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China Sunergy to Supply PV Modules for 50 MW Projects in Macedonia and Romania

China Sunergy, a provider of solar cells and modules, has agreed to deliver Bulgarian partner V2M, and its affiliates, with 50 MW of multi-crystalline photovoltaic modules for projects in Macedonia and Romania.

From China Sunergy 10 Aug 2012

Lockheed Martin Secures ONR Contract to Develop Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Generators

Lockheed Martin has entered into a $3 M contract with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for developing solid oxide fuel cell generator sets that can substitute traditional battlefield power generation equipment.

From Lockheed Martin 10 Aug 2012

LGA Certification Helps Donauer Solartechnik Achieve Major Sales Success

Donauer Solartechnik has reported that its flat roof and flat roof duplex mounting frames, which earned the LGA certification through testing/structural type analysis conducted by the LGA Test Office for Structural Analysis, has reached 2.5 MWp in sales in the first half of this year.

10 Aug 2012

Suntech Power Holdings Surpasses Supply of Solar Panels in South and North America

Suntech Power Holdings is the first organization to successfully accomplish supply of more than 1 GW of solar panels to consumers in South and North America. Suntech is one of the industry’s foremost producers and suppliers of solar products for commercial, industrial, residential and utility purposes.

From Suntech 9 Aug 2012

Canadian Solar Awarded CSA1000V Certification

Canadian Solar has reported that the company has received CSA1000V certification, which authorizes Canadian Solar modules to get 1000 V of optimum system voltage, enabling the company to lower the overall costs of the systems and fulfill demand for high-voltage applications from customers in the Americas.

From Canadian Solar 8 Aug 2012

EMCORE Announces Consolidation of Terrestrial CPV Business

EMCORE has inked a definitive agreement for the consolidation of its terrestrial concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) business into its joint venture, Suncore Photovoltaics.

From EMCORE Corporation 8 Aug 2012

Progress Solar Solutions Teams with McClelland Marketing to Promote Sales

Solar and lighting solutions provider, Progress Solar Solutions has partnered with McClelland Marketing to promote the sale of portable Progress Solar and Progress Solar/Wind Light Towers in the west north central area of the United States.

7 Aug 2012

JinkoSolar Modules Pass Stringent PID Testing

JinkoSolar, a provider of solar power products, has reported that its solar modules have successfully passed the rigorous requirements of the potential induced degradation (PID) testing performed by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and TUV-SUD.

7 Aug 2012

Blue Earth to Extend Solar PV Projects in Hawaii

Blue Earth recently declared that it has received the exclusive rights for building seven different solar PV projects in Hawaii with an overall 3.5 MW DC. The project’s worth is estimated to be around $15 M.

7 Aug 2012

SunPower Solar Science Academy Launched at School Districts of Arizona and California

SunPower is launching its SunPower Solar Science Academy in six K-12 school districts in Arizona and California this summer, encompassing 140 students. Every program will last a week and comprises a solar-focused curriculum and will mainly concentrate on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), mixing lectures and field trips with discussions to solve problems and practical applications of the acquired knowledge.

From SunPower Corporation 6 Aug 2012