First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, was joined today by state and community leaders, Massachusetts energy officials, and renewable energy and solar industry representatives for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of its 14-MWac solar project in the town of Warren, Mass.  Located at threeRead More

Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has selected ABB Inc., a world leader in power and automation technologies, and its consortium partner Bondfield Construction Company Limited, a leading full-service construction company, to supply aRead More

Dynamic Energy Solutions is pleased to announce the completion of construction on a 904.2-kW solar project for DiCarlo Distributors Inc. in Holtsville, N.Y. The solar project is one of the largest roof-mounted solar arrays in Long Island and participates in the LIPA Clean Solar Initiative Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program. Dynamic Energy provided fullRead More

Centrosolar America supplied Credit Plus Inc., a mortgage information service company located in Salisbury, Md., with 668.5 kW of photovoltaic Centrosolar 250-W modules. The installation of the 2,674 modules has eliminated the electricity bill at its location on Winterplace Parkway. Additionally, Centrosolar America arranged financing of the project between CreditRead More

REC, a leading global provider of solar electricity solutions, supplied its high-performing REC Peak Energy Series solar panels to Cedarville University, used in a self-consumption installation that produces enough power to cover ten percent of the university’s electricity needs. The 2.15-MW ground-mounted installation is the largest solar system directly connectedRead More

The largest solar installation acquired by Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power in partnership with Turner Renewable Energy, the Campo Verde Solar Facility, began commercial operation on Oct. 25. The 139-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) installation in Imperial County, Calif., more than doubles Southern Company’s solar capacity, consists of nearly 2.3 millionRead More

Washington Gas Energy Systems today announced that the company is unveiling a 434-kW solar array developed in collaboration with the town of Brookfield, Mass. The company is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Brookfield today to celebrate the completion of the solar project alongside representatives from several state organizations including theRead More

First Solar Inc. announced it has agreed to sell the 250-MWac Silver State South Solar Project to a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources. The deal is expected to close early in 2014, subject to certain conditions precedent. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Silver State South is located on approximatelyRead More

NRG Energy Inc., NRG Yield Inc. and SunPower Corp. announced the completion of the final phase of the California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) photovoltaic (PV) generating facility in San Luis Obispo County, California, bringing total electric generating capacity of the plant up to 250 MWac. NRG acquired CVSR from SunPower in 2011,Read More

Approximately 13,000 energized solar industry professionals packed McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, for Solar Power International 2013 (SPI ‘13) October 21-24. The energy was palpable as the show welcomed significant crowds from the Midwest, the largest first-time attendance in years and record-breaking attendance in conference program sessions. SPI is theRead More