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GlobalSpec Announces Free Solar Energy Online Tradeshow & Event

2012-10-16 11:22:06

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Who: GlobalSpec, the leading specialized vertical search, information services, e-publishing and online events company serving the engineering, technical and industrial communities, recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121004/NY86080LOGO ) What: GlobalSpec Online Trade Shows & Events are one-day, live and interactive sessions that connect a worldwide community of suppliers and...

Canadian Solar Modules Installed in Pennsylvania's Largest Solar Energy Installation

2012-10-16 07:21:14

SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", "we" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, today announced its modules have been installed in a 5MW (AC) solar plant located in a dense agricultural area of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The environment-friendly solar project, dubbed Keystone, was developed by Community Energy Solar and constructed by groSolar. Canadian Solar utility-scale...

Curtimade Dairy Joins Growing List of California Agriculture Businesses Slashing Energy Costs by Deploying the SPG Solar SunSeeker® Tracker

2012-10-16 07:21:13

NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SPG Solar, a leading provider of commercial solar power products and services, announced its partnership with Curtimade Dairy in an open house event at the dairy's Tulare, Calif. facility. The dairy recently completed the installation of a 719 kilowatt (kW) solar array featuring SunSeeker® Tracker, SPG's industry-leading single axis tracker. By deploying this new solar system, Curtimade -- a 3,000 cow dairy in business for nearly 100...

SunPower Plan to Streamline Manufacturing Operations, Lower Costs and Improve Efficiency

2012-10-16 03:21:07

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) today announced a reorganization plan to restructure its Philippines manufacturing operations and reduce its workforce. As part of this initiative, the company will temporarily idle six of the 12 lines in its Fab 2 cell manufacturing plant and 20 percent of panel manufacturing in the Philippines to significantly reduce inventory, lower operational costs and improve efficiency. As a result, the overall...

China Sunergy Signs Sales Contract with INFiNi in Japan

2012-10-15 07:21:39

NANJING, China, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSUN) ("China Sunergy" or the "Company"), a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today announced that it signed a sales contract of 1.65MW of solar modules with INFiNi Group ("INFiNi"), a well-known conglomerate headquartered in Osaka, Japan. China Sunergy's solar modules will be shipped by the end of October 2012 and installed in Okayama First Solar Plant in Japan, the first...

ReneSola Signs 10 MW Solar Module Sales Agreement with saferay

2012-10-15 07:21:25

JIASHAN, China, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola") (NYSE: SOL), a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic ("PV") modules and wafers, today announced that it has shipped 10 MW of its high-quality solar modules to saferay GmbH ("saferay"), a leading large-scale PV power plant installer in Germany. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080506/CNTU030 ) Under the terms of the agreement, ReneSola is delivering a total of 10 MW of its 245 W and...

JinkoSolar Comments on U.S. Department of Commerce's Final Decision on Tariffs

2012-10-12 03:20:21

SHANGHAI, Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today commented on the U.S. Department of Commerce's ("DOC") final determination to impose anti-dumping duties ("AD") of 25.96% and countervailing duties ("CVD") of 15.24% on JinkoSolar's crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled into modules from the People's Republic of China. "We believe...

LDK Solar Responds to The Final U.S. DOC Determination for Chinese Solar Cells and Modules

2012-10-12 03:20:14

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar") (NYSE: LDK), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products, today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce's (DOC) final determination on October 10(th), 2012 to impose countervailing duties (CVD) of 15.24% and anti-dumping duties (AD) of effectively 25.96% on LDK's crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and cells...

Military Give-Back Program Recognized with Commendation Medal

2012-10-11 15:21:32

SEA GIRT, N.J., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Chris Christie visited the Sea Girt National Guard Training Center on Sunday, September 30(th) for the Annual Military Review. The governor was honored with a nineteen-gun salute, a display by the New Jersey Army National Guard Parachute Team, and a military flyover during the ceremonies. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121011/PH91666 ) In addition to honoring our military personnel, the Governor presented Tom and...

Progress Energy Recognized for Commitment to Energy Education

2012-10-11 11:22:27

DARIEN, Conn., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecticut-based solar company, Soluxe Solar, presented Progress Energy with its Solar Flare Award in recognition of its outstanding SunSense Schools solar energy program. "The SunSense Schools program is offering schools the resources they need to educate our youth in renewable energy, free of cost," said Soluxe Solar CEO, Jeffrey Mayer, in acknowledging Progress Energy. With the help of Progress Energy's SunSense Schools program, the...