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SunEdison and Xcel Energy to Install 50MW of Photovoltaic Solar Systems in New Mexico

SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider, a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), and Xcel Energy’s regional operating company, Southwestern Public Service Company, today announced a deal for five photovoltaic solar installations in New Mexico that will total 50 megawatts (MW) in generation capacity.

24 Dec 2009

Evergreen Solar To Supply String Ribbon Solar Panels for Installation at Patriot Place

Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), a manufacturer of STRING RIBBON™ solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost silicon wafer manufacturing technology, announced today that its String Ribbon solar panels have been chosen for a 525-kilowatt installation at Patriot Place, a 1.3-million-square-foot shopping, dining and entertainment complex located adjacent to Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots.

23 Dec 2009

Solar EnerTech's PV Modules Achieves TUV Safety Class II Certification

Solar EnerTech Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOEN) (the "Company") today announced that TUV Rheinland ("TUV") has issued its important Safety Class II Certification to the Company's PV modules, which enables the Company to sell its products to a wider spectrum of customers primarily based in Europe.

23 Dec 2009

Scientists Develop Tiny Glitter-Sized PV Cells

Sandia National Laboratories scientists have developed tiny glitter-sized photovoltaic cells

23 Dec 2009

Applied Materials Purchases Semitool to Enhance Capability

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Semitool, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMTL). This acquisition expands Applied’s capability to address emerging opportunities in the high-growth wafer packaging market and provides complementary systems and technology for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

22 Dec 2009

MEMC Purchases Ownership Interest in Taiwan-Based Solar Wafer Manufacturer

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR), a leading provider of silicon wafers and North America's largest solar energy services provider, has taken an ownership interest in Eversol Corporation, a solar wafer manufacturer in Taiwan.

22 Dec 2009

First Solar in Talks with Blanquefort for Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant

PV Plant Expected to Be France’s Largest, Create up to 400 Jobs

22 Dec 2009

First Solar and NRG Energy Announce Start of California's Largest Solar Project

Blythe Photovoltaic Solar Project Generates Renewable, Clean Electricity for Southern California Edison

22 Dec 2009

Solar Energy Initiatives and ITRI Taiwan Join to Build, Test New Solar Solutions

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (OTCBB: SNRY) and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Taiwan announced a broad business and technical collaboration agreement to build, integrate, test and commercialize a series of new solar products and solutions.

22 Dec 2009

Amonix Purchases Solar Manufacturing Plant Developer, Sunworks Solar

The Board of Directors of Amonix, Inc., the best choice for utility-scale solar power in hot and dry climates, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Sunworks Solar LLC, a solar manufacturing plant developer. At the same time, Sunworks co-founder Brian Robertson becomes Chief Executive Officer; Sunworks co-founder Guy Blanchard joins as Senior Vice President of Sales and Corporate Development; and Matthew Meares, Sunworks Managing Director, joins as Director of Project Finance.

22 Dec 2009

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