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26 jul. 2012
Upsolar Unveils 2.2 MW Smart Array in Vermont
Upsolar today announced the completion of its largest project in the United States to date: a 2.2MW solar power plant in Sharon, VT. Constructed by New England-based Talmage Solar Engineering, Inc., the system incorporates Tigo Energy’s Module Maximizer™ technology to feed optimized renewable energy directly into the local grid. -
25 jul. 2012
AEG Power Solutions Wins a Major Follow-up Contract with Activ Solar for PV Power Plant Equipment
AEG Power Solutions signed a major contract with Vienna based company Activ Solar. This deal covers photovoltaic utility scale equipment and services for a minimum of 170MW until the end of 2013. It is an extension of the first agreement signed in the second half of 2010 covering the complete electrical systems for 14 PV power plants, each of approximately 20MW. -
25 jul. 2012
CPS Energy, OCI Solar Power Launch Largest Municipally Owned Mega Solar Project
A landmark deal signed today by CPS Energy and OCI Solar Power will result in the construction of 400 megawatts (MW) of solar energy, bring several manufacturing facilities that produce solar panel components, and create 805 jobs in San Antonio. -
25 jul. 2012
Northland Power Selects SMA's Medium-Voltage Power Platform for Multisite Portfolio in Ontario
SMA has entered into a contract with Canadian independent power producer Northland Power Inc. (Northland), to equip the company with SMA Medium-Voltage Power Platforms for multiple solar projects in Ontario, Canada, totaling up to 130MW. -
24 jul. 2012
Canadian Solar Modules Pass PID Test
Canadian Solar Inc. was among the first providers to have passed two high voltage endurance tests. The Photovoltaic Institute (PI) Berlin tested the CS6-poly-series and the PV Evolution Labs assessed the CS5-mono-series and the CS6-poly-series. The tests measured the sensitivity of the module output parameters when exposed to high system voltages – formally known as Potential Induced Degradation (PID). With this the Canadian solar module manufacturer once again has demonstrated the high quality of their products. -
24 jul. 2012
Sunways Closes Difficult 2011 Fiscal Year
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24 jul. 2012
ReneSola Signs 5.95MW Virtus Module Sales Agreement with Solargain
ReneSola Ltd today announced that it has sold 5.95MW of its Virtus modules to Solargain PV Pty Ltd ("Solargain"). -
23 jul. 2012
TetraSun Completes DOE PV Incubator Project for High-Efficiency Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Technology
TetraSun today announced the successful completion of its SunShot Initiative PV Incubator grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). All deliverables under the contract, which included a full area cell efficiency of a minimum of 20% and reliability tests according to IEC 61215, were submitted ahead of schedule and certified by the DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). -
23 jul. 2012
POWERWAY Investes in South Africa: 500MW Annual Capacity Mounting Structure for Utility Scale Solar Farm
Powerway proudly announced today its plan to invest Ran10M$(partly self-financing, partly bank financing)for production facilities in South Africa for Powerfit, PowerScrew, andPowerTracker, which are neccessary as mounting structures for utility scale PV power plants. Working in conjunction with the South African government’s BBBEE program, Powerway will set up 6 production bases in towns like Kimberley, De Aar, Upington etc… with co-ownership of the local citizens, this investmentwill create over 2000 jobs for the local population. -
23 jul. 2012
Macedonia 870KW Photovoltaic Roof Mounting Solution Is Provided by Xiamen Grace Solar
Xiamen Grace Solar started to build roof mounting system for the 870KW efficient solar energy project in three locations of unified civilian residential areas in Macedonia. The whole system which totally applies Grace Solar GS series roof mounting solution will be complete in early October and put into operation.