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Andalay Solar Gets Largest-Ever Commercial Solar System Mounting Hardware Purchase Order

Andalay Solar, a leading supplier of integrated solar power systems, has received its largest-ever commercial solar system mounting hardware purchase order. The buyer, one of the five largest commercial solar installation companies in the U.S., has ordered from Hyundai Heavy Industries over 1MW of the upcoming Hyundai TG-Series modules which feature the Andalay Instant Connect® frame, and in turn has ordered from Andalay Solar over 1MW of commercial flat-roof mounting hardware.

31 Jan 2015

Kyocera Solar to Undertake 175kW Solar Energy Project in Parker, AZ

Kyocera Solar Inc. and the town of Parker, AZ, recently commissioned a 175-kilowatt (kW) solar energy project. The effort was developed and financed through Kyocera’s in-house Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program, which enables towns, school districts and other entities to enjoy the benefits of solar energy with no up-front costs.

From KYOCERA Global 31 Jan 2015

Canadian Solar Issues Update on Late-Stage Solar Project Pipeline

Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world's largest solar power companies, today provided an update on its late-stage solar energy project pipeline.

From Canadian Solar 30 Jan 2015

Solar PV Market in Asia Forecast to Grow at 23.7% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Solar PV Market in Asia 2015-2019" report to their offering.

30 Jan 2015

NRG Renew and SunShare Partner to Build 8.2MWac of Community Solar Projects

NRG Renew, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., and SunShare, one of the country’s first and fastest-growing community solar companies, are partnering to finance and build 8.2 megawatts (MWac) of community solar projects along the Front Range of Colorado (including Colorado Springs and Denver), which is enough to power more than 1,600 homes for 20 years. This project will more than double NRG’s existing community solar portfolio.

30 Jan 2015

USPTO Awards Seventh Patent to Andalay Solar for Unique InstantConnect® Wiring Technology

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today issued Andalay Solar, Inc. its seventh U.S. patent, which further strengthens the company's unique InstantConnect® wiring technology. U.S. Patent No. 8,938,919 covers the built-in electrical connectors that mate into the Andalay frame technology.

30 Jan 2015

sPower and Hecate Energy Enter Agreement to Develop and Own/Operate Solar PV Projects

sPower, a prominent renewable energy provider, announced a non-exclusive joint development agreement with Hecate Energy, a leading power developer, to develop and own/operate solar photovoltaic (PV) projects.

29 Jan 2015

Study Examines Whether Solar Panels and Green Roofs Work Well in Tandem

There’s plenty of cold weather still to come, but the University of Haifa is preparing for the sun, with a new study that examines whether solar electricity panels and green roofs can work well in tandem.

29 Jan 2015

AAAS Honors NREL Scientist as Fellow for Distinguished Contributions to Solar Photoconversion

Brian Gregg, a scientist at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS cited Gregg for "distinguished contributions to the field of solar photoconversion, particularly for developing a unified understanding of the photoconversion mechanism in the various cell types."

28 Jan 2015

Abengoa Commences Construction of PV Plant in Atacama 1 Solar Complex

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, celebrated today the start of the construction of the photovoltaic plant that will be part of Atacama 1 solar complex, located in the north of Chile (Comuna de María Elena, Segunda Región).

28 Jan 2015