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Duke Energy Renewables acquires six North Carolina solar projects from Community Energy

Duke Energy Renewables recently announced it has acquired six 5-megawatt (MW) solar projects in Eastern North Carolina from Community Energy.Five of the six sites are in service, with the final project, Seaboard, coming on line in May. Collectively, these facilities will generate enough solar energy to power about 6,000 homes. “Last year, our commercial and regulated […]

YouTube star and environmentalist Prince Ea calls for renewable innovations

Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel, and spoken word artist Prince Ea, have launched a unique project calling on people to ‘pre-order their future’ by putting forward ideas for inventions from renewable materials.The ‘Pre-Order the Future’ project will specifically consider submissions related to entertainment, along with four additional lifestyle categories: public spaces, travel, […]

BayWa r.e. Introduces Innovative r.e.Connect Partner Program for Installers

BayWa r.e.’s subsidiary BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC, a US solar wholesale distributor, has recently introduced its new r.e.Connect Partner Program. In creating an innovative program, BayWa r.e. worked directly with installers in its partner network to discover the biggest challenges in a solar installation company’s daily operations. Popular benefits are co-op funds for marketing […]

Energy Department Announces $25 Million to Accelerate Integration of Solar Energy into Nation’s Electrical Grid

As part of the Energy Department’s ongoing efforts to modernize the nation’s grid through the Grid Modernization Initiative, the Energy Department today announced $25 million in available funding through an effort called Enabling Extreme Real-Time Grid Integration of Solar Energy (ENERGISE) to help software developers, solar companies, and utilities accelerate the integration of solar energy […]

First Solar names new CEO

First Solar, Inc. recently announced that current Chief Financial Officer Mark R. Widmar has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2016. He will also join the First Solar Board of Directors at that time. As part of a transition plan, Mr. Widmar will succeed James A. Hughes, who plans to step down as Chief […]

Alta Devices Achieves 31.6% Solar Energy Efficiency Record; Changes the Fundamental Economics for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

With its most recent solar efficiency record of 31.6%, Alta Devices continues to achieve solar efficiencies that are substantially higher than all other commercially available solar technologies.This breakthrough, combined with its unique thinness and flexibility, redefines how solar technology can be used. In particular, Alta’s solar technology is of great interest in the UAV (unmanned […]

Utility-Scale Solar Surpasses Wind in California for First Time in 2015 – Vaisala

Recent analysis from Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, reveals that in 2015 energy from grid-connected, utility-scale solar plants surpassed wind for the first time in California. While this is an exciting milestone for the solar industry, the rise of solar also brings with it a demand for better forecasting information to […]

Mosaic raises $200 Million from DZ BANK and NY Green Bank to Fund Demand for Rapidly Growing Residential Solar in the US

Mosaic, the leading provider of affordable solar financing solutions for homeowners, recently announced the closing of an up to $200 million warehouse facility with Germany’s DZ BANK acting as administrative agent and lead lender. NY Green Bank is participating in the syndicate to further expand residential solar opportunities within New York State. Guggenheim Securities, LLC acted […]