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solar-panel First Solar Announces 20-MW Project in Maryland
Kelly Pickerel
March 14, 2012
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Onion Grower Installs 428.4-kW System in California
March 14, 2012
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JinkoSolar Panels Used in Connecticut Water Treatment Plant Installation
March 13, 2012
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Advanced Energy Inverters Selected for 8 MW of PV Projects
March 13, 2012
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eIQ Energy: vBoost 600 DC-to-DC converter module
March 13, 2012
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Clean Power Research Receives $850K Grant for New PV Simulation

In a third round of funding from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Clean Power Research will receive a grant of approx...

March 12, 2012
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First Solar to Build 26-MW PV Project in Arizona

NRG Energy Inc.  and First Solar Inc. today announced an agreement for First Solar to construct NRG’s 26 MW (AC) Avra V...

March 12, 2012
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NextEra Completes Acquisition of 40 MW from First Solar

NextEra Energy Resources LLC, the competitive energy subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc., and First Solar Inc. today announced the comple...

March 12, 2012
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MAGE SOLAR: Systemtec Ground Mounting System

MAGE SOLAR, part of the globally operating MAGE GROUP, announced the introduction of its MAGE SYSTEMTEC mounting system for ground mount app...

March 9, 2012
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SMA Sunny Central Inverters Used in World’s Largest PV Plant

SMA America is proud to power what is expected to be the largest operational PV plant in the world upon completion. Construction on the 290 ...

March 8, 2012
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SOLON Corp. Acquired by Microsol

Microsol, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based cell manufacturer, has acquired essential components of the insolvent SOLON SE and its&nbs...

March 8, 2012
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SolarBOS: ReCombiners with Disconnects, Contactors, GFI

SolarBOS, Inc., a leader in electrical ‘Balance of System’ solutions for the solar industry, is pleased to announce their new li...

March 8, 2012
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Anderson Power Products: Solar SPEC Pak connector

Anderson Power Products (APP), a leader in high power interconnect solutions, is proud to announce that Solar SPEC Pak is the first multi-pi...

March 8, 2012
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Tioga Completes Solar Rooftop System for BJ’s Wholesale Club

Tioga Energy, a leading provider of renewable energy services to commercial, government and non-profit organizations, announced the completi...

March 8, 2012
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NRG to Power Philadelphia Eagles Stadium with solar, wind

NRG and the Philadelphia Eagles today announced a new sustainable energy partnership to make the Eagles’ vision of clean power for Lin...

March 5, 2012
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Eclipsall Announces First Commercial PV Project in United States

Eclipsall Energy announced its first commercial solar PV project in the United States. The project is a roof mounted 123-kW installation at ...

March 5, 2012
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Kyocera Panels Used at SDG&E’s Energy Innovation Center

Kyocera Solar Inc. announced it has joined local energy leaders as a Technology Sponsor of the San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Ener...

March 2, 2012
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California County Education Office Breaks Ground on 640-kW System

The Monterey County Office of Education and Chevron Energy Solutions broke ground today on a solar and energy efficiency project aimed at sa...

March 1, 2012
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Magnetek Receives ETL Certification for its 1-MW Inverter

Magnetek Inc. today announced that it has received ETL certification to the UL 1741-2010 and CSA C22.2 No. 107.1 standards for its 1-MW 1,00...

March 1, 2012
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30-MW Texas Solar Farm Sold to MetLife and Longsol Holdings

MetLife and Longsol Holdings US Inc., a private owner and operator of solar projects in the U.S. and Europe, announced today the purchase of...

February 29, 2012