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SwissINSO Installs New Laboratory for Optical Characterization of Solar Panels

SwissINSO Holding Inc. (OTCBB: SWHN) announced today the expansion of its research and development (R&D) capabilities in partnership with LESO, the solar applied research laboratory of EPFL, the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale in Lausanne Switzerland.

15 Mar 2010

Solar Cell Manufacturer Suniva Honored as Top Renewable Energy Exporter

Suniva, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells and modules, today announced that it has been named “Renewable Energy Exporter of the Year” by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

12 Mar 2010

Ventura County Celebrates Solar Project Completion with SPP and Solar Power

The County of Ventura, Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”) (OTCBB: SOPW), and Solar Power Partners (“SPP”) held a dedication ceremony on March 10, 2010 at Ventura County’s Saticoy Operations Yard celebrating the completion of the installation of photovoltaic (“PV”) solar systems on two of the County’s buildings.

12 Mar 2010

Vanguard Energy Completes Solar PV Systems Installation in Teaneck Town

Vanguard Energy Partners, LLC, today announced the completion of the Township of Teaneck's first renewable energy projects -- a 67 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system that will help power its Richard Rodda Community Center and a 5.64 kW system that will help generate electricity at Firehouse No. 3.

12 Mar 2010

Amtech to Supply Diffusion Furnace Systems for Yingli's Mono-Crystalline Project

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today disclosed that its previously announced a large solar order received from one existing customer in December 2009 is from Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., LTD (NYSE:YGE).

12 Mar 2010

Solartech Renewables to Open Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant at TechCity

Assemblyman Kevin Cahill joined with Congressman Maurice Hinchey, NYSERDA President Francis Murray, and CEO of the Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC) Vincent Cozzolino to announce that solar module manufacturer, Solartech Renewables, LLC will open a new manufacturing facility at TechCity.

11 Mar 2010

Loblaw Plans to Install Solar Panels on Four Ontario Stores

As part of its ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) today announced that it will install innovative solar technology on the rooftops of four stores in Ontario as pilot projects.

11 Mar 2010

Applied Materials Expands Tainan Facility to Serve FPD and Solar PV Customers

Applied Materials, Inc., the world’s largest supplier of equipment to the semiconductor, flat panel display (FPD) and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries, today announced the opening of its newly expanded Tainan Manufacturing Center in Tainan, Taiwan.

11 Mar 2010

SunPower Wins SCE Solar Contract

Southern California Edison (SCE), an Edison International company (NYSE:EIX), and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) announced today that SunPower has won a contract to provide solar technology for generating up to 200 megawatts, or 80 percent, of the solar power capacity needed for the utility’s large solar photovoltaic installation program.

11 Mar 2010

SNU Precision and Sunic Systems Awarded Multiple Barix TFE Equipment Orders

Vitex Systems, Inc., a leading technology developer, licensor and engineering service provider of thin-film encapsulation and moisture barrier films, announced that its equipment licensees, SNU Precision and Sunic Systems, have received multiple orders for Barix™ thin-film encapsulation (TFE) equipment.

11 Mar 2010