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| June 03, 2014 |
 UGE creates first grid-tied solar energy system on Turksand Caicos Islands New York NY (SPX) Jun 01, 2014 - UGE has announced that it has completed the first commercial-scale solar energy project on the Turks and Caicos Islands, in partnership with local company Urban Green Environmental. The 35.25-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system, installed on the roof of Fortis TCI's headquarters in Providenciales, will serve as a pilot project that could ultimately usher an additional wave of renewable ener ... more |  |
Rare chemical phenomenon used to harvest solar energy Singapore (SPX) Jun 03, 2014 - A team of international scientists led by Professor Jagadese J Vittal of the Department of Chemistry at the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Faculty of Science has successfully unraveled the chemical reaction responsible for propelling microscopic crystals to leap distances up to hundreds of times their own size when they are exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light. This popping effect, ... more |  |
Solar Power Storage System Sales Set to Soar in Germany Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 03, 2014 - German solar photovoltaic generation peaked at around 15 GW on 11 May 2014 - a record high that caused prices to sink briefly into the negative. "Balancing supply with demand in the grid presents operators with a significant challenge and leads to market price fluctuations. That is where storage solutions come into play," says Tobias Rothacher, renewable energies manager at Germany Trade and Inv ... more |  |
SunPower, AE-AMD Completes Two Solar Projects in South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Jun 03, 2014 - SunPower and AE-AMD Renewable Energy have completed two South African ground-mounted solar projects and are now feeding 33 megawatts (MW) into the grid. Both projects, which were constructed by SunPower, are located near Douglas, South Africa in the Northern Cape Province. Herbert, a 22-MW project, and the 11-MW Greefspan project, were both part of the South African government's Independen ... more |  |
Global PV Installations to Hit 15 GW in Q4 2014 Englewood CO (SPX) Jun 01, 2014 - "Global photovoltaic (PV) installations will reach 15 GW in the final quarter of 2014, beating the previous record of 12.7 GW in Q4'13 according to latest analysis from IHS. The second half of 2014 will see a surge in global PV demand driven by incentive policy changes in several key markets as well as the ramping of installations triggered by record low system prices. b>Slow Start to 201 ... more |  |
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Novel NIST laser system mimics sunlight to test solar cell efficiency Washington DC (SPX) Jun 02, 2014 - Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a laser-based instrument that generates artificial sunlight to help test solar cell properties and find ways to boost their efficiency. The novel NIST system simulates sunlight well across a broad spectrum of visible to infrared light. More flexible than conventional solar simulators such as xenon arc-l ... more |  |
Solar panel manufacturing is greener in Europe than China Argonne IL (SPX) Jun 01, 2014 - Solar panels made in China have a higher overall carbon footprint and are likely to use substantially more energy during manufacturing than those made in Europe, said a new study from Northwestern University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. The report compared energy and greenhouse gas emissions that go into the manufacturing process of solar panels in Europe and ... more |  |
JCAP stabilizes common semiconductors for solar fuels generation Pasadena CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2014 - Researchers around the world are trying to develop solar-driven generators that can split water, yielding hydrogen gas that could be used as clean fuel. Such a device requires efficient light-absorbing materials that attract and hold sunlight to drive the chemical reactions involved in water splitting. Semiconductors like silicon and gallium arsenide are excellent light absorbers-as is cle ... more |  |
Solar Illuminates Richmond Development for Less Richmond VA (SPX) Jun 01, 2014 - Sol has announced that Premiere Homes has installed 21 of Sol's top-of-pole mount commercial solar outdoor lighting systems at PHL's newly completed Randolph West residential neighborhood development near downtown Richmond, Va. After determining that traditional grid-tied street lighting was prohibitively expensive to install, PHL and the city of Richmond, chose the option of installing co ... more |  |
OneRoof Energy Introduces SolarSelect Bundled Residential Electricity San Diego CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2014 - OneRoof Energy, along with Choose Energy, has announced a ground-breaking service in the Massachusetts deregulated energy markets that gives homeowners complete control over their electricity supply and delivery. The bundled product was initially launched for residents in the NSTAR and NGRID utility coverage areas. In deregulated energy markets, the average residential energy consumer swit ... more |  |
