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Sopogy Breaks Ground on MicroCSP Solar Farm in Hawaii
The solar farm is the first of its kind in the world to make large-scale use of Sopogy’s solar concentrating systems technologies.
FLP Picks SunPower to Build Largest PV Power Plant in US
SunPower has been selected by FLP to build the largest PV power plant in the US and a second power plant at the Kennedy Space Center.
Cottage Living’s Idea Home Features REC Solar System
Cottage Living’s “green” Idea Home features a 2.88 kilowatt Mitsubishi Electric solar system installed by REC Solar.
Atlantic Central Logistics To Have 700 kW Roof PV System
The PV system will consist of over 4,000 SunTech modules and SatCon inverters.
Habitat for Humanity Project Has Day4 Energy Solar Modules
Day4 Energy has completed 16 solar systems at the Habitat for Humanity Jimmy Carter Work Project in San Pedro, Calif.
BP Breaks Ground on Wind Project in Kansas
Located 60 miles southwest of Wichita, Kan., Flat Ridge I will utilize 40 Clipper 2.5 MW C-96 wind turbine generators.
UTC Power to Supply Fuel Cells for World Trade Center Site
The New York Power Authority has selected UTC Power to supply 12 fuel cells (4.8 MW total) at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan.
Solar-Powered Rice Plant Uses Mitsubishi PV Modules
Mitsubishi Electric has provided over 5,500 photovoltaic (PV) modules for a 1 MW solar electric system at Far West Rice Mills in Nelson, Calif.
Atlantic City Center to Have Largest Solar Array in US
Pepco Energy Services has an agreement with the Atlantic City Convention Center to install the largest single roof-mounted solar array in the U.S.
California Affordable Housing Community Gets Solar
The Crescent Park apartments in Richmond, Calif., are now the largest, solar-powered affordable housing community in the U.S.
Solar Technologies Installs Solar System for Brockman
Solar Technologies recently completed a 74.6 kW solar power system for Brockman Farming, Inc. in Madera County, Calif.
SPG Solar and TTI Unveil Floatovoltaic Solar Array
The Floatovoltaic installation, designed and installed by SPG Solar with technology developed by TTI, couples PV energy with water.
PPL Announces Large Rooftop Solar Installation
PPL Renewable Energy announced last week plans to design, construct and operate a 1.7-megawatt solar system for Schering-Plough Corp. in Summit, N.J.
SolarCity Completes Installation at EBay Campus
SolarCity has completed the largest commercial solar power installation in San Jose, Calif., on eBay's North campus.
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.
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.
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.
GoSolarMarin Community Solar Discount Program Concludes
SPG Solar has announced the conclusion of being the selected provider for the GoSolarMarin Community Discount Program in Marin County, Calif.
Kohl's Opens Largest Green Photo Studio in United States
The 100,000-square-foot facility is expected to earn LEED Gold certification and will be the only LEED-certified photo studio in the country.
CCEF Approves $1.3 M Grant for Solar Installation at Thule
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) has approved a $1.3 million grant for a 318 kW DC solar PV system at Thule’s Seymour, Conn., headquarters.
FLP to Construct 250 MW Solar Plant in Mojave Desert
FPL Energy plans to construct, own and operate a 250-megawatt solar plant in the Mojave Desert to be called the Beacon Solar Energy Project.
SMUD and Woodside Homes to Build 1,500 Solar Homes
Nearly 1,500 solar-powered, energy-efficient SolarSmart homes will be built, according to an agreement between SMUD and Woodside Homes.
The Palazzo Las Vegas is Largest LEED Building in World
According to USGBC, The Palazzo is not only the largest LEED-certified building in the world, but is over four times bigger than the second-largest.
Open Energy Corporation Signs Solar Communities Project
Open Energy will finance $480,000 and install 1.2 kW systems at 47 condominium townhomes at the Pacific Station development in Encinitas, Calif.
EnXco Finishes Black River Farm Solar Project
EnXco has completed development and construction of a 143 kW solar project at the Black River Farm equestrian training facility in Ringoes, N.J.
Good To Go Eco-Convenience Center Launches Outlet
Good to Go, the nation's first ecologically friendly convenience store, car wash and alternate fuel station will open on May 1, 2008, in Wisconsin.
USGBC Highlights Ranch House at Del Sur
The Ranch House is the first private-enterprise, new construction building to achieve Platinum LEED rating in California.
