Solar Energy News

SolarBridge Technologies Secures $25 Million in Series D Funding

2012-05-30T09:17:00.004-07:00

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SolarBridge Technologies (SolarBridge), a leading provider of microinverter solutions used in AC modules, announced it has secured $25 million in Series D funding. The company has raised more than $71 million to date. The funding was led by a new investor, Shea Ventures. Investors from previous rounds, including Battery Ventures, Rho Ventures and Osage University

Q.CELLS Finalizes Construction of 69 Megawatt Project in North America

2012-05-30T09:17:00.000-07:00

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Q.CELLS North America, a subsidiary of Q-Cells SE and global leader in designing, building and managing financially sustainable solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions, has successfully completed the final stage of construction of a 69 megawatt (DC) solar energy project in Ontario, Canada. The project was completed in partnership with Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC,

SolarCity Provides Bayer Healthcare with City of Berkeley's Largest Solar Electricity System

2012-05-30T09:15:00.003-07:00

BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SolarCity® and Bayer Healthcare today announced a 1,000-panel solar power installation—the largest in the city of Berkeley1—to help power Bayer’s manufacturing facilities here. The project was financed, designed, and installed by SolarCity, which will also provide ongoing maintenance and monitoring as part of its standard agreement. For Bayer, the 295-kilowatt

American Solar Direct Announces Promotion of Andrew Schneider to Chief Operating Officer

2012-05-30T09:15:00.000-07:00

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solar energy lease provider American Solar Direct (ASD) today announced the promotion of Andrew Schneider to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. In addition, Mr. Schneider will retain his current responsibility as Chief Information Officer. “We are delighted to appoint Andrew Schneider to this key position at American Solar Direct. During our

California, Oregon, Massachusetts, Washington, and Colorado Lead the Nation in Clean-Energy Leadership

2012-05-30T09:13:00.003-07:00

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Edge’s third annual State Clean Energy Index, released today, provides the industry’s most comprehensive and objective analysis of how all 50 states, and the individuals, businesses, and organizations that operate there, compare across the clean-energy spectrum. According to Clean Edge’s assessment and ranking of more than 70 different indicators in

REC Takes Eco-Friendly to the Next Level with New Solar Modules

2012-05-30T09:12:00.002-07:00

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Europe’s largest solar module producer, Renewable Energy Corporation (REC), has today launched the REC Peak Energy Eco– a new solar module produced with lead-free soldering. An innovative step in manufacturing has enabled REC to remove all the lead normally required in the soldering process, which has significantly cut the lead content in the module. The result is an

Vivint Solar Expands Energy and Cost Saving Residential Solar Service to Hawaii

2012-05-30T09:11:00.000-07:00

PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vivint Solar™ today announced the availability of its simple, affordable consumer solar power system to residents in Hawaii. Vivint Solar has created a solution that combines innovative technology with an unparalleled service model in order to provide customers with the most robust and dependable solar option available. Power prices in Hawaii have risen 17.8

Starwood Energy Completes Final Phase Of 69 Megawatt Sault Ste. Marie Solar Project

2012-05-30T09:08:00.002-07:00

GREENWICH, Conn., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC ("Starwood Energy"), a private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure projects, announced that it has completed the final phase of its 69 megawatt-DC (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (the "Project"). Q.CELLS North America acted as engineering, procurement and

Enphase Energy to Demonstrate Microinverter Momentum at Intersolar Europe 2012 Exhibition and Conference

2012-05-30T09:04:00.002-07:00

PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), will be exhibiting the complete Enphase® Microinverter System at Intersolar Europe, to be held at the New Munch Trade Fair Center in Munich, Germany, from June 13 to June 15, 2012. Visitors can discover the benefits of AC (alternating current) solar through hands-on product demonstrations at Enphase booth #C3.340 or by

Intersolar North America Goes In-depth on Energy Storage

2012-05-30T09:02:00.003-07:00

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersolar North America, the premier solar industry exhibition and conference in North America for solar professionals to exchange information and develop business opportunities in the U.S. solar market, returns to San Francisco July 9-12, 2012 for its fifth year. Co-located with SEMICON West, the event is expected to draw approximately 900 exhibitors

Type with Light on Logitech’s New Solar Keyboard for Mac, iPad and iPhone

2012-05-30T09:01:00.000-07:00

NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) announced the expansion of its solar offering with the new Logitech® Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac®, iPad® or iPhone®. A continuation of Logitech’s solar series, which started with the Logitech® Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 and has continued with the Logitech® Solar Keyboard Folio for iPad, this new keyboard adds

SolarFrameWorks Launches PowerCurb®

2012-05-30T08:59:00.001-07:00

GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SolarFrameWorks Co, a US-based manufacturer of innovative solar technology solutions, announced today the launch of its newest offering PowerCurb® to augment its BIPV CoolPly Plus® product line for commercial roofs and field applications. The patent pending PowerCurb® modular units nest, stack, and ship economically as a complete solution for PVC, TPO, EPDM and

AEG Power Solutions Expands Its Solar Product Portfolio with the New Central Inverter Protect PV.630

