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Solar incentives in Hawaii spur growth in Solar Kits. Honolulu Hawaii (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Peak Solar has seen boost in Solar Kits in the Hawaiian Islands due to new incentives. This legislation has implemented several solar friendly policies and incentives, spurring enormous growth in the number of residential and commercial photovoltaic systems throughout the state. "These initiatives will have a direct impact for Peak Solar's customers in the Hawaii. Potential customer...

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CPV, GE & DGC begin commercial operations at 800-megawatt CPV Sentinel Energy Project in Riverside County DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- California's newest power plant, the 800-megawatt CPV Sentinel Energy Project, has begun flowing electricity to the grid three months early, in time for the summer heat. Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (CPV), GE (NYSE: GE) unit GE Energy Financial Services and Diamond Generating Corporation (DGC) said the California...

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Solar SpeedRack(TM), LLC announced today that its racking systems for use in residential and commercial projects have been certified for use in 12 states and ETL certification of the self-grounding spring will resume shortly. The system which requires virtually no installation tools is expected to dramatically reduce both the material cost and labor requirement for solar panel installation. "Although there have been significant cost...

New Solar Installations on GM's Warren, Michigan, Technical Center Campus Include a Ground-Mounted Array and Three Electric Vehicle Charging Canopies. TROY, Mich., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Empower Energies, a leading Renewable Portfolio Solutions company, announced the completion of four new photovoltaic (PV) solar projects at the General Motors Warren Technical Center campus, in Warren, MI. The installations include a ground-mounted solar array and three solar Electric Vehicle...

Solar Asset Class Beats Treasuries with 4.5% Est. Annual Returns OAKLAND, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the carbon dioxide level at its highest in human history and more than half the population worried about climate change, many Americans are looking for an easy way to minimize their carbon footprint and expedite the transition to a clean energy economy. Mosaic, an online marketplace for high-quality solar project investments, is catching on as an option for those who...

SHANGHAI, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), a leading global PV solar power product manufacturer, today unveiled its new series 'Eagle II' solar modules at the 7(th )SNEC International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai. Like its predecessor, the 'Eagle II' series represents another new standard for high performance and reliability by reaching peak power output of approximately...

JOHANNESBURG, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar companies, today announced the successful expansion of its partner Romano Sustainable Solutions in Africa. Romano, a pioneer company in the South African photovoltaic (PV) industry, was recently awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 360 kW PV solar system installation. The roof top...

American Tube Technology, Inc., held an official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 100 percent solar powered production facility in Denver on May 1. The newly complete solar panel array atop the facility makes American Tube Technology the world’s first 100 percent solar powered small diameter tubing manufacturer. Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 American Tube Technology, Inc., held an official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 100 percent solar powered production...

GUELPH, Ontario and HANSON BAY, British Columbia, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-Firstcall/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., has donated solar modules, which are now powering a world-renowned OrcaLab Whale Research Centre ("OrcaLab") on a remote island off the British Columbia coast near Alert Bay. (Logo:...