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20-5-2013
Solar SpeedRack™ Announces Breakthrough in Racking Systems
May 16, 2013 - Solar SpeedRack™, LLC announced today that its racking systems for use in residential and commercial projects have been certified for use in 12 states and ETL certification of the self-grounding spring will resume shortly. The system which requires virtually no installation tools is expected to dramatically reduce both the material cost and labor requirement for solar panel installation. "Although there have been significant cost reductions in the panels themselves, there has been little change in how they are installed until now," stated Shane Shamloo , President and CEO. -
20-5-2013
ReneSola and Positive Energy Solar Announce Solar Grants
May 17, 2013 - ReneSola Ltd and Positive Energy, Inc. have announced three 2.5-kilowatt solar grants for non-profit organizations in Las Cruces, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. -
17-5-2013
KACO new energy Collaborates with Enerparc General Contractor and Operator
15 May 2013 – In March 2013 KACO new energy GmbH and Enerparc AG commenced a close collaboration. Since then several hundred inverters for solar farms totalling 34MW have already been delivered, and additional projects are nearing completion. -
17-5-2013
Gehrlicher Solar Receives €85 Million Financing for Another Two Years and Adds New Board Members
May 16, 2013 - An international group of banks led by BayernLB has provided a financing framework totaling €85 million to Gehrlicher Solar AG, including €30 million for avals (guarantees), for another two years. The mezzanine capital of €6 million was also extended by Bayern Mezzaninekapital GmbH & Co. KG for the same period. -
17-5-2013
SolarCity and Goldman Sachs Create U.S. Rooftop Solar Lease Financing Platform
May 16, 2013 - SolarCity today announced a lease financing agreement with Goldman Sachs to fund more than $500 million in solar power projects; an estimated 110 megawatts in generation capacity for homeowners and businesses. -
17-5-2013
Scatec Solar to Build Another 115MW Solar PV in South Africa
May 13th, 2013 - Scatec Solar today signed the final agreements with South Africa's Department of Energy to build two more PV projects totaling 115MW under the second round of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Program. The plant is geared for completion in October, almost two months ahead of plan. -
17-5-2013
LDK Solar Signs New Wafer Supply Contract
May 16, 2013 - LDK Solar Co., Ltd. today announced that it has signed a wafer supply contract with Realforce Power Co., Ltd. Under the terms of the agreement, LDK Solar will provide 120 million 6-inch wafers, totaling approximately 500 megawatts (MW), with shipments commencing in May 2013 through December 2014. -
16-5-2013
S.A.G. Solarstrom: Q1 2013 Continues Successful Business Year 2012
- Overall performance in Q1 of €55.4 million – a two-and-a-half-fold increase on the previous year's quarter of €19.5 million - Strong project activity in first quarter will be reflected in sales and earnings in subsequent quarters -
16-5-2013
Hanergy Acquiring Engensa to Expand into U.K. Residential Solar
May 15 - Hanergy Holding Group Ltd. purchased London-based Engensa Ltd. to expand into the U.K. residential solar market. -
16-5-2013
Owens Corning Selects Constellation to Develop 2.6MW Solar Project for Delmar N.Y. Facility
Owens Corning (OC) and Constellation today announced the development of a 2.6-megawatt (DC) solar generation project that will supply clean energy to the company's thermal and acoustical insulation plant in Delmar, N.Y. Scheduled for completion in late 2013, the solar project is designed to supply more than 6 percent of the plant's annual electricity needs and will support Owens Corning's 2020 Environmental Footprint Goals for energy use and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.