Nationals Park Goes Green
The ballpark is saving millions of gallons of water, using efficient field lighting, adding a green roof and incorporating recycling.
SolarCraft Does Solar System for Jacuzzi Family Vineyard
SolarCraft has completed design and installation of a 124 kW solar electric system for Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma, Calif.
Hoku Solar Has Contract With Hawaiian Beer Distributor
Hoku Solar has signed a definitive agreement with Paradise Beverages to install a PV power system at its Oahu facility.
EI Solutions Installs PV System for Sony Pictures
EI Solutions has installed a 235kW solar electricity system for Sony Pictures Entertainment at its historic studio lot in Culver City, Calif.
WorldWater Gets $4M Solar Contract from Ocean City, NJ
The city council of Ocean City, N.J., has awarded WorldWater a contract to build a $4 million solar system for the city.
Aurora Inverters Picked for Spain's Largest PV Installation
Power-One Aurora PVI-Central inverters have been selected for use in what will be the second largest renewable-energy facility in the world.
MV Beluga SkySails Completes Voyage with Towing Kite
The first flights of the SkySails 160-square-meter towing kite propulsion system substituted for 20 percent of the engine’s power.
Abu Dhabi Breaks Ground on Zero-Carbon Future City
Last month, Abu Dhabi broke ground on Masdar City, the world’s first zero-carbon, zero-waste, car-free city.
Pinn Bros. Builds San Jose Solar LEED Neighborhoods
Pinn Bros. is building San Jose, Calif.'s first solar-powered and LEED-certified single-family neighborhoods.
Honeywell to Install Solar Panels at Water Storage Facility
The solar panels will generate more than 104,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, almost 20% of the power needed for Evergreen Reservoir.
New World of Coca-Cola Earns LEED Gold Status
The Coca-Cola Company's new World of Coca-Cola attraction in Atlanta has achieved official “green” status as an environmentally friendly building.
Portland Habilitation Center Announces Solar System
Portland Habilitation Center Northwest will soon host the largest solar electric system in the state of Oregon.
O.A.R.S. Commits to Solar Power
O.A.R.S. plans to go 100 percent solar at its warehouses and main offices in Angels Camp, Calif., and in Flagstaff, Ariz.
Abraham Lincoln Cottage Goes Green
The President Lincoln Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home National Monument features sustainable design in its $15 million rehabilitation.
Oceanlinx to Provide Electricity for Maui from Waves
Oceanlinx Limited recently announced plans to provide electricity to Maui Electric Company from Hawaii’s first wave energy project.
APS Announces New Solar Power Plant
Arizona Public Service is planning one of the world’s largest solar facilities--a 280 MW concentrating solar power plant near Gila Bend.
Development to Have GE Solar Products as Standard
Concordia Homes has launched Sommerset, the first solar-powered residential development in Nevada to feature GE solar products as a standard in homes.
Bella Energy Installs Solar System for Film Studio
Bella Energy has installed a 22.8 kilowatt solar system on Oceanic Preservation Society’s Boulder, Colo., film production studio.
REC Solar Unveils Hawaii's Largest Solar Electric System
REC Solar and Mitsubishi Electric have completed Hawaii’s two largest solar installations for the Costco Wholesale locations in Kauai and Kona.
BP Solar Installs Systems at Wal-Marts
Wal-Mart Stores and BP Solar announced last week the completion of a 591.6 kilowatt (kW) solar power system at the Sam’s Club in Palm Desert, Calif.
Largest PV System Installation in Netherlands Announced
Trina Solar Limited and SolarAccess have announced the inauguration of 2007's largest PV system installation in the Netherlands.
Large CA Utility-Scale PV Solar Farm Gets CPUC Approval
CalRENEW-1 is the largest utility-scale PV solar facility being developed under California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard program.
NC's Largest Private Solar Array Goes Live at NCSU
Carolina Solar Energy has announced that the largest privately financed solar PV array in North Carolina is up and running on the NCSU campus.
Pizza Fusion to Open LEED Restaurant in California
Pizza Fusion will be opening San Diego's first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified restaurant this May.
Hoku Solar Does PV Installs for Hawaiian Beer Distributor
Hoku Solar has completed the installation of two turnkey PV power systems for Paradise Beverages in Hawaii.
SolFocus Installs Array for 3 MW Spanish CPV Project
SolFocus and Spain's ISFOC have announced the installation of the first CPV array in the ISFOC's 3 MW project in Castilla-LaMancha, Spain.
