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November 05, 2013

St. Louis Rams Team Up with Microgrid Solar on Clean Energy Initiatives
St. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 05, 2013
The St. Louis Rams are greening their operations, from recycling and waste reduction, to energy efficiency and the use of recycled materials. As part of these efforts, the Rams have partnered with St. Louis based Microgrid Solar to further their efforts around clean energy. As the official Clean Energy Partner for the Rams, Microgrid will be handling an "Energy Makeover" that will include a series of projects aimed to reducing energy costs, while contributing to the Rams Green Initiative. Ra ... read more

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Martifer Solar and Hanwha Q CELLS Korea complete PV project in Portugal Martifer Solar, together with Hanwha Q CELLS Korea have completed a utility scale project for Korean investors, with combined capacity of 17.8 MWp. The Korean investors include Hanwha Q CELLS Korea, ... more		China solar firm Suntech finds a buyer for unit A Chinese solar firm will pay 3.0 billion yuan ($491 million) for assets of the main subsidiary of Suntech Power, a statement said, in the latest move to restructure the troubled former solar giant. ... more		Ambitious Saudi Arabia Solar Plans Hinge on Capitalizing on Major PV Module Price Reductions As Saudi Arabia seeks bidders for its ambitious solar projects, the country stands to benefit enormously from plunging costs for photovoltaic (PV) technology-if the nation plays it smart, according ... more
				Improving light and heat spectra measurements Whether you want to investigate objects in space, characterize the quality of light sources, optimize photovoltaics modules or analyze chemical compounds, measuring the spectrum of light- or heat so ... more		New Energy To Unveil High Performance, 'next Generation' Solarwindow New Energy Technologies, developer of SolarWindowT, the world's first-of-its-kind see-through technology capable of generating electricity on glass and flexible plastics, has announced plans to unve ... more

Turtle Bay Resort Installing Solar Rooftop PV System In keeping with its commitment to eco-friendly sustainability and conservation, Turtle Bay Resort is installing a 400 kWh solar rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system, the latest initiative by the resort ... more		China solar firm Suntech to get bailout, resist US bankruptcy Troubled Suntech Power, a Chinese maker of solar products, said it would fight being forced into bankruptcy in the US and was to receive a $150 million local government bailout. ... more		OPERA satellite data sharpens US crop and water management Alen Space begins SATMAR satellite validation over Bay of Algeciras Deep Arctic gas hydrate mounds host ultra deep cold seep ecosystem		Saudi Arabia, Emirates lead charge on Mideast solar power Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, two of the world's leading oil producers, are spearheading a Middle Eastern drive to develop solar energy, with plans for projects requiring $1.5 billion in investment by the end of 2014. ... more
				Chint Power Systems PV Inverters Selected for 7MW Solar Project in New Jersey Chint Power Systems America will provide over 300 20kW inverters for PV installations across New Jersey. The projects include a variety of applications that reflect the broad flexibility benef ... more		Abengoa will develop a new 100MW solar plant in South Africa Abengoa has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) of South Africa to develop Xina Solar One, a 100 megawatt (MW) parabolic trough plant with a five-hour thermal energy storage system using ... more

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Dominion Acquires Solar Project in North-Central Connecticut Dominion has acquired a solar project in Somers, Ct., capable of producing approximately 5 megawatts (AC) of electricity, from Kyocera in a deal that closed Oct. 22, 2013, for an undisclosed sum. ... more		Tenaska Announces Sale of Interest in California Solar Project to Prudential Capital Group Tenaska has announced that Prudential Capital Group (Prudential) has agreed to acquire a minority interest in the Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South project, a 130-megawatt (MW) solar photov ... more		AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun		SunPower Celebrates Production of 500,000 Solar Panel with Manufacturing Partner Flextronics SunPower and its manufacturing partner, Flextronics have celebrated the production milestone of the 500,000 solar panel manufactured at the Flextronics facility in Milpitas, California. Dedica ... more
				DOE rooftop challenge winners offer energy, cost savings New super-efficient rooftop units that heat and cool commercial buildings offer significant energy and dollar savings, say scientists at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laborat ... more		Solaire Generation Celebrates Commissioning of Two Innovative Solar Parking Canopy Projects Solaire Generation recently celebrated the commissioning of two groundbreaking commercial installations, at Konterra Realty Group in Laurel, Maryland and Craft Inc. in Attleboro, Massachusetts. ... more

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	Solis Partners to Install Solar PV System for Glendale Warehouse and Distribution Solis Partners has been awarded a full-service installation contract to complete a 445.41 kW rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Glendale Warehouse, an Edison, N.J.-based spice and food distr ... more		Norwegian village uses giant mirrors to capture the sun Sun-starved residents of a remote Norwegian village unveiled an ingenious mirror system Wednesday to bring natural light to their mountain valley home and liberate them from darkness that envelops them six months a year. ... more		Trina Solar Anesco partnership goes from strength to strength - aiming for 150MW Trina Solar has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Anesco to supply modules with a total generation capacity of 50MW for use in projects across the UK in Q3 and Q4 2013. This is a ... more		Breakthrough for solar cell efficiency Did you know that crystals form the basis for the penetrating icy blue glare of car headlights and could be fundamental to the future in solar energy technology? Crystals are at the heart of d ... more

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Hanwha Q CELLS USA to offer one stop shop for commercial solar customers		Futuristic copper foam batteries get more bang for the buck		Low-priced plastic photovoltaics		Hanwha SolarOne Introduces a Residential Zep Compatible Solar Module in the US		Sun Number Lowers the Cost of Customer Acquisition with SunShot Incubator Award
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Trina Solar powers Lightsource projects with 20MWp

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Solar Exchange Advances to Final Round at Solar Startup Challenge

Overcrowded German solar inverter market pushes suppliers to the brink

Tecta Announces Roof+Solar Financing Program

Harvard Business School installs AC PV solar array

IHS Cuts Global Solar Inverter Revenue Forecast in Light of Heavy Price Declines

Scientists develop heat-resistant materials that could vastly improve solar cell efficiency

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