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Detroit Edison Starts Monroe County Solar Energy Project

Detroit Edison is planning a massive solar energy project in the Monroe County Community College Campus. The work on the $3 million solar panel installation began on Monday.

16 Nov 2010

REC Launches Solar Manufacturing Facility in Singapore

REC, a Norwegian Solar company, has launched its new integrated wafer, module and cell manufacturing units in Tuas, Singapore. This facility is said to be one of the largest units with REC’s investment of 2.5 billion Singapore dollars, its largest investment to date.

16 Nov 2010

Solar Power May Become Cheaper than Fossil Fuel Electricity in the Future

An analytical study by A.T. Kearney, a management consultant firm, which was commissioned by Phoenix Solar A.G, a solar array developer, revealed that electricity generated from solar panels in Germany would cost the same as the electricity from coal plants or new gas within a period of five to eight years.

16 Nov 2010

GSA Celebrates Installation of Solar Energy System in its Boulder Headquarters

The GSA (Geological Society of America) commemorated the completion of a 65 kW solar energy unit built on top of its Boulder headquarters, which is to provide 35% of the annual energy needs and also reduce CO2 emission to the tune 160,000 lbs per year.

16 Nov 2010

International Energy Investments Group Opens Solar Power Plants in France

Dublin-based company, International Energy Investments Group has inaugurated two solar power facilities in France. The company has invested a total of €15 million in these projects and plans to invest an additional €140 million in other EU Solar Power Plants.

16 Nov 2010

Solar Energy Panels Provide Affordable and Cost-Effective Solution

DIY Photovoltaic Systems, an energy management professional, has added solar energy panels to its marketing portfolio. Solar panels provide an easy and affordable solution when compared to batteries and power lines and prove suitable for remote settings and outdoor activities.

16 Nov 2010

Ameresco to Build Solar System for Veterans Administration Medical Center, Salt Lake City

Ameresco announced that it has won a renewable energy asset contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The $6.6 million project of Ameresco is to design and construct a solar system at the Veterans Administration Medical Center located in Salt Lake City in Utah.

16 Nov 2010