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Andalay Solar Re-Introduces Fully Integrated DC Instant Connect Panel with Plug-and-Play Feature

Andalay Solar, Inc. is expanding its product line and re-introducing the world's first fully integrated DC Instant Connect® Panel equipped with a unique plug-and-play feature.

4 Jun 2014

SunEdison Enters into Comprehensive Agreement with Chinese Solar PV Company, Huantai

SunEdison, Inc., a leading solar developer and technology provider, today announced it has entered into a comprehensive agreement with Huantai Group, a Chinese solar PV (photovoltaic) company specializing in manufacturing high quality solar wafers, to develop solar projects and supply key materials, technologies and services for the Chinese market.

4 Jun 2014

IKEA Completes Installation of Large Solar Array Atop Future Miami-Dade Store

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it had completed the installation of South Florida’s largest solar array, which will be plugged-in officially atop the future Miami-Dade IKEA store opening this summer in Sweetwater, FL. Combined with rooftop arrays in Orlando, Tampa and Sunrise, this fourth solar project will keep IKEA as the state’s largest non-utility solar owner.

4 Jun 2014

AEG Power Solutions Subsidiary, skytron-energy, to be Acquired by First Solar

First Solar, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire skytron-energy, a subsidiary of AEG Power Solutions, which provides utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plant management systems, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services, data monitoring technology, and equipment to solar power plants throughout Europe.

From First Solar, Inc. 4 Jun 2014

‘Supercritical’ Steam Generated Using Solar Energy

Supercritical steam is a breakthrough for solar energy and means that one day the sun could be used to drive the most advanced power stations in the world, currently only driven by coal or gas.

4 Jun 2014

Intersolar Europe Conference Kicks Off

International solar experts discuss topics affecting the future of the industry at the Intersolar Europe Conference

3 Jun 2014

Two South African Ground-Mounted Solar Projects Completed by SunPower and AE-AMD

SunPower Corp., a global solar technology and energy services company, and AE-AMD Renewable Energy, a joint venture between the Spanish AMDA energía and the South African Alt-E Technologies, as well as its partners have completed two South African ground-mounted solar projects and are now feeding 33 megawatts (MW) into the grid. Both projects, which were constructed by SunPower, are located near Douglas, South Africa in the Northern Cape Province.

From SunPower Corporation 2 Jun 2014