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Global Solar-PV Polysilicon Prices Rise, as China-US Trade Dispute Continues, IHS Says

March 23, 2016 Anand Gupta

The ongoing trade dispute between China and the United States continues to affect the manufacture of polysilicon used for solar-photovoltaic (PV) modules in both countries, but not equally. A rush to install projects in China before the deadline for feed in tariff (FIT) levels of those projects on June 30, 2016 is the primary reason […]

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BrightSource Launches Next Generation Solar Field Technologies

March 23, 2016 Anand Gupta

BrightSource Energy, Inc., a leading concentrating solar power technology (CSP) company today announced advanced solar field technologies currently being deployed at the 121 megawatt (MW) Ashalim Solar Thermal Power Station located in Israel’s Negev Desert. The fourth generation of BrightSource’s solar field technologies features improvements to the heliostats, solar field communications network and solar field […]

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Solar Installation Complete Atop Future IKEA Las Vegas; Will Be Nevada’s Largest Single-Use Retail Array When Store Opens May 18

March 23, 2016 Anand Gupta

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that the solar installation is complete atop its Las Vegas store opening May 18, 2016. Once commissioned, the project will be the largest single-use retail rooftop solar array in Nevada.The store’s 240,504-square-foot solar comprises a 1.14 MW system, built with 3,620 panels, and will produce approximately […]

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Natcore Technology Engaged To Develop 10mw Solar Facility

March 23, 2016 Anand Gupta

Natcore Technology Inc. has been engaged to oversee development of a 10MW photovoltaic solar array in Belize.Natcore will oversee development of the project in conjunction with Catalyst565, Inc., a globally oriented and regionally diversified energy development company headquartered in New York City.The 90-acre solar power installation will be located in Placencia, a small town and […]

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Vivint Solar Secures $200 Million in Funding for U.S. Residential Solar Projects

March 23, 2016 Anand Gupta

Vivint Solar , a leading provider of distributed solar energy systems in the United States, closed a $200 million term facility on Monday, March 14. “This financing demonstrates Vivint Solar’s continued ability to access capital markets for flexible capital,” said Thomas Plagemann, Executive Vice President, Head of Capital Markets of Vivint Solar. “Now that we […]

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Solar Sphere, Inc. Signs New Nationwide Solar Lighting Distribution Agreement with solartonicTM

March 23, 2016 Anand Gupta

Solar Sphere, Inc., announced today that the company has signed a new nationwide solar lighting distribution agreement with solartonic, llc.”Solar Sphere is excited to announce the addition of the award-winning solarlume TM solar street and parking lot lights to our portfolio,” said Russell Shriver, President for Solar Sphere, Inc. “This expanded offering will provide Solar […]

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SunPower Reinvents Home Solar with SunPower Equinox™

March 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

Recently, SunPower introduces the SunPower Equinox™ system, now available to U.S. homeowners. It is the first residential solar solution in the nation in which every major component has been designed and engineered by one company to work seamlessly together, delivering unbeatable power, long-term performance and curb appeal. With a typical SunPower Equinox installation, only the […]

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Sunnova Secures $300 Million Investment from Energy Capital Partners

March 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

Sunnova Energy Corp. recentlyannounced it has secured $300 million in equity from Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a private equity firm with over $13 billion of capital commitments. Sunnova will use the funds to continue the company’s impressive growth in the residential solar market. Sunnova partners with local installers to invest in assets to provide affordable […]

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Purkeys Solar Research Leads to a One of a Kind Solar Charging System

March 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

Purkeys recently conducted studies on solar panels to better understand how to integrate solar charging into their current liftgate charging system line. The research led to the invention of the Solar Bolt, an innovative way to increase charging opportunities. The Solar Bolt is designed to allow liftgate batteries to be charged by solar energy even when the […]

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PSEG Acquires 37.8 MW Solar Project from juwi

March 22, 2016 Anand Gupta

PSEG Solar Source recentlyannounced it has acquired a 37.8 MW-dc solar energy facility from juwi Inc. (juwi). The facility, to be called the PSEG San Isabel Solar Energy Center, is located in Las Animas County, Colorado about 165 miles south of Denver. This latest addition represents an investment of over $60 million and will increase […]