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Large-Scale Solar Power Plant in Czech Powered by Kyocera Modules

Kyocera reported that it has delivered solar modules for a solar power plant construction in the Czech Republic.

28 May 2010

Schafer to Investigate Viability of Concentrated Photovoltaic Technology for Terrestrial Power Generation

Schafer Corporation (“Schafer”), a scientific analysis and engineering company, announced today it has been selected to lead an industry consortium in a research and development effort to investigate and demonstrate the viability of Concentrated Photovoltaic technology for terrestrial power generation.

28 May 2010

National Grid Completes New Solar Generation Facility in Whitinsville, Massachusetts

National Grid today marked the completion of its new, one-megawatt solar generation facility in Whitinsville, Mass.

28 May 2010

Day4 Energy and Enersis Sign Turnkey Manufacturing Agreement

Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE), a leading supplier of high performance, cost-effective solar electric solutions, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Enersis, the second largest PV company in Slovenia, for a 25 megawatt (MW) turnkey manufacturing technology solution for the production of Day4 Energy ("Day4") branded products to address the rapidly growing Eastern European photovoltaic market.

28 May 2010

Munich Re to Cover Astronergy's Crystalline Silicon and Thin Film PV Modules

On May 27, 2010, Astronergy (also known as Chint Solar) announced that Munich Re, one of the world's leading reinsurance companies, will be covering Astronergy's crystalline silicon and thin film PV modules, a guarantee that holds PV panels to high performance standards for the power output warranty period.

28 May 2010

IES to Build Solar Photovoltaic System for Capital Group Companies

Independent Energy Solutions, Inc. (IES), a firm based in Vista, California, has recently begun design and construction of a 1.15 MW solar photovoltaic system for The Capital Group Companies Irvine Campus. The solar system will be mounted on shade structures on the roofs of three parking garages and will provide nearly 50% of the energy used to power the campus data center and central plant equipment.

28 May 2010

Black Solar Cells Can Lure Water Insects

Solar power might be nature's most plentiful and benign source of energy, but shiny black solar cells can lure water insects away from critical breeding areas, a Michigan State University scientist and colleagues warn.

28 May 2010

AUO, SunPower to Build New Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) held a meeting of the Board of Directors on May 27, 2010, at which the Board approved the resolution of a joint venture to construct and operate a solar cell manufacturing facility in Malaysia with SunPower Corp., the largest manufacturer of residential and commercial solar systems in the United States.

28 May 2010