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SolarCity Completes Installation at EBay Campus

SolarCity has completed the largest commercial solar power installation in San Jose, Calif., on eBay's North campus.
FedEx Adds More Solar-Powered Operations to Facilities

FedEx has completed the installation of a solar-electric system in Whittier, Calif., and is nearing completion on a similar facility in Fontana, Calif.
Akeena Solar Brings Solar Power to Star Quality Concrete

Akeena Solar's Star Quality Concrete installation will be the largest commercial solar power system in San Jose, Calif.
Southern California Community Features Solar as Standard

Each of the 56 single-family detached homes to be built at Harmony at CenterStone Estates will be topped by a 2.3-kW solar roof tile system.
Atkins-designed BWTC Spins Turbines for First Time

The three 29m-diameter turbine blades on Bahrain’s landmark are the first to be integrated on such a scale into a commercial development.
Industry & Government
DMEA Offers PV System Rebate Program

Montrose, Colo.-based Delta-Montrose Electric Association is providing to its residential members a new financial incentive to use PV systems.
U.S. Wind Industry Installs 1,400 MW in 1st Quarter 2008

The U.S. wind energy industry put 1,400 MW (roughly $3 billion worth) of new generating capacity in place in the first quarter of 2008, the AWEA says.
DOE Report Looks at U.S. Wind Energy Potential

The DOE report examines the technical feasibility of harnessing wind power to provide up to 20% of the nation’s total electricity needs by 2030.
Barack Obama Visits PV Powered

PV Powered, had Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama, visit the company’s facilities while campaigning in Oregon this past weekend.
SEPA Report Looks at Methods of Calculating PV Capacity

The report looks at various capacity calculation methods in use, and lays the foundation for building consensus within the involved industries.
Product News
Day4 Energy Picked for Japanese Large-Scale PV Study

Day4 Energy has supplied Day4 48MC solar modules to Mitsui & Co. for an installation sponsored by the Japanese government's new NEDO.
Xantrex Expands Renewable Power Product Line

Xantrex Technology is expanding its renewable power product line with the addition of the Xantrex GT3.8 Grid-Tie Solar Inverter.
SUNRGI Announces Xtreme Concentrated Photovoltaics

A new solar energy system might soon make it possible to produce electricity at a wholesale cost of 5 cents per kWh, according to SUNRGI.
HelioVolt Partners with AGA to Develop BIPV Products

HelioVolt and Architectural Glass & Aluminum Co. have announced a partnership to develop and manufacture building integrated PV products.
UniRac Gives PV Mounting Technology to Rebuild Town

UniRac has provided its PV mounting technology to Studio 804, a nonprofit organization, as part of an initiative to help rebuild Greensburg, Kan.
People News
Real Goods Founder Receives Green Pioneer Award

John Schaeffer has received the 2007 Green Power Pioneer Award from the Center for Resource Solutions.
Thomas Rainwater Named CEO of SunEdison

SunEdison has announced the appointment of energy industry veteran Tom Rainwater as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors, effective August 13, 2007.
ConnectPress Environmental Communities Launch New Home Page
By Amber Dunning, ConnectPress Media Coordinator
Today ConnectPress announced the launch of new home page designs for its Environmental Communities.
New 'From' Address on Your Sun-eNews Community Newsletter
By Amber Dunning, ConnectPress Media Coordinator
Attention all Community Members!
Konarka's Chief Scientist Garners 2006 Eni Italgas Prize

Dr. Alan J. Heeger, Konarka's co-founder and chief scientist, has been awarded the Eni Italgas Science and Environment Prize for his solar research.
Day4 Energy Picked for Japanese Large-Scale PV Study
Day4 Energy has supplied Day4 48MC …

LIPA to Launch Ambitious Energy-Efficiency Program
Long Island Power Authority’s 10-year, $924 million …

SEPA Report Looks at Methods of Calculating PV Capacity
The report looks at various capacity calculation …

Barack Obama Visits PV Powered
PV Powered, had Democratic presidential candidate, Barack …

DOE Report Looks at U.S. Wind Energy Potential
The DOE report examines the technical feasibility …

U.S. Wind Industry Installs 1,400 MW in 1st Quarter 2008
The U.S. wind energy industry put 1,400 …

DMEA Offers PV System Rebate Program
Montrose, Colo.-based Delta-Montrose Electric Association is providing …

Xantrex Expands Renewable Power Product Line
Xantrex Technology is expanding its renewable power …

SolarCity Completes Installation at EBay Campus
SolarCity has completed the largest commercial solar …

Solar Power 2008 Opens Registration
Solar Power 2008, the largest solar event …

MkSolaire Opens at Museum of Science and Industry
The mkSolaire incorporates "smart" technologies, with a …

Solectria Renewables Offers Four Grid-Tied Inverters
Solectria Renewables' new line of residential grid-tied …

Xantrex Launches Trace Series Inverter/Charger
Xantrex Technology has launched the Xantrex Trace …

UniRac Gives PV Mounting Technology to Rebuild Town
UniRac has provided its PV mounting technology …

HelioVolt Partners with AGA to Develop BIPV Products
HelioVolt and Architectural Glass & Aluminum Co. …

SUNRGI Announces Xtreme Concentrated Photovoltaics
A new solar energy system might soon …

AIAIA Releases Study of Three Green Building Rating Systems
Report examines Green Globes, LEED NC 2.2, …

Akeena Solar Brings Solar Power to Star Quality Concrete
Akeena Solar's Star Quality Concrete installation will …

FedEx Adds More Solar-Powered Operations to Facilities
FedEx has completed the installation of a …

Los Angeles Dodgers Plan to Make Stadium Green
The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced a …

Xantrex Hybrid Inverter/Charger Gets High Efficiency Marks
Xantrex's new 4.5 kW XW Hybrid Inverter/Charger …

Energy Innovations Debuts RayTracker Solar Tracker
Energy Innovations has announced its RayTracker GC, …

Solactria Renewables Inverters Installed at Brewery
Solectria Renewables has announced the installation of …

SolarWall Systems Heat Fort Drum Military Base
The largest collection of solar air heated …

SolarWorld Debuts Solar PV Kits for Oregon at Solar Expo
Designed for Oregon homeowners, SolarWorld’s Sunkit product …