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December 01, 2010
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Census Shows Solar Jobs On The Rise
New Orleans LA (SPX) Nov 30, 2010
Domestic solar energy companies such as GoSolarUSA and its competitors could be adding thousands of jobs over the next year when many industries remain stagnant, according to a solar jobs census conducted by non-profit research organization the Solar Foundation. The report, entitled "National Solar Jobs Census 2010: A Review of the U.S. Solar Workforce," examined employment along the solar value chain, including installation, wholesale trade, manufacturing, utilities and all other fields and inclu ... read more

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Solis Partners Awarded Solar Contract For New Vertical Screen HQ
Solis Partners has announced that it has been awarded a turnkey contract for a 164-kilowatt rooftop solar system for the new Vertical Screen world headquarters building. The Warminster, Pa. fa ... more
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Sahara Desert could 'breed' solar power
Japanese and Algerian researchers say the Sahara Desert's two most abundant resources - sunlight and sand - could help solar power "breed" and grow there. ... more
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Minneapolis Convention Center Solar Array Completed Ahead Of Schedule
The last of the 2,613 solar panels at the Minneapolis Convention Center are installed, and the system is fully running, ahead of schedule. The Minneapolis Convention Center's solar array is co ... more
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Chicago Secures Solar Power International For 2013
Chicago has announced that it secured Solar Power International, the largest business-to-business solar energy conference and expo in North America, for 2013 at McCormick Place. This marks a critica ... more
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Boeing To Mass-Produce Industry's Most Efficient Terrestrial Solar Cell
Boeing has announced that Spectrolab, a wholly owned subsidiary, has started mass production of its newest terrestrial solar cell, the C3MJ+. With an average conversion efficiency of 39.2 percent, C ... more
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Energy From The Desert - Tunisia
Extensive construction of wind and solar power plants is planned in North Africa as part of the desert electricity project, DESERTEC. What are the aims of the North African countries with regard to ... more
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Energy From The Desert - Egypt
Extensive construction of wind and solar power plants is planned in North Africa as part of the desert electricity project, DESERTEC. What are the aims of the North African countries with regard to ... more
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Tennessee's Largest Solar Array Under Construction In Jackson
Tennessee's largest solar energy farm is currently under construction in Jackson. The project, located at the American Drive Business Center, consists of 4,914 Sharp solar modules manufactured at Sh ... more
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Total Launches Project To Build French Solar Panel Plant
Total has announced the construction of a photovoltaic panel production and assembly unit at Composite Park in France's north-eastern region of Moselle. With a surface area of 2,800 square metres, t ... more
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Amargosa Farm Road Solar Project Receives Federal Approval
Solar Trust of America has announced that its project development subsidiary, Solar Millennium, LLC, has secured a Record of Decision (ROD) from the Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Managemen ... more
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Solar-Powered Recharging Stations For Electric Bicycles
Kyocera, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Kyocera Communication Systems, have announced the development of its new "Solar Cycle Station" - an environmentally friendly solar-powered recharging station ... more
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HyperSolar Announces Initial Breakthrough Design
HyperSolar has announced that new design models show potential magnification of 300%. "We are very excited about this breakthrough by our development team," said HyperSolar's CEO, Tim Young. " ... more
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UNI-SOLAR Brand Photovoltaics To Be Utilized In Italy
United Solar has announced it will supply six megawatts of UNI-SOLAR brand photovoltaics for a 9.7 megawatt portfolio of solar projects developed by Winch Energy, in the region of Puglia, Italy. ... more
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Suntech To Acquire 375MW Of Wafer Manufacturing Capacity
Suntech Power Holdings has announced that it is in the process of acquiring 375MW of ingot and wafer slicing capacity in China. The wafer manufacturing capacity is being spun off from a subsid ... more
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Solar Steam Generator System In UAE
Foster Wheeler has announced that a subsidiary of its Global Power Group has been awarded a contract to design and supply a solar steam generator system (preheaters, drum-type evaporators, and super ... more
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Chinese Companies Dominate Solar Manufacturing Spending In 2010
Chinese companies are expected to lead the world in the expansion of solar cell and module manufacturing capacity in 2010, accounting for seven of the 10 biggest gainers in the industry, according t ... more
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CENTROSOLAR Expands To Canada
Building on its strong presence in European and US solar markets, CENTROSOLAR Group has announced the opening of CENTROSOLAR Canada, establishing an increased commitment to the Canadian photovoltaic ... more
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Solar Inverter Step-Up Transformers Need New Design Approach
It is often argued that "there is nothing new under the sun," but when it comes to solar power inverter step-up transformers, something new is required - a new design approach. Large scale w ... more
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US PV Market Has Incredible Upside To Growth Potential
Over the next couple years the growth rate of the US PV market will undoubtedly outgrow that of more established markets such as Italy, Germany and Spain, therein making it among the leading PV mark ... more
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EnviroMission Solar Tower Fits Arizona Bill
EnviroMission's Solar Tower technology fits the bill of new rules to promote renewable energy, including solar power, in the State of Arizona. Rules drafted by the Arizona Corporation Commissi ... more
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PV Powerplants 2010 - USA Conference
Solarpraxis AG will host its second conference series focusing exclusively on large-scale solar power plants. The conference will provide essential information for decision makers striving to gain a ... more
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GT Solar Provides Broad Range Of Polysilicon Production Equipment
GT Solar International has announced that it has received an order for its polysilicon production technology and related engineering services to be used in India's first large-scale commercial polys ... more
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Duke Energy Commercial Solar Project Powering EnergyUnited Customers
Solar energy is now helping power homes and businesses served by electric cooperative EnergyUnited, thanks to a new photovoltaic solar farm in Taylorsville, N.C., that Duke Energy Generation Service ... more
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Why Do Solar Power Stations Also Need So Much Water
Solar power plants either make use of solar cells to generate electricity directly, or they use heat from concentrated sunlight to generate it indirectly. The illuminated surfaces of solar panels or ... more
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