). Photovoltaic electricity generated in the EU in 2012: 68.1 TWh (45.3 TWh in 2011). After the euphoria of 2011, the European Union
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Multinationals increasingly switch to solar energy
An increasing number of large internationally operating companies in the Netherlands are switching to solar energy. The Wieckse Witte-Brewery, owned by Heineken, in Den Bosch; a Lidl branch in Weert; the new IKEA store in Zwolle and the Tons Mosterd factory in Zierikzee
Continue readingMidAmerican Solar and SunPower start major construction on world’s largest solar power
MidAmerican Solar and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR) marked the start of major construction at the Antelope Valley Solar Projects – two projects co-located in Kern and Los Angeles counties in California – with a community celebration. The 579-megawatt development will employ approximately 650 workers during a three-year construction period; generate more than $500 million in … Continue reading MidAmerican Solar and SunPower start major construction on world’s largest solar power
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MidAmerican Solar and SunPower Start Major Construction on World’s Largest Solar Power Development
579-Megawatt Antelope Valley Solar Projects Expected to Create Approximately 650 Jobs and Inject More Than $500 Million Into the Regional Economy. MidAmerican Solar and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR) marked the start of major construction at the Antelope Valley Solar Projects
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Amonix Achieves World Record for PV Module Efficiency in Test at NREL
Amonix Inc., the leading designer and manufacturer of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems, announced today that it has successfully converted more than 36% of direct sunlight into electricity. A module showcasing Amonix’s latest-generation CPV technology has been in outdoor testing from late February to April of this year. During this period, the Amonix module … Continue reading Amonix Achieves World Record for PV Module Efficiency in Test at NREL
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NRG to Host Ribbon-Cutting Event at Borrego I Solar Generation Station
Event commemorates completion of 26 MW Solar Photovoltaic Facility in San Diego County providing consumers with cleaner energy choices. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar, will co-host a ribbon-cutting event later this morning to commemorate the completion of the NRG Solar Borrego I Project in Borrego Springs. Located 90 … Continue reading NRG to Host Ribbon-Cutting Event at Borrego I Solar Generation Station
Continue readingAmerica now has more solar energy workers than coal miners
Some might dismiss the solar energy industry because it’s still very small compared to the oil & gas industry. But to paraphrase a famous Canadian hockey player, we need to skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been. Indeed, solar is still in its infancy, but it’s growing quickly … Continue reading America now has more solar energy workers than coal miners
Continue readingIndonesia Aims to Build 36 New Solar Power Plants in 2013
The government is planning to build 36 new solar power plants across Indonesia, especially in isolated and border areas, an official said on Thursday. Alihudin Sitompul, the director of renewable energy and energy conservation at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said that the government was targeting to increase the number of solar power … Continue reading Indonesia Aims to Build 36 New Solar Power Plants in 2013
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ABB bets on solar power with $1 billion takeover
The world’s biggest supplier of industrial motors and power grids said on Monday it had agreed to pay $6.35 per share in cash for Power-One, the second-largest maker of solar inverters that allow solar power to be fed into grids. The offer price is 57 percent above Power-One’s closing price on Friday, boosted by … Continue reading ABB bets on solar power with $1 billion takeover
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IBM scientists research concentrated solar radiation power source
To celebrate Earth Day, one of the tech industry’s oldest and most savvy firms — International Business Machines, Inc. (IBM) — announced a joint project with top Swiss research university Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zürich) and Airlight Energy Holdings SA, a Swiss-based solar firm, to develop a better parabolic dish for concentrated solar power. … Continue reading IBM scientists research concentrated solar radiation power source
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Solar Energy Growth Explodes Through Local Initiatives
The growth of solar energy in the Netherlands is unstoppable. Thanks to hundreds of local initiatives striving for both sustainability as well as independence, the market is growing from the grassroots level, increasing as much as 250 percent in 2012. According to experts, it is expected that the number of solar panels and solar energy … Continue reading Solar Energy Growth Explodes Through Local Initiatives
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Shaikh Zayed Solar Power Plant in Mauritania inaugurated
During the inauguration of the Shaikh Zayed Solar Power Plant, a utility-scale, 15-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Shaikh Saeed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi’s Ruler Representative, reaffirmed the UAE’s long-standing support for economic and social growth projects in developing countries. The country’s philanthropic commitment is aligned with the … Continue reading Shaikh Zayed Solar Power Plant in Mauritania inaugurated
Continue readingClenergy partners with CGN Solar Energy on a 300 MW PV project in Lijiang, China
Ljiang city officials recently hosted an investment forum and anew project signing ceremony in Shenzhen, China. Led by Mayor He Lianghui, Lijiang city’s delegation signed a number of cooperation agreements covering several investment and development projects in Lijiang. The new projects include a 300MW solar PV project. Clenergy as the solar park solution providerwill team … Continue reading Clenergy partners with CGN Solar Energy on a 300 MW PV project in Lijiang, China
Continue readingZimbabwe opens its first solar power plant
Zimbabwe has opened its first solar power-driven toll plaza outside Bulawayo, according to a report today. According to Beeld, the Ntabazinduna toll plaza is the first of at least eight being built in a project between the South African construction company Group Five and the Zimbabwean national road authority (Zinara) to upgrade the main road … Continue reading Zimbabwe opens its first solar power plant
Continue readingDistributed Solar Energy Generation
Distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems offer the benefit of producing electricity onsite, thereby reducing the need to build new transmission capacity and avoiding line losses. Distributed generation can offer significant benefits to consumers while adding resiliency to an electric grid based on a traditional centralized model. These systems are used in applications ranging from residential … Continue reading Distributed Solar Energy Generation
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