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CHICAGO, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- S&C Electric Company, a global leader in renewable energy integration, today announces it was awarded a $7.9 million USD contract by Green States Energy to construct a 2.5 MW solar photovoltaic farm near Roswell, N.M. S&C will provide procurement and construction services for the entire project. To qualify for the local utility's renewable energy incentive program, the project needs to be energized by July 11, 2013--a significant...

CAMPBELL, Calif., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (OTCQB: WEST), a designer and manufacturer of integrated rooftop solar power systems and CBD Energy Limited (ASX: CBD), a diversified renewable energy company, have negotiated a sub-license for use of the Westinghouse Solar brand and technologies in Australia. As previously announced, Westinghouse Solar and CBD are parties to a pending merger agreement, expected to be completed in the third quarter of calendar...

- High Concentration PhotoVoltaic Thermal system able to convert 80 percent of the collected solar energy ZURICH, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today on Earth Day, scientists have announced a collaboration to develop an affordable photovoltaic system capable of concentrating solar radiation 2,000 times and converting 80 percent of the incoming radiation into useful energy. The system can also provide desalinated water and cool air in sunny, remote locations where they are often...

SHANGHAI, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced that it will team up with the University of Western Ontario's ("UWO") Western Engineering to provide to their SunStang Solar Car Project JinkoSolar high-efficient polycrystalline solar cells. Named as "SunStang", the prototype is being developed to take part in this year's World Solar Challenge, an...

JIASHAN, China, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola (ReneSola Ltd., NYSE: SOL), a leading global manufacturer of high-performance PV modules and wafers, has signed a sales contract to supply 2 MW of its highest-efficiency polysilicon module, Virtus II(®) (260 W), to a mega solar project in Uenohara-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080506/CNTU030) ReneSola Virtus II(®) boasts the highest energy efficiency level of polysilicon PV...

Utilities' plans to stop rooftop solar threaten public health, say group co-Chairs LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of public health leaders and solar energy companies has formed CAUSE (Californians Against Utilities Stopping solar Energy) to combat monopoly utility efforts to kill rooftop solar. CAUSE is dedicated to maintaining a thriving solar industry in California, and to promoting the health and economic benefits that solar delivers to all Californians....

Delaware's largest clean energy facility MILFORD, Del., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Delaware Governor Jack Markell today joined with PSEG Solar Source, Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), juwi solar, Inc. (JSI) and Sunolar Power (Sunolar) to dedicate the PSEG Milford Solar Farm. The 15-megawatt facility, located in Milford, Del., is the state's largest solar farm. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120830/MM62627LOGO ) The 80-acre PSEG Milford Solar farm...

WALNUT, Calif., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunvalley Solar, Inc. (OTC BB:SSOL), a leading solar power technology and solar system integration company, announced today that it has been awarded a new 129.5KW solar system installation contract from Amerifreight, Inc in City of Industry, CA. The 129.5KW contract is for a system capable of generating 190,688kWh of electrical power annually. The system utilizes 518 pieces of high efficiency 250 watt Polycrystalline solar panels. "This...

. . . Utility is Third in Nation for Amount of Solar Added in 2012. . . NEWARK, N.J., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) announced yesterday that Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) ranks third among U.S. utilities for the amount of solar capacity added within its electric service area in 2012. This annual ranking, which identifies the companies that are integrating solar into the nation's power grid, is part of SEPA's sixth...

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar") (NYSE: LDK), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products, today announced that it has signed a module supply contract with EA Solar Nakornsawan Co., Ltd, a leading developer of photovoltaic (PV) projects in Thailand. Under the terms of the agreement, LDK Solar will provide 63 megawatts (MW) of PV modules with weekly shipments of approximately 6.3 MW...