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Moser Baer India Begins Operation of Solar Module Equipment Plant

Manufacturer of solar cells, Moser Baer India has begun the operation of a plant that manufactures components for photovoltaic modules in Noida.

15 Feb 2011

Edison International to Buy Energy from First Solar’s Proposed Solar Plant

Manufacturer of thin-film photovoltaic panels, First Solar announced that California-based firm, Edison International plans to purchase about three-quarters of the energy from a 340 MW solar plant located in Nevada.

15 Feb 2011

Pepco Energy Receives Energy Performance Contract from MTA

Pepco Energy Services, a company specializing in energy savings performance contracting, has received a $6.2 million contract for lighting retrofit and energy saving projects from the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA).

11 Feb 2011

Sun Innovations Develops Solar Cell Printing Technology

Russian firm, Sun Innovations has developed a new solar cell printing technology that will reduce production costs and enhance the quality of the solar panels.

10 Feb 2011

SW Solarwatt to Distribute Ascent Solar’s CIGS Solar Modules in Greece and Cyprus

Manufacturer of thin-film solar modules, Ascent Solar Technologies, declared that it has chosen SW Solarwatt to distribute its ultra-power, flexible and lightweight thin-film CIGS solar modules for building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) uses in Cyprus and Greece.

10 Feb 2011

Intertek Adds Photovoltaic Lab in Northern California

Provider of safety solutions, Intertek has added a photovoltaic lab in Northern California that extends the company’s PV/solar testing and certification abilities.

10 Feb 2011

Comprehensive Report on the US Utility PV Market

Research and Markets has released a new report titled ‘The U.S. Utility PV Market: Demand, Players, Strategy And Project Economics Through 2015’.

10 Feb 2011

CETCO Constructs Solar Power Plant in Philadelphia

The city of Philadelphia has completed the erection of a solar power plant, which becomes the first municipal-owned power plant in the region.

10 Feb 2011

Wells Fargo Funds Six Solar Power Projects for Institutions

Wells Fargo has provided funds for six 6 MW solar projects conducted at a university and high schools. GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, a China-based solar company, completed the solar project.

10 Feb 2011

Mexican Civil Aviation Authority to Use Carmanah Solar LED Lights for Obstruction Marking Applications

The Mexican National Civil Aviation Authority announced that it will be utilizing Carmanah Technologies’ A650 and A704-5 solar LED lights for obstruction marking purposes.

10 Feb 2011