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American Voters Show Strong Support for Solar Energy
Kelly Pickerel
October 2, 2012
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Alpha Energy Management Completes 280-kW Rooftop Install
October 1, 2012
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Transmission Line Approved for 139-MW California Solar Project
October 1, 2012
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Nextronex Inverters Selected for 8 MW of Projects in Ohio
October 1, 2012
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Southern Co. Acquires Nation’s Largest Solar Tracking Install
September 28, 2012
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Ameresco Breaks Ground on 1.5-MW Solar Power Project

Ameresco Inc., an energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today hosted Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, and Massachusetts and City of Low...

September 28, 2012
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Six Solar Power Projects Planned for California by Xnergy

Blue Earth Inc. announced today its wholly owned subsidiary, Xnergy Inc., entered into a development and financing agreement with Greenwood ...

September 28, 2012
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Solectria Renewables Powers the Largest Solar Farm in New England

Solectria Renewables LLC announced today its Megawatt Solar Stations (MSS) were chosen for the 5-MW True North solar farm in Salisbury, Mass...

September 27, 2012
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First Solar to Build 4 Solar Power Projects Totaling 20...

First Solar Inc. today announced agreements to construct four solar power plants totaling 20 MW AC of generating capacity for PNM Resou...

September 27, 2012
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SEIA Statement on Proposed Georgia Power Solar Energy Initiative

Georgia Power Company yesterday proposed an initiative to create one of the largest voluntarily-developed solar portfolios by an investor-ow...

September 27, 2012
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Assurant Insurance Company Installs 1.76-MW System at Ohio Campus

Construction has begun on a new $7 million solar installation to supply clean energy at the office campus of Assurant Specialty Property, on...

September 26, 2012
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SolarCraft Completes Solar Installation at Fort Ross Vineyard

Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced they have completed the design and installation of a solar power installation for Fort Ross Vin...

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