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vermeer NRG Energy, SunPower Begin Construction on 250-MW Calif. Solar Ranch
Kelly Pickerel
November 10, 2011
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Constellation Energy Completes 6.5-MW project in N.J.
November 10, 2011
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SolarBOS: AFDI combiner
November 9, 2011
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Arizona’s Largest Solar Project Dedicated in Florence
November 9, 2011
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Green Mountain Power Installs 26,000 Panels in 1,000 Days
November 8, 2011
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Study Finds Solar Power Growth Poses Challenge for Grid

The increased penetration of solar energy installations by residential and commercial property owners and large-scale solar energy developer...

November 8, 2011
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U.S. Solar Manufacturers Welcome Support of United Steelworkers

The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM), a group of seven domestic U.S. solar manufacturers led by SolarWorld Industries Ameri...

November 8, 2011
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Chevron Energy to Install 2.7-MW Array at School District

Jurupa Unified School District and Chevron Energy Solutions are embarking on a 2.7-MW solar and energy efficiency project to save the distri...

November 7, 2011
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Sunvalley Solar Awarded $1.8Million Install Contract

Sunvalley Solar Inc., a leading solar power technology and solar system integration company, announced today that it has signed a 366.6 kW s...

November 7, 2011
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Tallahassee Regional Airport Installs Solar Power

As part of an on-going sustainability initiative to promote green technologies and reduce operating costs, the Tallahassee Regional Airport ...

November 7, 2011
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Advanced Energy Inverters Installed in 35-MW Calif. Plant

Advanced Energy Industries today announced that its Solaron PV inverters have been installed at a 35-MW solar project located near Coalinga,...

November 4, 2011
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SunPower Announces Company Reorganization

SunPower Corp. announced a reorganization to align its businesses and cost structure with expected market conditions in 2012 and beyond. Sev...

November 4, 2011
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First Solar to Join NRG Energy on Alpine Solar Project

NRG Energy and First Solar announced an agreement for First Solar to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services f...

November 4, 2011
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Palmdale School District to Install Solar at 18 Schools

Los Amigos School was the host site for Palmdale School District’s ribbon-cutting celebration today for a solar power system that is b...

November 4, 2011
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SunEdison, Staples Reach Solar Energy Milestone

SunEdison, a solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., and Staples, the world’s largest ...

November 3, 2011
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Facebook to Use Cogenra PV Technology at Headquarters

Cogenra Solar, a provider of distributed solar cogeneration systems and renewable energy service solutions, today announced a solar cogenera...

November 3, 2011
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IKEA to Add Solar to Three Additional Stores

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to install solar energy panels at three more U.S. locations...

November 2, 2011
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Solar Power International Recap

Energy leaders from around the world descended upon Dallas for Solar Power International ’11, October 17 – 20. For the first tim...

November 1, 2011
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Pittsburgh’s Phipps Conservatory Installs SolarWorld Panels

High-performance solar panels from SolarWorld will provide electricity for the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden’s Ce...

November 1, 2011
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Arizona Public Service-Owned Solar Plants Now Online

Arizona Public Service Co. and First Solar announced the completion of the 17-MW Paloma Solar Power Plant –- the first facil...

October 28, 2011