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Solar3D Introduces Working Prototype of 3D Light Trapping Solar Cell

Solar3D, a developer of 3-dimensional solar cell technology for maximizing conversion of sunlight into electricity, has unveiled its working prototype at an event held at the University of California.

28 Sep 2012

Construction Begins at 1.76 MW Solar Project at Assurant’s Springfield Service Center

Assurant Specialty Property, a provider of insurance services, has announced that the construction of a new 1.76 MW, $7 million solar power project has commenced at its office campus off East Leffel Lane in Springfield, Dayton. After completion, it will be the largest solar installation in the area.

28 Sep 2012

Georgia Power Seeks Approval for New Solar Initiative

Georgia Power, one of the largest subsidiaries of the Southern Company, is seeking approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) for its new solar initiative, the Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative (GPASI).

From Georgia Power Company 28 Sep 2012

Sunny Bangchak 44 MW Solar Plant in Thailand Achieves Grid Connection

Suntech Power, a global producer of solar products for industrial, commercial, utility and domestic applications, has announced that the 'Sunny Bangchak' project, a 44 MW solar plant was connected to the grid on September 4, 2012.

28 Sep 2012

Vivint Solar Forays into Southern California

Leading solar solutions provider, Vivint Solar has forayed into the Southern California market.

27 Sep 2012

PSEG Solar Source Acquires 15 MW DC Solar Project from Juwi Solar

PSEG Solar Source announced that it has acquired a 15 MW DC solar project from Juwi Solar (JSI) in Milford, Delaware, and plans to begin construction work this month. Based on signed agreements, JSI will oversee, procure, engineer and also perform maintenance and operation services for this solar project.

26 Sep 2012

Verengo to Host Job Fair at its Newly Opened Office in Concord, California

Verengo Solar, a residential solar installer, will host a job fair on October 6, Saturday, at its newly opened office in Concord, California.

25 Sep 2012

SunPower, Porterville Unified School District Install Solar-Electric Systems in Six District Schools

SunPower, in collaboration with Porterville Unified School District (PUSD), has installed 3.7 MW of solar-electric systems in six district schools. Over a period of 25 years from now, these solar-electric systems are expected to bring down the electricity costs of the district by 44 million US dollars.

25 Sep 2012

Hanwha Solar Delivers PV Modules to France's Largest Solar Rooftop Installation

Hanwha Solar, the flagship entity of the leading Korean enterprise, the Hanwha Group, has supplied photovoltaic (PV) modules of total capacity 7.7 MW to the largest rooftop solar installation in France.

25 Sep 2012

LDK Solar’s Multicrystalline PV Modules Earn “Class A” Rating in PID Tests

LDK Solar announced that LDK photovoltaic (PV) modules have earned a “Class A” rating based on the potential-induced degradation (PID) tests conducted by the laboratories of PV Lab and TUV Rheinland. Since the company’s PV modules exhibited less than 1% reduction in overall performance under the standard test conditions, they were granted the “Class A” rating.

From LDK Solar 25 Sep 2012