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Solectria Renewables Powers the Largest Solar Farm in New England
Kelly Pickerel
September 27, 2012
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First Solar to Build 4 Solar Power Projects Totaling 20 MW in N.M.
September 27, 2012
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SEIA Statement on Proposed Georgia Power Solar Energy Initiative
September 27, 2012
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Assurant Insurance Company Installs 1.76-MW System at Ohio Campus
September 26, 2012
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SolarCraft Completes Solar Installation at Fort Ross Vineyard
September 24, 2012
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PSEG Solar Source Acquires 15-MW Solar Power Project

PSEG Solar Source announced today it has completed the acquisition of a 15-MW DC (12-MW AC) solar project in Milford, Del., from juwi solar ...

September 24, 2012
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IKEA is Texas’ Largest Solar Owner with Third Installation

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its Central Texa...

September 24, 2012
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5.7-MW Solar Tracking System in Oregon Close to Completion

Smart Energy Capital, BELECTRIC Inc. and Obsidian Finance announced today that they passed the 50 percent completion milestone for construct...

September 21, 2012
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D.C.’s Largest Solar Power System Dedicated at Catholic University

Today, The Catholic University of America (CUA) will dedicate the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system in the District of Columbia, ...

September 21, 2012
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SunPower Installs 3.7 MW of Solar Power at California School...

Today, Porterville Unified School District (PUSD) and SunPower Corp. are celebrating the installation of 3.7 MW of high efficiency SunP...

September 21, 2012
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Connecticut’s Largest Solar Array Now Up at IKEA New Haven

With Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, DEEP Commissioner Daniel Esty, community leaders and solar indus...

September 21, 2012
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O2 Energies Develops 4.5-MW Solar Farm in N.C.

O2 Energies is developing a 28-acre solar farm not far from one of the world’s largest Campbell’s Soup factories. From the ...

September 20, 2012
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Solar Tracking Company to Open Factory in New Mexico

P4Q USA Inc., a supplier of solar tracking controllers, is locating its North American headquarters and production facility to Albuquerque, ...

September 20, 2012
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AlsoEnergy Installs 200th School PV Monitoring System

AlsoEnergy, a leader in renewable energy monitoring and portfolio management software, announced today that it is currently monitoring more ...

September 19, 2012
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McCune Solar Works Assumes Operations of the Schott Solar Facility...

McCune Solar Works LLC, a McCune Works Inc. company, is in final stages of negotiations to assume operations of the Schott Solar facility in...

September 19, 2012
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SunPower Completes 1.3-MW Solar Power System for Exploratorium

SunPower Corp. announced  the completion of a 1.3-MW high efficiency SunPower solar power system on the roof of the Exploratorium&...

September 19, 2012
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Chevron Energy Completes Solar and Energy Efficiency Program for Kings...

Kings County, Calif., and Chevron Energy Solutions today announced completion of a transformative solar and energy efficiency program expect...

September 18, 2012
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RGS Energy Completes 500-kW Solar Power Install in NJ

Hudson Energy Solar, Smart Energy Capital and RGS Energy are pleased to announce the completed installation of a 500-kW solar PV system at t...

September 18, 2012
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Stellar Energy Installs 960-kW System for James Cameron’s Film Company

Stellar Energy, a large-scale solar energy project developer and systems integrator, announced the completion of a 960-kW solar project that...

September 18, 2012
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Fluor to EPC 170-MW Solar Energy Facility in California

Fluor Corporation announced Centinela Solar Energy LLC, a member of LS Power Group, has awarded the company a lump-sum engineering, pro...

September 18, 2012