EnXco Dedicates Its First Solar Project in Fresno, CA
EnXco, an EDF EN company, has dedicated the Sun Harvest Solar Project located on the grounds of the Fresno Adventist Academy in Fresno, Calif.
Babcock & Brown, BP Announce Operation of Wind Farm
Babcock & Brown and BP Alternative Energy have announced full commercial operation of the Cedar Creek wind farm in Weld County, Colo.
Museum of Science and Industry to Build Green Home
During its 75th anniversary year, Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry will build a functioning, three-story modular and sustainable "green" home.
Spire’s Joint Venture Wins PV Installation in Connecticut
Gloria Spire Solar has won a contract to design and install a 308-kw PV system at The Lee Company’s manufacturing facility in Westbrook, Conn.
BP Donates $1M in Solar Equipment to Food Bank
The BP solar system, which will be capable of generating 121.8 kW of electricity, will save more than 20 percent of CAFB’s annual electricity bill.
Jason’s Deli Debuts Its First Solar Deli
The Beaumont, Texas, deli is the first of Jason’s 170 deli restaurants to be powered in part by solar energy, with more systems planned in the future.
Electron Solar Energy Finishes Residential System Install
Electron Solar Energy's newly launched professional installation team has completed its first residential installation in Florida.
Moser Baer to Build Large Solar Farm in Rajasthan
The project will be the largest grid-connected solar farm in India and entail an investment of around USD 25 million at USD 4.5 million per MW.
PG&E and Ausra Announce Solar Thermal Agreement
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has entered into a 177 megawatt solar thermal power purchasing agreement with Ausra Inc.
SMUD and D.R. Horton Sign Solar Homes Deal
Another 187 solar-powered SolarSmart homes will be built in the Sacramento, Calif., area in an agreement between SMUD and homebuilder D.R.Horton.
Sharp Solar Systems to be Installed in Nyland Community
Sharp is collaborating with Namaste Solar Electric to bring solar power to Colorado's Nyland neighborhood.
Kyocera Installs PV System at Children's Museum
Kyocera Solar has completed a 96.4-kilowatt solar system atop the newly redesigned Children’s Museum San Diego in San Diego, Calif.
MMA Finances Two California Campus Solar Installations
MMA is financing the installation of solar systems at two California campuses--California State University, Fresno and East Los Angeles College.
Akeena Solar Installs Andalay Panels at Restaurant
Akeena Solar has installed its Andalay all-black solar panels at the landmark Plumed Horse restaurant in Saratoga, Calif.
Mendota, CA to Host Giant PV Solar Farm
The 5 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar facility, dubbed “CalRENEW-1,” is being developed by San Francisco-based Cleantech America Inc.
Port of Oakland and SunEdison Activate PV System
The Port of Oakland (California) and SunEdison celebrated this week the activation of a new 756 kW ground-mounted solar power system.
REC Solar Helps Agriland Farming
REC Solar has completed a 27 kw solar electric system for Agriland Farming Company, Inc., a nut and fruit grower based in Madera County, Calif.
Harvest Market’s Solar System Installed by REC Solar
Harvest Market has announced the completion of its new 25.5 kilowatt (kW) solar electric system, which was designed and installed by REC Solar.
Sharp Delivers Solar Systems to New Clarum Homes
Sharp has designed and provided the solar systems for the residences in Clarum Homes’ new Hamilton Park community in Menlo Park, Calif.
Gap To Host 1 MW Solar System at West Coast Center
Gap Inc. has announced plans to host a one megawatt solar power system at its West Coast distribution center in Fresno, Calif.
EI Solutions To Build 1 MW Solar System for Water District
EI Solutions will begin constructing a 1MW solar system for The West County Wastewater District’s wastewater treatment plant in Richmond, Calif.
EI Solutions to Build Solar System for Sony Pictures
EI Solutions is constructing a pilot solar electricity system at Sony Pictures' Culver City, Calif., company headquarters.
North America’s Largest Solar Heated Community Begins
Drake Landing, Canada’s first, and North America’s largest, solar community officially launched September 13.
Denver LEED Affordable Housing Center Goes Solar
SolSource has installed 18 solar PV systems at a LEED-certified, affordable-housing rental project developed by Northeast Denver Housing Center.
JCPenney Announces Energy-Saving Initiatives
This month, JCPenney will open a new store in Denver that will pilot a series of sustainability initiatives for new store construction.
