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New Research, Development and Production Facilities for Growing Solar Energy Market

DuPont today announced it will soon begin construction on a research center in Hong Kong and a manufacturing facility in Shenzhen to support the rapidly growing photovoltaic (PV) solar energy industry.

6 May 2008

Xantrex Announces Launch of Latest Innovative Product for the Off-Grid and Backup Power Markets

Xantrex Technology Inc. announces the launch of its latest innovative product for the off-grid and backup power markets. The Xantrex Trace Series Inverter/Charger is a durable, reliable, and economical power conversion solution for renewable energy and backup power applications.

5 May 2008

Xantrex Technology Adds Solar Inverter to its Renewable Power Product Line

Xantrex Technology Inc. is expanding its renewable power product line with the addition of the Xantrex GT3.8 Grid-Tie Solar Inverter. The new GT3.8 offers improved solar system sizing with a wide Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) window and a high efficiency rating as determined by the California Energy Commission (CEC) inverter test protocol.

5 May 2008

$300 Million US Investment in Solar, Wind and Single Stream Recycling Capacity

Houston-based Greenstar North America, the country's largest private processor of recyclables, today announced with its Irish parent company, NTR, continuing innovations in sustainable environmental services. The overall development program includes $300 million in investments in solar, wind and single stream recycling capabilities.

5 May 2008

Green Living Ideas Proudly Announces a New Sponsorship With SPG Solar

Green Living Ideas, the world's most comprehensive green living website, and SPG Solar, Inc., the industry's leading integrated developer, designer, and installer of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, announce SPG Solar's exclusive sponsorship of GreenLivingIdeas.com's Solar Energy/Photovoltaic education center.

5 May 2008

LDK Solar Signed Five-Year Contract to Supply Multicrystalline Solar Wafers

LDK Solar Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, today announced that it has signed a five-year contract to supply multicrystalline solar wafers to Germany-based Qimonda AG (Qimonda).

5 May 2008

ICV Invests in High Growth Clean Technology Companies

Israel Cleantech Ventures (ICV), the first Israeli cleantech-focused investment fund announced today that it reached a final close of $75M for its debut fund, significantly exceeding its original target of $60M.

5 May 2008

System is Expected to Generate Approximately 136,000 kWh Per Year

The New Children's Museum yesterday celebrated the opening of its new home at 200 West Island Avenue in downtown San Diego's Marina District, in a facility equipped with a 96.4-kilowatt solar electric generating system.

5 May 2008

Software Enables Design of Integrated Heating and Cooling Systems

Spearheading the move to reduce household carbon emissions, U.K.-based Greentec Systems, is using SolidWorks® 3D CAD software to integrate third-party eco-friendly technologies that let homeowners heat and cool their homes for as little as £100 a year.

5 May 2008

Annual Competition Challenges Teams to Redesign Their Schools

The National Association of Realtors(R) and the Council of Educational Facility Planners International Foundation today announced the winners of the School of the Future design competition.

2 May 2008