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Suntech Powers Largest Solar PV System in Saudi Arabia

2013-01-31 04:20:49

WUXI, China, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), one of the world's largest solar companies, announced the completion of the largest ground mounted PV system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 3.5 megawatt (MW) system is owned by Saudi Aramco and installed on the grounds of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), the world's largest energy research center, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Klaus Friedl, Vice President...

MEMC Celebrates Production Of One Millionth Solar Module With Manufacturer Flextronics

2013-01-29 20:20:39

PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS, Malaysia, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MEMC Singapore Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE:WFR), and Flextronics (NASDAQ:FLEX), today celebrated the production of the one millionth MEMC Silvantis(TM) solar module at the Flextronics facility in Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Johor, Malaysia. The MEMC Silvantis(TM) solar modules are installed around the world at commercial and utility scale photovoltaic (PV) projects...

Trina Solar to Supply 30MW to Gestamp Solar for Two Projects in South Africa

2013-01-29 08:24:00

CHANGZHOU, China, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar Limited (TSL), a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, announced today that it will supply 30MW of photovoltaic modules to Gestamp Solar, one of the world's leading companies in the development and management of photovoltaic parks, for two projects in South Africa. Large-scale solar systems will be installed in South Africa's Northern Cape Province, in the towns of Prieska and De Aar, with the...

Yingli Green Energy Joins WWF's Climate Savers Program

2013-01-29 04:21:21

BAODING, China, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company") is a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar". In a statement released jointly with World Wide Fund for Nature ("WWF"), the Company today announced that it had become the first Chinese company and the first PV...

Backup Power Solutions for New Jersey Homes and Businesses Get Greener, Cheaper, and Quieter.

2013-01-28 23:00:02

New Jersey based “Solar and More Store” now offers integrated Solar and Generator based solutions for the ultimate in reliable long term residential power backup systems. Pompton Plains, New Jersey (PRWEB) January 28, 2013 Solar and More Store, a New Jersey based Solar installer and green energy company, announces the availability of sophisticated electrical power backup systems for residential and commercial use. Responding to the devastation left in the wake of hurricane Sandy and...

Lucintel Projects $35,559 Million Revenue for Global Solar PV Cell Market in 2017

2013-01-27 23:00:35

Lucintel Projects $35,559 Million Revenue for Global Solar PV Cell Market in 2017 Irving, Texas (PRWEB) January 27, 2013 The global solar photovoltaic (PV) cell market has experienced strong growth in recent years. The market is expected to reach $35,559 million by 2017, with CAGR of 4% over the next five years. The global solar PV cell market comprises two broad categories, crystalline silicon, and thin-film. Thin-film technology is expected to grow faster as compared to crystalline...

H4 PV Connector from Amphenol is TUV-Certified to 1500 V

2013-01-25 23:03:49

Highest voltage rating for both UL and IEC - Ideal for worldwide use. Sidney, NY (PRWEB) January 25, 2013 Amphenol Industrial Global Operations, a global leader in interconnect systems, has announced that its photovoltaic (PV) H4 connector is TUV-certified to 1500 V and meets the requirements of IEC EN 50521, Certificate #: R-72123201. This new rating approval combined with the existing 1000 V by UL further establishes Amphenol’s H4 series of PV connectors as the technology leader for...

Mainstream Entertainment, Inc. Closes Letter of Intent with First Power and Light, LLC

2013-01-25 12:22:02

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mainstream Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB: MSEI) is proud to announce that is has closed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with First Power and Light, LLC (First Power), a commercial, large residential, and Federal Government solar installation company. The terms of the closed LOI are that the shareholders of First Power are becoming the majority shareholders of Mainstream. The U.S. solar market is experiencing incredible growth due to increasing...

Shoals and Ampt Awarded IEC and UL Certification for Module-level DC/DC Optimizer

2013-01-24 16:24:24

PORTLAND, Tenn. and FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoals Technologies Group and Ampt, LLC today announced certification of a module-level DC/DC optimizer compatible with the MultiLink(TM) Junction Box. Now certified by two of the photovoltaic (PV) industry's leading testing bodies -- the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) -- these DC/DC optimizers in conjunction with Shoals' MultiLink(TM) junction boxes are ready...

ET Solar to Introduce 1000V DC UL PV Modules at PV America East 2013

2013-01-22 12:22:59

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ET Solar Group Corp. ("ET Solar"), a leading solar one-stop solution provider, today announces that, at the upcoming PV America East 2013 conference and trade show, the company will launch PV modules that have been granted 1000V DC UL certification by Electrical Testing Laboratories Inc. ("ETL"), USA. The new 1000V DC certification applies to ET Solar 60-cell and 72- cell poly-crystalline modules. With this certification, ET Solar modules...