The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) solar power initiative that provides for 100 MW of photovoltaic solar energy. Under the initiative, [read more]
Photovoltaic system installations in Germany in the first half of this year are estimated at 3 GW, reaffirming Germany's leadership position in the solar market, according to Germany Trade and [read more]
Solectria Renewables LLC, a U.S.-based PV inverter manufacturer, says it will supply commercial and utility-scale inverters for photovoltaic systems in New Jersey in partnership with DCO Energy, an engineering, procurement [read more]
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. says it has launched its Ascent product line, a new suite of DC power-supply systems that the company says simplifies power-supply integration in thin-film applications, including [read more]
Applied Materials Inc. says Shinsung Holdings Corp., a manufacturer of photovoltaic cells, has selected Applied's SmartFactory manufacturing automation solution. Shinsung says it chose Applied's system because of its ability to [read more]
JDSU says its concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) cells are now available. The company is working with solar system integrators that will use its CPV cells in solar modules installed at power [read more]
Silicon Genesis (SiGen), a provider of process and technology for engineered substrates, says it has started production of solar wafers using its new high-volume manufacturing PolyMax system. According to the [read more]
Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell has announced $20.5 million in state and federal funding, which will support 40 clean energy projects in the state and create 1,400 clean energy jobs. [read more]
The Conergy Group says it has concluded a framework agreement with a major local investor for the construction of 20 solar power plants totaling 32 MW. Approval of the 20 [read more]
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) has launched a new Operational Demonstration Program to fund the installation, demonstration and testing of pre-commercial clean energy technologies in Connecticut by providing loans [read more]
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