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Over 8 MW of Solar Projects in California Acquired by Borrego Solar

Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer, installer and financier of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced that it has acquired a diverse portfolio of solar projects totaling more than 8 megawatts (MW) located throughout five areas within California.

From Cleanleaf Energy 20 Mar 2013

Solar Junction Achieves Record Solar Cell Energy Efficiency on Veeco MBE System

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced today that the world record for energy efficiency of a commercial-ready production solar cell by Solar Junction was achieved on its Dual GEN200® Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) System.

20 Mar 2013

Masdar Partners with Total and Abengoa to Launch World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant

Masdar, along with its partners, today launched Shams 1, the largest concentrated solar power plant (CSP) in operation in the world. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, partnered with French energy company Total and Spain’s energy infrastructure company Abengoa.

18 Mar 2013

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power Completes First Phase of Copper Mountain Solar 2 Facility in Boulder City

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Boulder City Mayor Roger Tobler today joined Sempra U.S. Gas & Power officials and community leaders to dedicate the state's newest solar energy project, the 92-megawatt (MW) first phase of the company's Copper Mountain Solar 2 facility in Boulder City.

18 Mar 2013

Abengoa Partners with BrightSource to Build 500 MW Palen Solar Electric Generating System

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, and BrightSource Energy, a leading concentrating solar thermal technology company, today signed an agreement to jointly develop, build and operate the world's two largest solar power towers in California.

16 Mar 2013

IDS Solar Technologies Establishes New Dealerships in Hawaii, Alaska, and Arizona

IDS Solar Technologies, Inc. announced it is providing access to solar portable power for regions lacking reliable access to the nation's power grid by signing new dealer partners in Hawaii, Alaska, and Arizona to its national network.

16 Mar 2013

ReneSola to Ship 460 kW of High-Efficiency Solar Modules to Cummings Properties

ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola" or the "Company"), a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic ("PV") modules and wafers, today announced it has been contracted to provide 460 kilowatts ("kW") of its high-efficiency solar modules to Cummings Properties, one of the most prominent full-service commercial real estate development and property management organizations in Massachusetts.

16 Mar 2013

RenuEn Acquires Alquimi Solar

RenuEn Corporation, a Renewable Energy Development Company, today announced the acquisition of Alquimi Solar, a Saddle Brook, New Jersey-based solar and renewable energy development company.

15 Mar 2013

Keystone Solar Project in Pennsylvania Uses Advanced Energy Solar Inverters

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., today announced that its utility-scale AE 500NX-HE solar inverters were used for the Keystone Solar Project in Pennsylvania, which was one of three projects picked by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) as a "Project of Distinction" at the 2013 PV America East solar conference.

15 Mar 2013

REC Solar Completes Solar Installations at Twelve Arizona Public Schools

REC Solar, a leader in solar system design and installation, today announced the completion of solar installations totaling 3.5MW on twelve Arizona public schools.

From REC Solar 15 Mar 2013