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February 13, 2013

Astrum Solar Teams with DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions
Annapolis Junction MD (SPX) Feb 13, 2013
Astrum Solar has announced it has reached an agreement with DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) to collaborate on standards for solar installation offerings and ensure the continued use of premium quality system components. The agreement is designed to speed home solar installations through the adoption of product specifications that improve efficiency and lifetime, lower costs and increase returns on investments. One of the fastest-growing companies in the nation, Astrum Solar, enables homeown ... read more

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Daimler India Sets Up Solar Power Plant To Meet Purchase Obligation Daimler India Commercial Vehicles has announced that it has set up a 300 kW solar power plant at a cost of Rs 4 crore to meet the 'solar purchase obligation (SPO)' mandated by the Tamil Nadu governm ... more		Locus Energy Launches Two New Major Platform Components Locus Energy has released two new major components to its solar PV monitoring platform. The SolarNOC - an enterprise-grade web application for managing fleets of residential, commercial and utility ... more		Sunora Energy Solutions Completes Educational Solar System Sunora Energy Solutions just completed a solar photovoltaic installation at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology in New Orleans. The installation, donated by NRG ... more
				Nautilus Solar Completes 1,360 kW Project for the Lindenwold Board of Education Nautilus Solar Energy ("Nautilus Solar") has announced completion of a 1,360 kW solar photovoltaic system located in Lindenwold, NJ. The project is on the rooftop and parking lots of the Lindenwold ... more		ET Solar AC Modules Installed in Residential Systems in the US ET Solar Group has announced the completion and grid connection of multiple residential PV projects using ET Solar's new AC Modules with integrated microinverters in California and Colorado. A ... more

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Promoting Reliability Standards for Solar Modules Astrum Solar has announced it has reached an agreement with DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) to collaborate on standards for solar installation offerings and ensure the continued use of premiu ... more		Three groSolar Projects Receive Awards This week three projects that groSolar constructed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey received awards, being recognized by industry leading associations for outstanding project results. The three projec ... more		Large fluctuations in sea level occurred throughout the last ice age Fatal bear attacks in Japan hit record number Indonesia growth push sparks fight on deforestation, rights		Kazakhstan launches renewables push Kazakhstan, which is chronically short of electricity generation capacity to meet its growing demand, is opting for a big push into renewables, the government says. ... more
				The Safety Zone now Features Solar Powered Warehouse Independence Solar, together with its installation partner, Pat Munger Construction Company, have announced the completion of a rooftop solar energy system at the Connecticut distribution center for ... more		Verengo Solar Featured on Torrance CitiCABLE's "Common Cents" Verengo Solar is currently featured on Torrance CitiCABLE's business program Common Cents. Hosted by Renee Eng, the show throws a spotlight on local businesses that contribute to the economy and com ... more

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Trina Solar supplies 20MW to launch abakus solar partnership Trina Solar has announced that it is to become the new module supplier to solar PV systems provider abakus solar. The partnership will begin with four projects constituting a combined volume of 20 m ... more		Draker Clarity DC Selected for 2MW Utility-scale Solar PV Plant Draker is pleased to announce that it has been selected to install its fully integrated Draker AC and Clarity DC panel-to-grid (P2G) monitoring solution at a 2 MW-AC site, the largest installation t ... more		Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice Unexpected discovery on Saturn's moon challenges our view on chemistry before life emerged Planet formation depends on when it happens: UNLV model shows why		India's solar program a trade issue The United States has launched a complaint with the World Trade Organization over India's National Solar Mission. ... more
				REC Supplies 10 MW For Two Solar Power Plant Installations In India REC has announced that it was the exclusive supplier of high-performance solar panels for two five MW solar power plants in the region of Gujarat, India, known as the 'solar energy hub'. "The ... more		China's solar glass a trade issue In yet another wrinkle in the solar trade war with China, a consortium of European manufacturers filed an anti-dumping complaint with the European Commission against solar glass from China. ... more

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