Kohl's Begins Largest Rooftop Solar Rollout in U.S. History
Kohl’s rooftop solar energy system at its Laguna Niguel, Calif., store is part of the largest planned U.S. photovoltaic solar rollout to date.
Beazer Homes Is Sponsor for Georgia Tech Solar House
Homes USA, Inc., one of the nation’s top 10 homebuilders, is the principal sponsor of the Georgia Tech Solar Decathlon House.
Pinn Brothers to Standardize Homes with Solar
Pinn Brothers Fine Homes is adopting an aggressive regional strategy to standardize solar energy into its building practices.
Constellation Energy To Construct PV System for GM
Constellation Energy will construct a solar power system for GM that will generate approximately 870 kilowatts of power.
Safeway Unveils First Solar-Powered Grocery Store
Safeway Inc. has announced a new environmental project to power 23 California stores with renewable solar energy.
Alamosa, CO Solar Facility Begins Generating 3.6MW
When completed by December 31, 2007, the Alamosa Photovoltaic Solar Plant will be one of the largest photovoltaic installations in the U.S.
Premier Power Finishes Solar Installation for PG&E
The 207kW solar power system is comprised of two solar arrays: 127kW solar tracker and 80kw building integrated.
Biscayne Bay LEED Pilot Project To Include Solar
Biscayne Landing, a new master-planned mixed-use community in North Miami, has been named as a pilot "green neighborhood" project.
Global Green Tours New Green Home in New Orleans
The Holy Cross project is one of the first new home construction projects to be built in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward.
Chevron Completes Energy Project for Colorado
The extensive upgrades to 20 state buildings are expected to reduce energy costs at the facilities by 25 to 30 percent.
WorldWater Has Solar Project in San Diego County
WorldWater will build a PV system up to 1.2 Megawatts to provide electricity and water pumping power for the Valley Center Municipal Water District.
USANA Opens New Green Building and Xeriscaping
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. has opened its new, earth-friendly building and grounds at its headquarters in West Valley City, Utah.
PV System at Alcoa's Kawneer Facility Begins Operation
Alcoa has announced the start-up of a 588,000-watt, roof-mounted PV solar system at its Kawneer manufacturing facility in Visalia, Calif.
SolarCraft Finishes PV System for Cal Avenue Partners
Novato, Calif.-based SolarCraft has completed installation and commissioned a 261 kW solar electric system for Cal Avenue Partners.
Northeast Radio Station Installs PV System
Radio WXRV, “The River,” has completed installation of a 3.7 kilowatt photovoltaic system to power its Boston facility.
AC Transit Dedicates New Solar System
The solar system, located on AC Transit facilities in Hayward and Oakland, Calif., is expected to generate 767,000 kilowatt hours of power each year.
Solar Park To Be Built at Denver Federal Center
The U.S. GSA has awarded a $6.9 million contract to SunEdison for the design and construction of a solar park at the Denver Federal Center.
SunPower Dedicates 330 MW Solar Cell Plant
SunPower Corporation recently dedicated its second solar cell fabrication facility, known as cell Fab 2, in the Philippines.
New Meritage Homes Feature Solar, Energy Efficiency
Each of the 45 homes in the new Encore Community will be equipped with a 2.3-kilowatt SunPower SunTile system.
United Natural Foods Uses Solar Power in Rocklin, CA
United Natural Foods plans to install a 1.19 megawatt solar power system at the company's 487,000-square-foot distribution facility in Rocklin, Calif.
Solar New Home Community Opens in Sonoma County
Homebuilder Hugh Futrell and SunPower have announced the opening of Bridge Trail, Sonoma County's first solar-electric new home community.
Hoku Solar To Install PV System for Bank of Hawaii
Hoku Solar will install a PV power system on Bank of Hawaii's historic Kohala (Kapa'au) branch, located on the island of Hawaii.
Habitat for Humanity Home Features Uni-Solar Panels
United Solar Ovonic has announced the unveiling of its new residential solar system in Traverse City, Mich., to power a Habitat for Humanity home.
PV System Installed on Dorm at Yale Divinity School
The solar array, installed by Sunlight Solar Energy Inc. (SSE) of Milford, Conn., consists of 255 solar panels.
Borrego Solar Expands to New England
Borrego Solar is working with Evergreen Solar to bring the latest in PV technology to the Northeastern U.S., according to the company.
