Latest Photovoltaics Stories

Smart Modules will power California solar farms SAN FRANCISCO, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today announced the company has been selected by Pristine Sun to supply a minimum of 10 MW of its SmartModules for solar farms in California. This agreement highlights the swelling interest in truly integrated SmartModules. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130306/SF71941LOGO) Upsolar SmartModules combine the company's...

ReneSola Modules Receive Approved-Vendor Listing SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola" or the "Company") (NYSE: SOL), a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic ("PV") modules and wafers, announced today that its installer and EPC customers may now offer leases to qualified residential customers without requiring a down payment. Sunnova launched its leasing program in late 2012 and selected ReneSola as one of its approved vendors, based...

MINNEAPOLIS, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Adolfson & Peterson (A&P), a leading national construction firm, has selected tenKsolar RAIS(®) solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays for multiple financed projects around the country, including projects at four Greene County, Tenn. schools. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130311/PH74123LOGO ) A&P chose tenKsolar due to A&P's prior experience with tenKsolar's unmatched quality and leading energy output. Scott...

With Spring right around the corner, Houseneeds debuts a new energy efficient green product at the largest Home Show in Vermont Waitsfield, VT (PRWEB) March 07, 2013 Houseneeds.com, The Vermont based internet seller of energy efficient, environmentally friendly heating and ventilation products, has announced that they will debut their newest product, The HNSF Solar Attic Fan at the Burlington Home Show, this Saturday and Sunday March 9th and 10th, at the Sheraton Conference Center in...

SHANGHAI, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced that its first 100 kWp distributed rooftop photovoltaic ("PV") power generation system for Eaton Electric Co., Ltd. ("Eaton"), was successfully connected to the grid in Shenzhen, China. JinkoSolar provided 400 pieces high-efficiency PV solar panels for the project which was managed by Eaton and installed...

JIASHAN, China, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola") (NYSE: SOL), a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic ("PV") modules and wafers, today began offering SolarSafe warranty insurance for its solar PV modules. The program, offered through Aon-COFCO Insurance Brokers Company Limited ("Aon-COFCO") and Yinda Taihe Property Insurance Company Ltd. ("YDPIC"), offers both performance guarantees and warranties of product quality. (Logo:...

The increase of competition in the smartphone and tablet market have amplified demand for the powerful dual-port sCharger-12 and Suntactics is now using Fulfillment by Amazon(FBA) to meet that demand. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) March 06, 2013 In the last year, smartphone and tablet sales have tripled. No longer is Apple the sole player in the market. Samsung, LG, Blackberry and even Google are beginning to rise from the depths and overtake Apple in sales. This added competition has increased...

-- Eleven sites built on the Islands of Maui and Lanai MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bosch Solar Energy, a division of the Bosch Group, has completed the largest solar photovoltaic project in Maui County, Hawaii. The project will provide power for 11 sites with a combined system capacity of 1.9 megawatts (DC). The sites include four fire stations, two senior centers, the Lahaina police station, the Eddie Tam Community Center and the Kihei Aquatic Center. Two...

Leading Utility to deploy Stem technology to analyze impact of PV on the grid SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stem, a leader in energy optimization, and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) announced today a pilot project to study the impact of high penetration solar photovoltaics (PV) on the grid. The two-year research project will utilize Stem's unique high-resolution data collection, cloud-based power system analytics and intelligent energy storage...

Leaders in project development and PV production to be honored at Intersolar North America in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersolar North America, the most attended industry exhibition and conference in North America for solar professionals to exchange information and develop business opportunities in the U.S. solar market, opened nominations for the 6(th) annual Intersolar AWARD to be presented at this year's event. For the first time, the winner of...