2012-05-29T09:21:00.000-07:00

WARSTEIN-BELECKE, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energy technology and power electronics specialist AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) today announced the expansion of its product portfolio with a new central inverter with 630 kW performance. The new inverter is the next step in AEG PS‘s offering of high-end utility-class inverters. The product is available as of today. The first central inverter, launched

WTI announces its largest solar project in Pennsylvania

2012-05-29T09:16:00.002-07:00

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WTI (Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.), a subsidiary of Tremco Incorporated, today announced it will soon begin working on its largest solar power project in Pennsylvania for the Neshaminy School District. The one-of-a kind solar array project will be installed at Neshaminy High School and Maple Point Middle School. Power generation from this

Unirac and Bella Energy Complete Milestone Solar Project on Salt Palace Convention Center

2012-05-29T09:15:00.002-07:00

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Unirac, Inc., a Hilti Group Company and North America's leading provider of infrastructure for solar power systems, was selected by Bella Energy, a nationwide commercial solar developer and project engineering firm, as the solar mounting supplier for a 1.65 MW roof mount on the Salt Palace Convention Center, in Salt Lake City Utah. The completed

Ascent Solar’s Joe Armstrong Joins Bye Aerospace Strategic Advisory Council

2012-05-29T09:09:00.000-07:00

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joseph Armstrong, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer of Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), has joined the Strategic Advisory Council of Bye Aerospace, Inc. Ascent Solar is a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels and Bye Aerospace is applying clean energy solutions to innovative aircraft designs for the business aviation and defense markets. Armstrong has

BioSolar Selects Stevens Urethane to Manufacture BioBacksheet

2012-05-29T08:45:00.002-07:00

SANTA CLARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioSolar, Inc. (OTCBB: BSRC), developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, today announced that it has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Massachusetts-based Stevens Urethane, a subsidiary of JPS Industries, for the upcoming full-scale

Canadian Solar Supplies Solar Modules for the Biggest Solar Park in Hesse

2012-05-29T08:42:00.001-07:00

ONTARIO, Canada, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", "we" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world`s largest solar companies, announced today that it has delivered solar modules for a 8 MW PV installation built in the German city of Dreieich-Buchschlag. The Federal State of Hesse's biggest solar park was finalized on the premises of a

Day4 Energy Delisted Due to Solar Glut

2012-05-28T17:51:00.001-07:00

BURNABY, BC, May 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Day4 Energy Inc. ("Day4" or the "Company") (TSX: DFE), announces that Day4 and 0941212 B.C. Ltd. ("094") a company indirectly owned and controlled by George Rubin (President and CEO of Day4) and Douglas Keast (Executive Vice-President and CFO of Day4), have entered into an agreement which proposes an arrangement (the "Arrangement") among Day4, Day4's

Carmanah Reports Successful Results at 2012 Annual General Meeting

2012-05-28T17:48:00.002-07:00

VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce that all resolutions proposed at its Annual General Meeting held on May 24, 2012 (the "AGM") were duly passed. The shareholders approved the re-appointment of Rob Cruickshank, Bruce Cousins, Bob Wiens, Peter Berrang and Dr. David Green as directors of Carmanah. Also approved was the

MEMC Acknowledges S&P Action

2012-05-24T09:49:00.003-07:00

ST. PETERS, Mo., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR) acknowledged S&P's downgrade of MEMC's senior debt to a B+ rating today. "We are disappointed with the rating change by S&P," commented Brian Wuebbels, MEMC's Chief Financial Officer, "but we are comfortable that our cash and liquidity position is sufficient to meet our current cash needs. The credit

Bella Energy completes largest solar array in Utah

2012-05-24T09:48:00.002-07:00

SALT LAKE CITY, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Denver, CO-based Bella Energy is proud to announce the completion of the 1.65 megawatt solar array atop the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Covering 3.85 acres of rooftop, the project is currently the largest solar photovoltaic system on Rocky Mountain Power's entire electric grid. It is also the largest solar

MiaSole Sets Flexible PV Efficiency World Record at 15.5 Percent

2012-05-24T09:35:00.002-07:00

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MiaSole, the leading manufacturer of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic solar panels, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has confirmed a 15.5 percent aperture area efficiency on commercial size flexible PV module (total area 1.68m2). MiaSole's record

Welspun Solar Lands 125 MW Solar Project in India

2012-05-24T09:34:00.000-07:00

NEW DELHI, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Largest Solar Power Project in Madhya Pradesh, India Welspun Solar Madhya Pradesh Private Limited (WSMPPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Welspun Renewable Private Limited, has won a 125 MW Solar PV project in Madhya Pradesh State of India. The bidding process was conducted by MP Power Management Company Limited, at Jabalpur city on 10th May 2012. WSMPPL

LDK responds to DOC anti-dumping tariffs for Chinese solar manufacturers

2012-05-24T09:32:00.001-07:00

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar") (NYSE: LDK), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products, issues the following statement regarding the preliminary antidumping duty decision by the US Department of Commerce (DOC). On May 17, 2012, the DOC announced a preliminary determination regarding the