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Africa's sun to power Europe's homes? Berlin (UPI) Jun 16, 2009
A group of 20 German companies wants to invest $555 billion in concentrated solar power plants in northern Africa to sell green power to Europe and make the continent less dependent on oil and gas imports. It would be one of the world's biggest private renewable energy projects: Some 20 German companies are planning to join forces to build CSP plants in northern Africa and transport the ... read moreNRG Energy And eSolar To Develop Solar Plant In New Mexico
Santa Fe NM (SPX) Jun 16, 2009El Paso Electric has signed a power purchase agreement for the full capacity of a 92 megawatt (MW) concentrating solar power plant to be developed in southern New Mexico by NRG Energy, a national Fortune 500 energy provider, and eSolar, a leading producer of modular, scalable solar thermal power plants. This project is part of NRG and eSolar's recently announced plans to develop up to 500 ... more
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Photon Energy Services Breaks Ground On San Jose Solar Initiative
Los Altos CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2009Photon Energy Services has unveiled plans to create one of the largest Catholic solar projects in America working in collaboration with the Diocese of San Jose. Partnering with 5 parish/school combinations and one cemetery, Photon will provide solar energy for Holy Spirit, Holy Family, St. Christopher, Queen of Apostles, St. Lucy and Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Los Altos. Phase one of the i ... more Waste Management To Offer New Solar Powered Trash Compactor
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 16, 2009Waste Management has announced that it has entered into an agreement with BigBelly Solar under which Waste Management will provide WM Solar Powered Trash Compactors to its customers including municipalities and high-traffic facilities. Under the agreement, Waste Management has become the exclusive waste and environmental services company distributor of BigBelly solar compactor technology in ... more Solar Steam Boiler Manufacturer Receives Certificate Of Authorization
Mountain View CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2009Ausra was awarded the "S" Stamp Certificate of Authorization from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for the manufacture of the company's industrial solar steam power boilers. Ausra is the first and only solar steam power boiler manufacturer to receive this Certificate of Authorization under ASME's Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Code. An ASME "S" Stamp indicates that a ... more Flexible Solar Strips Light Up Campus Bus Shelter
Hamilton, Canada (SPX) Jun 16, 2009There won't be anymore waiting in the dark at this campus bus shelter. New flexible solar cell technology developed by a group of engineering researchers at McMaster University has been installed to power lighting for night-time transit users. The researchers are also hoping that the prototype will help boost efforts to commercialize the new technology. The bus shelter is located on the we ... more |
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Hyatt Regency Flips Switch On New Solar Power System
New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Jun 12, 2009Hyatt Regency New Brunswick has flipped the switch to dedicate its newly installed SunPower solar power system, marking the hotel's initial step towards generating clean, renewable solar power. The hotel partnered with SunPower to design and install the 32,000-square-foot, 421-kilowatt system over the top floor of the hotel's garage. At a dedication ceremony, Hyatt Regency New ... more Suntech And Petra Solar Market Utility Pole Mounted Intelligent PV Systems
South Plainfield NJ (SPX) Jun 12, 2009Suntech Power Holdings and Petra Solar have announced an alliance that will focus on marketing utility-grade, pole mounted solar AC Systems as well as ongoing development of AC module products. The alliance will target unique pole mounted applications for utilities in the United States and the rest of the world. Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech's Founder, Chairman and CEO said, "We recognize ... more Quantum And Affiliate Asola Open New German Solar Facility
Irvine CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2009Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide has announced that its German affiliate, Asola (Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH) has unveiled a new state-of-the-art facility that will produce crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic modules for the global markets. The new facility is located in Erfurt, the capital city of Thuringia, and is the main city nearest to the geographic ... more Lidl, Enfinity NV And Solarmarkt AG Build Solar Plants On European Rooftops
Waregem, Belgium (SPX) Jun 12, 2009Lidl Stiftung has entered into a framework agreement with Enfinity N.V. and SolarMarkt AG. The agreement relates to the installation and maintenance of solar systems on logistics centres of Lidl in Europe. The general project will be realised through a joint venture of the companies SolarMarkt AG and Enfinity, based in Frankfurt am Main. Lidl is planning to make an investment in the ... more |
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