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January 08, 2014

ReneSola Panels Power 420MW Solar Project in Japan
Shanghai, China (SPX) Jan 07, 2014
ReneSola has announced it has been awarded a contract to supply 420MW of solar panels to a leading solar project developer based in Japan. ReneSola's Virtus II 300W 72-cell high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panels will be installed in over ten ground-mounted power plants in the mountain regions of Japan, and will provide power to the surrounding residential homes. Mr. Xianshou Li, chief executive officer of ReneSola said, "We are pleased that this project enables us to grow our presence in ... read more

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Yingli Green Energy Supplies 1 MW of Solar Panels to Serbia's Second Largest Solar Project Yingli Green Energy has announced that the Company has supplied 1 MW of multicrystalline PV modules to Serbia's 2nd largest solar project. The 1 MW project is located in the municipality of Kl ... more		ReneSola Provides High-Efficiency PV Modules to Glass Manufacturing Facility ReneSola has announced its collaboration with Solar Power Systems of Mexico in implementing a 192KW project for glass manufacturer Vidrio Formas in Lerma, Edo, Mexico. Vidrio Formas manufactur ... more		Canadian Solar Connects its Tumushuke 30MW Solar Power Plant to the China State Grid Canadian Solar has announced the successful completion and grid connection of a 30 MW ground mounted solar power project in Tumushuke City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China. This p ... more
				ReneSola Signs MoI to Sell Three Utility-Scale Projects in China ReneSola has announced it signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) to sell three utility-scale projects in Western China, with a total capacity of 60MW, to Jiangsu Akcome Solar Science and Technology on ... more		Researchers Find Simple, Cheap Way to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells. Their m ... more

KYOCERA Solar Captures Sun and Creates Shade at Tucson Airport As the holiday travel season begins, Kyocera Solar has announced that its industry-leading solar modules were selected to power the first phase of a 2.5MW parking lot canopy installation at Tucson I ... more		Historians, environmentalists oppose Calif. solar power plant A proposed solar power plant in California has come under fire over concerns it will mar historic elements of a World War II internment camp and harm wildlife. ... more		Half-billion-year-old parasite still threatens shellfish China increases lead in global remote sensing research as US share slips Robots gain guarded acceptance in elderly care if safety and trust align		Renewables Provides All New US Electrical Generating Capacity In November According to the latest "Energy Infrastructure Update" report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Energy Projects, solar, biomass, wind, geothermal, and hydropower "units" prov ... more
				DEK Solar Reaffirms PV Market Commitment On the heels of the recent announcement regarding ASM Pacific Technology's (ASMPT) intention to acquire the DEK and DEK Solar businesses, both companies are already working to expand opportunities a ... more		EU extends probe of 'eco-levy' breaks given to German industry The European Commission said this week it is moving ahead with a probe of financial breaks given to German industry under the country's green energy law. ... more

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DuPont Solar Materials Meet Sharp Corporation's Stringent Quality Standards DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) today announced that two of its commercially available solar materials recently passed a stringent quality standard developed by leading solar panel manufactur ... more		Hanwha SolarOne Brings Light to Chinese Children in Need Hanwha SolarOne has announced the completed installation of a 30 kW solar PV system, which will provide continuous power support to Yuyangguan Town Hope Primary School in Wufeng County, Hubei provin ... more		SpaceX to Acquire EchoStar AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses in $2.6 Billion Stock Deal Robotic exosuit designed to assist astronaut movement tested in simulated lunar mission OlmoEarth AI Platform Released to Expand Access to Planetary Data and Insights		Microgrid Solar and Doe Run To Provide Solar Upgrades at Herculaneum High In collaboration with The Doe Run Company (Doe Run), St. Louis-based Microgrid Solar is proud to be a partner in providing solar and energy efficiency upgrades at Herculaneum High School (HHS). Star ... more
				Australia to reduce renewable energy target? Australia's renewable energy target appears to be on the table following Prime Minister Tony Abbott's decision to review the country's energy policy. ... more		US Annual Energy Outlook Continues To Low-Ball Renewable Energy Forecasts The "early release overview " of the Annual Energy Outlook 2014 issued today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) continues a trend of low-balling forecasts for the future contributio ... more

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	ORNL devises recipe to fine-tune diameter of silica rods By controlling the temperature of silica rods as they grow, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory could be setting the stage for advances in anti-reflective solar c ... more		DEK Solar Continues Winning Streak Adding to a long list of award wins - three of which have occurred this year - DEK Solar was honored with the Photovoltaic Equipment Innovation Award at last week's China International Photovoltaic ... more		Solar Energy Solidarity donates products for three solar installations in Africa The Solar Energy Solidarity initiative, led by PROINSO, has delivered PV products to three new projects that will provide solar power to more than 5,000 residents in Candemba, Guinea Bissau, and Kum ... more		SolarCity To Provide Solar-Powered Lighting to Schools Without Electricity Following the one year anniversary of the company's initial public offering, SolarCity has launched the Give Power Foundation to build a cleaner, more sustainable future by providing solar energy to ... more

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Quantum waves at the heart of organic solar cells		Rooftop solar powers past new milestone		US solar sector small but growing		Solar cell degradation observed directly for the first time		Research team finds way to make solar cells thin, efficient and flexible

SolarReserve Expands International Development Activities into Australia

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