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UK dominates Europe large scale PV activity in 2014 Englewood CO (SPX) May 29, 2014 - "After 7th July 2014, we will know the outcome of the consultation process to revise the support for large-scale PV plants in the UK that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) opened in May. If the result of the process is a sharp end to the ROC scheme for large-scale solar projects on 1 April 2015, we expect a huge rush to beat the deadline and a surge in ground-mount PV installati ... more |  |
Canadian Solar Supplies PV Modules to Power South Carolina's First Solar Farm San Ramon CA (SPX) May 28, 2014 - Canadian Solar has announced that it was selected to power South Carolina's first solar farm. The Colleton Solar Farm, located near Walterboro, South Carolina is owned and operated by TIG Energy I, LLC, a member of The InterTech Group, Inc. The Colleton Solar Farm utilizes 10,010 Canadian Solar CS6X-300P "Max Power" modules producing a 2.5 MW (AC) output capability. The Solar Farm is expec ... more |  |
SunPower Passes TUV Rheinland's Rigorous Sand and Dust Testing Tempe AZ (SPX) May 28, 2014 - TUV Rheinland and SunPower have announced that SunPower has successfully passed TUV Rheinland's rigorous sand abrasion testing for photovoltaic (PV) modules, system components and mounting structures. TUV Rheinland experts have researched different desert conditions such as sand grain size and wind speeds, and identified a set of parameters that can be used as a benchmark for PV modules an ... more |  |
Xcel Energy and SunPower to Build 50MW Solar Power Plant in Colorado San Jose CA (SPX) May 28, 2014 - Xcel Energy and SunPower have signed a power purchase agreement to build a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Colorado's San Luis Valley. Xcel Energy estimates that the plant will generate enough electricity to serve the needs of approximately 13,500 average Colorado homes. "This expansion of our renewable portfolio in Colorado is yet another example of how Xcel Energy brin ... more |  |
Southern and Turner acquire New Mexico's largest solar facility Atlanta GA (SPX) May 28, 2014 - Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy has announced the acquisition of the largest solar facility in New Mexico - the 50-megawatt (MW) Macho Springs Solar Facility. The Southern Power-Turner Renewable Energy partnership's seventh solar project and its second-largest overall, the facility is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 18,000 homes. ... more |  |
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Water Wheel Removes Tons Of Trash From Baltimore's Inner Harbor Baltimore MD (SPX) May 28, 2014 - Trash and debris polluting America's waterways is a critical problem in major cities across the world...and Baltimore is no exception. The EPA declared Baltimore's harbor "impaired" by aquatic litter - the third water body in the nation to earn such a designation - under the Clean Water Act. Each year, tons of trash wash into the harbor and are then dumped into the Chesapeake Bay. By examp ... more |  |
Sunlight Photonics Launches Solar UAV Product - SUNLINK-5 Edison NJ (SPX) May 26, 2014 - Sunlight Photonics has announced the launching of a new product, SUNLINK-5, a small solar UAV (unmanned airborne vehicle) for commercial and civil applications in the low to medium altitude range. Its primary power source comes from sunlight, which enables SUNLINK-5 to perform day-long missions. Sunlight Photonics' UAVs are suitable for a variety of applications, including wireless communi ... more |  |
What if Roads Were Made of Solar PV Panels? Sandpoint ID (SPX) May 26, 2014 - Four years ago, Scott and Julie Brusaw announced their provocative concept of "Solar Roadways," a system of modular 'pavement' solar panels that could be installed directly onto roads, parking lots, driveways, bike paths, and "literally any surface under the sun." The idea got traction (no pun intended) and since then, the Brusaws have received two rounds of funding from the Federal Highway Admi ... more |  |
Abengoa builds world's largest single-axis PV plant Washington DC (SPX) May 26, 2014 - Abengoa has completed construction of Mount Signal Solar, the 206 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in the city of Calexico, south east of California. Abengoa was responsible for the engineering, construction and commissioning of the plant for Silver Ridge Power, one of the largest photovoltaic operators in the world. The project covers 801 hectares and includes more than three million phot ... more |  |
Bendygo Partners with PURE to Provide Solar Panel Installations Toronto, Canada (SPX) May 26, 2014 - Bendygo is announcing it is partnering with PURE Energies to provide solar panel installation all across Ontario. Bendygo is pleased to announce a business partnership with PURE Energies, an internationally recognized solar power panel installer. Bendygo has been tasked by PURE Energies with providing its solar panel installation expertise in an effort to help it keep up with increased bus ... more |  |
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