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52MW PV Solar plant gets PPA in Jordan
First Solar, a major shareholder of Shams Ma'an Power Generation PSC announced last week that it is able to develop and construct a 52MW photovoltaic plant thanks to the signing of a PPA with the National Electricity Production Company (NEPCO) This is the country’s first utility-scale photovoltaic plant to have a PPA closed with NEPCO. Several more PPAs are expected to be signed with ...
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FS Uno, Steel Solar Mounting System, Now ETL Classified
Schletter©, a worldwide leader in photovoltaic mounting systems, announces the certification of its all-steel solar mounting system to UL Subject 2703. Released in mid-2012, the FS Uno is the first all-steel system offered by Schletter. The system utilizes a single-post design to reduce installation time and is suitable for most all terrain conditions. Intertek©, the issuing ...
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No Costly On-site Fabrication, Large Cranes or Special Tools Needed for Schletter`s New, All-Steel PV Mounting System
Schletter Inc., a leader in solar mounting systems, announces the release of the FS ECO, an all-steel ground mount system for photovoltaic (PV) applications designed for traditional south-facing installations as well as unique east-west oriented applications. The new system will be on display at the Intersolar tradeshow in San FranciscoJuly 10 – 12, 2012, booth number 9223. From a company ...
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Fluor to Design Two New Solar Power Plants in Spain
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) announced today that Elecnor S.A. has awarded the company an engineering services contract for two new 50 megawatt (MW) concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in Alcazar de San Juan, Spain. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value in the third quarter of 2010. “We are pleased that Elecnor has shown confidence in us to perform services for ...
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Strong Showing at Solar Power International in Dallas, Texas by Schletter Solar Mounting Systems
Schletter Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting systems, will exhibit at the Solar Power International trade show in Dallas, Texas at the venue’s indoor (booth #5145) and outdoor (booth #100-OD) exhibit spaces. Schletter’s soil testing and ram rental/leasing service for large commercial and utility-scale customers, which launched earlier this year, will be ...
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T-Solar Consolidates its International Expansion With New Photovoltaic Projects in the United States and Puerto Rico
Two new projects will contribute 100 GWh a year to the electricity grid upon coming online in 2H 2013 The T-Solar Group manages 283 MW under operation and construction in Spain, Italy, India, Peru, the USA and Puerto Rico The company has a further 400 MW under development The T-Solar Group, one of the major independent power producers in the solar photovoltaic electricity ...
By T-Solar
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EIA Expects Record Global Petroleum Consumption in 2024, with Lower Crude Oil Prices
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects global consumption of liquid fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, to set new record highs in 2024. According to EIA’s January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), global liquid fuel consumption will exceed 100 million barrels per day, on average, in 2023 for the first time since 2019, then average more than 102 million barrels per day ...
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ENSR Assists Largest Brightfield Project in U.S
Brockton, Mass. – ENSR recently completed environmental work for the Brockton (MA) Brightfield project, the first and largest utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) array system in New England and the largest Brightfield project in the United States. ENSR, part of AECOM (NYSE: ACM), is a leading global environmental services provider. PV systems convert energy from the sun into electricity. ...
By AECOM
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In Complete Charge - skytron`s Plant Controller Integrates PV Power Into the French High-Voltage Grid
For the first time, in March 2012, the power plant controller skycontrol is installed and commissioned in a photovoltaic installation that feeds directly into France's 63 kV high-voltage grid. Drawing from its solid experience in the control of utility-scale PV plants connected to medium-voltage grids, the Berlin-based company skytron® energy GmbH fine tunes the plant controller of the 34 ...
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Tripled Manufacturing Capacity Leads to 100 MW Supply Agreement
Schletter, a global manufacturer of solar mounting systems, was awarded a 100 MW (installed PV capacity) supply agreement with Strata Solar, a leading installer/service provider of utility, commercial, and residential PV systems. The partnership agreement is expected to be completed within 2013. In mid-2012 Schletter, announced plans to triple its manufacturing capacity with the addition of an ...
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Duke Energy Renewables Acquires Arizona Solar Farm from SOLON Corporation
Duke Energy Renewables has acquired a 10-megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar project near Kingman, Ariz., from SOLON Corp. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040414/DUKEENERGYLOGO ) The Black Mountain Solar Project under construction in Mohave County is expected to achieve commercial operation in October of this year. UniSource Energy Services (UES) will purchase the power generated at ...
By Duke Energy
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Eaton launches molded case circuit breaker for photovoltaic systems to enhance safety, performance
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today introduced its new line of molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) designed for commercial and utility scale photovoltaic (PV) systems. Used in solar combiner and inverter applications, Eaton PVGard circuit breakers are rated up to 600 ampere (A) at 1000 volts (V) direct current (DC). Eaton’s PVGard MCCB meets Underwriters ...
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KYOCERA to Supply 34 Megawatts of U.S.-Made Solar Modules for Utility-Scale Installation
Kyocera Solar, Inc., a leading supplier of reliable solar modules and renewable energy, announced today that it has begun shipments of 34 megawatts (MW) of its U.S.-made solar modules for a 127MW, utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) installation in southwestern Arizona. Production of the modules for this large-scale project will continue through March 2013. ...
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JinkoSolar Selected to Power First Ever Off-grid Utility Scale PV System in South Africa
SHANGHAI, Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, will work with EPC partner Solea Renewables to deliver a Limpopo province chrome mine with the first ever off-grid utility scale photovoltaic system in South Africa. The 1 megawatt plant will produce approximately 1.8 ...
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Renewable Energy used in State Renewable Portfolio Standards Yielded Sizable Benefits and Other Impacts in 2013
A new study by researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) estimates that $2.2 billion in benefits came from reduced greenhouse gas emissions and $5.2 billion from reductions in other air pollution, in mid-range estimates, for state renewable portfolio standard (RPS) policies operating in ...
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First Solar Acquires 60 MWAC North Star Project from NorthLight Power
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) and NorthLight Power, LLC today announced that First Solar has acquired the 60 megawattAC (MW) North Star solar project that NorthLight has developed in Fresno County, Calif. NorthLight is a joint venture of Renewable Energy Corporation ASA and Summit Power Group, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The photovoltaic (PV) solar plant is expected to ...
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ENGIE Commissions Final Project in 2.3 GW U.S. Renewables Portfolio
ENGIE North America Inc., a leader in developing and managing renewable energy projects, and Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc., a leading investor in climate solutions, this week announced operational completion of their 2.3-gigawatt portfolio of wind and utility-scale solar projects. The final renewable project, a 50 MW solar farm in Virginia, was commissioned and ...
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ENSR provides environmental permitting for major new solar energy projects in California
ENSR is providing environmental permitting and licensing support for four major solar energy projects in southern California. ENSR, part of AECOM, is a leading global environmental services firm. To help secure the environmental permits for these important new energy projects, ENSR evaluated the projects’ potential environmental impacts on water resources, air quality, socioeconomic ...
By AECOM
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Peninsula Clean Energy, Frontier Renewables Ink Deal for 200 MW of New Solar
REDWOOD CITY – On January 26th, the Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) board of directors approved a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for 20 years to purchase the output from a new 200 MW solar photovoltaic power plant to be built in Merced County. This is enough solar energy to power over 75,0000 average California households. The Wright Solar Park is being developed by San Mateo-based ...
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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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