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SunPower Panels Featured on ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover
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November 17, 2011
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Phoenix Solar to Get New CFO for 2012
November 17, 2011
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SolarWorld Heightens Profile in Massachusetts’ Rising Solar Market
November 16, 2011
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Eaton: Switched Combiner
November 16, 2011
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Unirac Names New CEO
November 16, 2011
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Duke Energy Renewables Acquires 3 N.C. Solar Farms

Duke Energy Renewables has acquired three 1-MW commercial solar projects in the southwestern corner of the state. The company now owns seven...

November 15, 2011
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SunPower Plans 13-MW Solar Plant on Naval Station

SunPower Corp. announced that the company has begun designs for a 13.78-MW (DC) solar PV power system at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lak...

November 11, 2011
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NRG Energy, SunPower Begin Construction on 250-MW Calif. Solar Ranch

Today in San Luis Obispo, NRG Energy, SunPower Corp. and community leaders will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for the California Val...

November 10, 2011
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Constellation Energy Completes 6.5-MW project in N.J.

Constellation Energy and the city of Vineland, owner and operator of the Vineland Municipal Electric Utility, announced the completion ...

November 10, 2011
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SolarBOS: AFDI combiner

SolarBOS Inc., a leader in electrical ‘Balance of System’ solutions for the solar industry, has recently unveiled the industry&r...

November 9, 2011
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Arizona’s Largest Solar Project Dedicated in Florence

Congressman Raul Grijalva joined state and local officials and energy industry leaders to celebrate Arizona’s newest and largest comme...

November 9, 2011
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Green Mountain Power Installs 26,000 Panels in 1,000 Days

One-thousand days ago, Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced an ambitious goal to install and help its customers install 10,000 solar panels ...

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