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Abengoa Solar To Build World's Largest Solar Plant
Denver CO (SPX) Feb 22, 2008
Abengoa Solar has signed a contract with Arizona Public Service (APS) to build, own and operate what would be the largest solar power plant in the world if operating today. The plant, scheduled to go into operation by 2011, is located 70 miles southwest of Phoenix, near Gila Bend, Arizona. It will sell the electricity produced to APS over the next 30 years for a total revenue of around $4 ... read more

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    2007 Renewable Energy Report
    Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Feb 22, 2008
    U.S. utilities will need to plan, finance, and build more than 52,000 MW of renewable capacity at an estimated capital cost of more than $53 billion. This detailed renewables map includes: New and existing renewable energy projects, transmission infrastructure, regulatory status, facility information (name, company, capacity, fuel, and estimated on-line date where appropriate). Plus, the i ... more

    Oregon's Largest Solar Electric System Gets Green Light
    Portland OR (SPX) Feb 22, 2008
    Portland Habilitation Center Northwest will soon host the largest solar electric system in the state of Oregon. U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation will own and finance the 870-kilowatt system. Additional financing is being provided by Meyer Memorial Trust and the Energy Trust of Oregon. United Fund Advisors is developing the project and structured the financing of the federal and ... more

    Residential Development In Nevada Features GE Solar Products In Every Home
    Henderson NV (SPX) Feb 22, 2008
    Concordia Homes has announced the launch of Sommerset Community, the first solar-powered residential development in Nevada to feature GE ecomagination-certified solar products, as a standard on every home. Located in Henderson, near Las Vegas, Sommerset Community will debut in March and feature innovative, high-performance solar-powered homes that meet standards inspired by GE's ecomagination Ho ... more

    PennFuture Clean Energy Bills Pass To Help Pennsylvania Win Green Collar Jobs
    Philadelphia PA (SPX) Feb 22, 2008
    As Philadelphia's leaders begin a drive to bring green collar jobs to the region, Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) said action on clean energy legislation by the Pennsylvania state legislature is crucial to make that drive a reality. "Van Jones' appearance at the Academy of Natural Sciences discussing green collar jobs is sold out, with eight remote locations set up," said Ch ... more

    Innovative Program Launched In India To Finance Clean Micro Energy Technologies
    Boston MA (SPX) Feb 21, 2008
    Green Microfinance and MicroEnergy International of Germany announced the launch of Energizing India at the recent 2008 AAAS Annual Meeting. The microfinance institution, Evangelical Social Action Forum, has contracted with Energizing India in its endeavor to provide micro energy products for its 232,310 clients (micro-businesses and families) in four Provinces in south India. ... more

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    Portland College Selects Honeywell For Solar Energy Project
    Minneapolis MN (SPX) Feb 21, 2008
    Honeywell has announced that Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore. has awarded the company a solar project that is expected to save the school at least $200,000 in energy costs over the next 20 years. Under the agreement, Honeywell will install solar panels on the roof of the Pamplin Sports Center and sell the electricity the panels produce to the college. The power purchase agreement is the ... more

    GoSolarMarin Credited With Driving Down Costs Of Solar Installations
    San Rafael CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2008
    GoSolarMarin, a coalition created to lower the price and to increase the availability of solar power, has been cited in an international solar industry magazine as having started a movement that "...spells a great deal for California consumers." In an article entitled "DRIVING DOWN COSTS," PHOTON International magazine published in Germany, interviewed GoSolarMarin's founder and creator, Lisa ... more

    Polysilicon Shortages Should End In 2008
    London, UK (SPX) Feb 20, 2008
    As climate change rises on the international agenda, the solar energy industry continues to grow at a very fast pace. However, over the last few years the solar photovoltaic market has been facing one of its biggest challenges. Severe shortages and allocations of polysilicon - a key component of the majority of solar panels - have played a strategic role, affecting the market. This year ... more

    REC Solar Unveils Innovative Solar Racking System
    San Luis Obispo CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2008
    REC Solar has announced the launch of its innovative commercial and residential racking system. SolaRak was created by a team of veteran solar engineers working with installers in the field. The technology is an innovative advancement and simplifies the solar installation process while also decreasing the cost associated with traditional racking solutions. REC Solar first rolled out SolaRak ... more

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  • United Solar Ovonic And ITOCHU To Supply PV Laminates For Large-Scale Rooftop Applications

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    Examination Of The Concentrated Solar Power Market
    Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Feb 19, 2008
    Solar power is used synonymously with solar energy or more specifically to refer to the conversion of sunlight into electricity. This can be done either through the photovoltaic effect or by heating a transfer fluid to produce steam to run a generator. Solar energy technologies harness the sun's energy for practical ends. These technologies date from the time of the early Greeks, Native ... more

    China Sunergy Announces Signing Of A Supplementary Agreement With aleo solar AG
    Nanjing, China (SPX) Feb 19, 2008
    China Sunergy has provided information on a supplementary agreement it recently signed with aleo solar AG. Under the Agreement, more than 20% of the supply will now be in the form of high-efficiency selective emitter cells. aleo solar, a leading German solar module manufacturer, signed an initial solar cell supply agreement with China Sunergy in October 2007. The total shipment volume under ... more

    Steve Carkner Appointed To Board Of Directors For ICP Solar Technologies
    Montreal, Canada (SPX) Feb 19, 2008
    ICP Solar Technologies has announced that Steve Carkner, P. Eng, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Panacis Medical has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Sass Peress, ICP Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We are excited to have Steve join our board of directors. His experience and record of exceptional product innovation and commercialization with companies like ... more

    New Development Combines Green Construction, Renewable Energy And Solar Powered Boats
    McGregor IA (SPX) Feb 19, 2008
    An environmental engineer/developer plans to construct a unique lifestyle "Green" condotel development on the banks of the main channel of the Mississippi River in the historic River city of McGregor in northeast Iowa. The site is within a 4 hr drive of a combined population of approx. 20 million, including the cities of Chicago, Minneapolis and Milwaukee and Madison, WI. While close to ... more

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