commercial solar energy News
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PROINSO shortlisted for Solar + Power Awards
Solar Energy Company PROINSO has been shortlisted for this year’s Solar + Power Awards. Established in 2009, the Solar + Power Awards (formerly the Solar Industry Awards) recognise innovative manufacturing and product approaches that have the potential to change the way we live. PROINSO has been shortlisted alongside three other organisations in the Rural Electrification Award category ...
By Proinso USA
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NREL seeks proposals for photovoltaic technology incubator program
The U. S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking project proposals as part of recently announced DOE funding to accelerate commercialization of solar energy technologies. The Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Incubator project fosters collaboration between U.S. small businesses and NREL and other DOE laboratories and facilities. Funding is intended ...
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MyGen U.S.-Made Solar Energy Kits by KYOCERA Offer Expanded Domestically Produced Content
Kyocera Solar, Inc. today announced that MyGen U.S.-Made Kits — domestically produced, all-inclusive kits for residential and light commercial solar energy installations — are available now. The MyGen solar energy kits are ideal for new entrants into the solar market and professionals in the electrical contractor industry interested in expanding into solar ...
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Solar heats up the World Future Energy Summit 2009
A stunning 132 solar-related companies will be exhibiting at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES09) on January 19-21, 2009. In addition, 14 solar experts from around the world will showcase how their commercial solar projects can solve energy demands now and for the future. “Due to unprecedented demand at the 2008 summit, we split our solar session in two for 2009, Solar PV and Thermal”, said ...
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Energy department to invest up to $7 million to support early-stage solar technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced an investment of up to $7 million in total funding through DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to support the development and commercialization of emerging solar energy technologies. The PV Technology Incubator program has the primary goal of advancing the timeline and commercial potential of new manufacturing processes and ...
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Energy harvesting technologies binding renewable and ambient sources of energy
Analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies, finds that energy harvesting technologies such as piezoelectric, thermoelectric and others will have potential applications in wireless sensor networks and low-power devices. 'Although micro-level energy harvesting technologies are very new compared to batteries, they can initially be used to recharge batteries and ...
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REC Solar and Windset Farms Flip the Switch on 1 MW Solar Array
REC Solar, a national provider of commercial solar and energy solutions, today announced the interconnection of a 1 MW solar energy system for Windset Farms®. The Santa Barbara County farm is the largest in Santa Maria and grows non-GMO produce year-round in its state-of-the-art greenhouse facility. The roof-mounted array will enable the farm to run on clean energy, further enhancing its ...
By REC Solar
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Duke Energy Renewables, REC Solar, and Schneider Electric Complete First Joint Microgrid Project
Duke Energy Renewables announced its first microgrid project is now operating on the Schneider Electric Boston One Campus. Schneider Electric built the microgrid on the campus of its North American headquarters in Andover, Mass. REC Solar, a national provider of commercial solar and energy solutions, built and will operate the solar array. Duke Energy Renewables, which owns a majority interest ...
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Photovoltaic Module Standard Proposed by ASTM To Focus on Issues of Durability and Functional Service Life
Standards relating to the performance of photovoltaic (PV) modules have historically focused on initial qualification testing and not issues of durability and functional service life. Subcommittee E44.09 on Photovoltaic Electric Power Conversion is now working on a proposed new standard that will cover these long-term issues: ASTM WK25362, Practice for Photovoltaic Module Reliability Assessment. ...
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CleanEdison offers free webinar series in solar, bpi, commercial energy auditing, geothermal & auto-hybrid trainning
“Building America's Workforce and A Better World,” CleanEdison is our nation's premier green-collar job training company, and announced its new, job creation initiative today. In honor of Earth Day, the company will offer free online live and recorded webinars about its courses in solar, USGBC (US Green Building Council) LEED exam prep, BPI (Building Performance Institute) ...
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Republic Services Continues Its Commitment To Planet-Friendly Operations
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG), one of the nation's largest recycling companies, is committed to employing the best environmental practices as it expands the Company's recycling operations. Recycling plays a critical role in creating a sustainable future and Republic is proactively expanding and modernizing its infrastructure across the U.S. so more people and communities can participate ...
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Canadian Solar and Real Goods Solar Announce Supply Agreement
Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ),one of the world's largest solar companies, and Real Goods Solar, one of the largest residential installers in the country, today announced a supply agreement. Under the agreement, Canadian Solar will supply up to 40 MW of high-performance solar modules to Real Goods Solar to power a range of commercial and residential ...
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Frost & Sullivan: With Competitive Costs, Solar Power Emerges from the Shadow of Conventional Energy in the U.S.
The adoption of utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in the United States is expected to accelerate during the next decade. The presence of high solar irradiance, along with continuous pressure from the government to implement renewable energy technologies, fuels demand for solar projects. As solar energy competes with conventional forms of electricity ...
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Entergy New Orleans Puts Commercial Rooftop Solar Generation on the Grid
Where empty commercial rooftops once stood, shiny new panels are capturing the power of the sun and putting it directly on the electric distribution grid for the benefit of all customers. Entergy New Orleans has made significant progress in constructing its 5 megawatt commercial-scale rooftop solar pilot project, which was approved by the New Orleans City Council in June 2018. In fact, the ...
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Heliogen Achieves Breakthrough Temperatures from Concentrated Sunlight for Industrial Processes
Heliogen, the clean energy company that is transforming sunlight to create and replace fuels, recently announced its launch and that it has - for the first time commercially - concentrated solar energy to exceed temperatures greater than 1,000 degrees Celsius. At that temperature, Heliogen can replace the use of fossil fuels in critical industrial processes, including the production of cement, ...
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NREL Reports Examine Economic Trade-offs of Owning versus Leasing a Solar Photovoltaic System
Two new reports from the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examine the economic options customers face when deciding how to finance commercial or residential solar energy systems. NREL analysts found that businesses that use low-cost financing to purchase a photovoltaic (PV) system and homeowners who use solar-specific loans can save up to 30 percent compared with ...
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Columbia, Md. Now 100 Percent Renewable With Latest Solar Farm From SunEdison
SunEdison, Inc. (SUNE), the largest global renewable energy development company, in partnership with BITHENERGY, a leading solar developer, today announced that Columbia, Md. is now offsetting 100 percent of its energy use from renewable sources. Columbia now sources 75 percent of its energy from wind renewable energy credits, and 25 percent from a newly completed two megawatt (MW) DC solar farm ...
By SunEdison
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Duke Energy Renewables acquires California project from SolarWorld
Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), today announced it has acquired two commercial solar power projects near Twentynine Palms, Calif., from project developer SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years. The twin projects, named Highlander Solar 1 and 2, are in close proximity and will be run as a single operation. It will ...
By Duke Energy
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Duke Energy Renewables Acquires Three N.C. Solar Farms
Duke Energy Renewables has acquired three 1-megawatt (MW) commercial solar projects in the southwestern corner of the state. The company now owns seven commercial solar farms in North Carolina. Duke Energy Renewables, part of Duke Energy's Commercial Businesses, purchased the portfolio of photovoltaic (PV) projects from ESA Renewables, LLC, which designed and built the generation sites. The ...
By Duke Energy
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Republic Services Caps Atlanta Landfill with Flexible Solar Cover
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today cemented its leadership in landfill energy production with the dedication of a solar energy cover on its closed Hickory Ridge landfill near Atlanta. The innovative flexible solar cover technology that increases renewable energy output at landfills will generate 1 megawatt (MW) of electricity and meet the needs of 224 homes. The 45-acre closure system, ...
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