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U.S. EPA Administrator visits NEXTracker and Solaria in Fremont to Discuss Climate Action and Paris Agreement — and Clean Tech Innovation

U.S. EPA Administrator visits NEXTracker and Solaria in Fremont to Discuss Climate Action and Paris Agreement — and Clean Tech Innovation On the heels of the historic Paris Agreement / COP21 accords signed last week, U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy joined with leading Silicon Valley clean tech firms –NEXTracker and Solaria– on Wednesday to highlight […]

First Solar Announces Leadership Transition

 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 […]

SolarWindow Process Breakthrough Generates Electricity for Next Generation Skyscraper Glass

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. recently announced that performance tests of its transparent electricity-generating coatings for glass and flexible plastics have produced favorable outcomes for glass-to-glass lamination processes. The test results are especially promising for expanding the application of SolarWindow™ coatings beyond standard window glass to include high-performance laminated glass – a fast growing segment of the commercial […]

Mississippi Power, Silicon Ranch break ground on new solar energy facility

Mississippi Power and Silicon Ranch Corporation, along with local officials from the city of Hattiesburg, Forrest County and the Area Development Partnership, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the state’s largest solar farm today in Hattiesburg.When operational, the $100-million facility will generate 50 MW, enough electricity to supply power to approximately 6,500 homes.Members of the Mississippi […]

Solaris Expands E-Commerce Site Offering Complete Solar Panel Kits Including Electrical Diagrams

Solaris Technology Industry, Inc., is bringing additional value to DIY Homeowners and Professional Installers by adding pre-configured Solar Panel Kits with Electrical Diagrams to its already expansive portfolio of Solar Energy Products. The national solar wholesaler began adding these kits available to purchase through our store www.solaris-shop.com. The new kits will include everything in one […]

Eaton Highlights Energy Storage Solutions to Maximize Renewable Energy Harvest at 2016 Energy Storage Association Conference April 25 through 27

Power management company Eaton today announced it will highlight its energy storage solutions at the Energy Storage Association (ESA) 26th Annual Conference, from April 25 through 27 in booth #401 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. During an educational session, Eaton will discuss how energy storage systems can support utilities, industrial and commercial […]

AT&T and SunPower Collaborate on Solar IoT Connectivity in the United States

AT&T* and SunPower have entered into an agreement that brings Internet of Things (IoT) technology to SunPower’s newest home energy solution— SunPower Equinox™. The companies will also collaborate on co-marketing efforts to offer a SunPower® home solar system to qualified AT&T customers this summer. SunPower recently released its SunPower Equinox system to homeowners in the […]

Northern Power Systems announces fully integrated energy storage system using any battery/mechanical storage option

Northern Power Systems Corp.  a next generation renewable energy technology company, recently announced the release of a new product that enables developers and end-users to acquire a fully integrated energy storage system tailored to their needs in terms of power and energy. The Northern Power ESS (Energy Storage Solution) features the advanced FP2000 FlexPhase power conversion […]

Ecoplexus Inc. Commissions 54 MW of Additional Solar Assets in the U.S.

Ecoplexus Inc., a leading developer of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, recently announced that it has commissioned six solar PV projects, totaling 54 megawatts (MW) in North Carolina.  The six projects, reaching $79 million in project value, represent the completion of Ecoplexus’ second and third portfolios in North Carolina, bringing the Company one step further in its […]