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3-7-2012KYOCERA Panels Start Operating at 2.1MW SoftBank Kyoto Solar Park
Kyocera Corporation announced that it has completed installation of its solar modules for the first phase of the SoftBank Kyoto Solar Park (Kyoto City, Japan), and that the approximately 2.1 megawatt (MW) installation began operation yesterday to coincide with the start of the new Japanese feed-in tariff (FIT) for renewable energy. The SoftBank Group subsidiary in charge of renewable energy business, SB Energy Corp., will be the operator of the solar power plant. -
3-7-2012Roth & Rau: CAMiNI Firing Furnace Qualified for Mass Production
Roth & Rau AG has developed new technology for its "CAMiNI" firing furnace which sets new standards in terms of temperature stability and repeatability. The CAMiNI has also successfully qualified for use in mass production processes. -
3-7-2012
Southern Company, Ted Turner Acquire 20MW PV Project
Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Thomas A. Fanning and Turner Renewable Energy founder Ted Turner today announced that the companies have acquired and will bring on line a 20 megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant in Nevada. -
3-7-2012LDK Solar Announces Update to Its Board of Directors
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. today announced that Mr. Yonggang Shao, an Executive Director and Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at LDK Solar, resigned for personal reasons, effective June 30, 2012. Effective immediately, Mr. Shao will serve as Chairman Peng's consultant under a new agreement. -
2-7-2012
Schott to Close "flagship" Solar Plant
Schott Solar announced Thursday it would be closing what the company once billed as its North American flagship manufacturing plant, leaving more than 200 employees without jobs. -
2-7-2012
KACO new energy Launches Powador-gridsave
KACO new energy presented new energy storage and management system Powador-gridsave at Intersolar Europe 2012. The compact-size system combines inverter, battery charging unit, storage and an intelligent management system in one case, including all DC- and AC-wiring. -
2-7-2012Welspun, Moser Baer Win Solar Projects in India's Madhya Pradesh
Welspun Group and Moser Baer India Ltd. (MBI) are among four companies that have signed agreements to build solar power projects in India's central Madhya Pradesh state. -
2-7-2012Abound Solar to Suspend Operations
Abound Solar today announced that the company intends to file a petition for protection under U.S. Bankruptcy Code in Delaware next week. A suspension of operations will impact approximately 125 employees. -
2-7-2012
SolarCity, San José Switch on First in Series of Solar Projects
The City of San José and SolarCity® have completed the first of a series of 16 solar power projects totaling nearly 2.5 megawatts, and are evaluating 14 additional sites for potential projects later next year. Installations at Kelley Park (411kW), the Police Activities League Sports Center (160kW), a municipal water office (30kW), and a service yard (95kW) are complete. -
2-7-2012
PsomasFMG Celebrates Installation of PV System at Orange County
The Orange County Sherriff's Department's Peace Officer Training Facility was the host site for today's flip-the-switch celebration for a solar power system that is being installed at five County of Orange facilities. Civic officials and business leaders were on-hand to commend County officials and to congratulate them on the completion of this green initiative.