Honeywell to Reduce Energy Costs for U.S. Coast Guard
Honeywell will upgrade building systems and cut energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions at nine U.S. Coast Guard locations.
CA Conservation District Announces Solar Power Plan
Cleantech America will provide up to 80 megawatts of utility-scale, peak solar power to the San Joaquin Valley Power Authority (SJVPA).
Wisteria Approved by California’s Solar Homes Partnership
Wisteria by Christopherson Homes in Rocklin, Calif., is the first community to be approved under California's New Solar Homes Partnership program.
Connecticut Towns Earns PV Systems Via CCEF
Hamden and Milford earned solar PV systems through the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities Program of the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund.
Kyocera Is Part of San Diego Home & Garden Home
The single-family residence will have a Kyocera solar electric system, among other energy efficiency and green building technologies.
SunTechnics Building Solar Farm on West Coast
South San Joaquin Irrigation District and SunTechnics Energy Systems have signed a contract to install one of the largest solar systems in the U.S.
Austin Ronald McDonald House Goes Solar
The new Ronald McDonald House in Austin, Texas, expected to open in November 2007, is the first solar-powered Ronald McDonald House in the country.
Brook Warehousing Systems Goes Solar
American Capital Energy has been contracted to install a solar system providing 720,000 kWh of output on Brook Warehousing's Bridgewater facility.
Caltrans Unveils Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant
Caltrans has unveiled a solar energy system with the deployment of a 251 kW photovoltaic system at Caltrans District 10 in Stockton, Calif.
EI Solutions Completes Google Solar Installation
With a total capacity of 1.6 megawatts, the Google system is currently the largest solar installation on any corporate campus in the United States.
Akeena Completes $2.2 Million Armory Project
Akeena Solar is generating the equivalent of power for 200 households with its just-completed project at the Air National Guard Armory in Fresno, Calif.
Satellite Housing Completes Bay Area Solar Installation
The 35 kW photovoltaic system services the building’s common utility load, producing approximately 4,200 kWh of electricity per month.
Castle & Cooke to Build Hawaii's Largest Solar Farm
Castle & Cooke, Inc. has signed a contract to build the largest solar photovoltaic farm in Hawaii and the fourth largest in the United States.
Macy’s To Install Solar Power in 26 California Stores
SunPower’s subsidiary PowerLight will install PowerGuard rooftop solar power systems under contracts totaling 8 megawatts on Macy’s stores.
Nevada Solar One Begins Supplying Power to the Grid
Acciona's Nevada Solar One project, the largest-capacity solar power plant built in the world in 16 years, has begun supplying power to the grid.
SolarCraft Finishes Agricultural PV System in California
SolarCraft has completed installation and commissioned a 1.1 megawatt solar system at Paramount Farms' Lost Hills, Calif., facility.
Open Energy Provides Solar BIPV System for Gardens
The system at the National Tropical Botanical Gardens in Hawaii will be comprised of 80 Open Energy SP 450 solar panels.
SolarCity Completes Two Cooperative Solar Programs
In the communities of Mountain View and Woodside, Calif., residents together subscribed to 557kW of renewable, neighborhood-produced energy.
Kyocera and H & H Solar Energy Complete PV Project
Kyocera Solar has announced the completion of a 39.6 kW solar electric system atop the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center.
PowerLight Completes 2.2 MW Solar Power Plant in Korea
PowerLight Corp. has completed construction of Mungyeong SP Solar Mountain, a 2.2-megawatt solar electric power plant in Mungyeong, Korea.
Premier Power Completes System for Napa Winery
Premier Power has completes a 220 kW solar electric system for Calistoga, Calif.-based Chateau Montelena.
Honeywell Aids Perris, Calif., With Energy Program
Honeywell has announced an energy and environmental conservation program for Perris, Calif.
EI Solutions to Build Solar-Power Facility in Northwest
EI Solutions will design and construct the Pacific Northwest’s largest solar-power generating facility alongside the utility’s Wild Horse wind farm.
Tiffany & Co. Dedicates Large East Coast Solar Project
Tiffany & Co. has deployed 1.3 megawatts of solar energy at the company's retail distribution centers in Whippany and Parsippany, N.J.
Princeton's Engineering Building To Host Solar Systems
Princeton University's Engineering Quadrangle Building is now serving as the host site for two photovoltaic systems.
SolarCity Installs Solar Systems Through PG&E Program
SolarCity will be installing more than 70 1-kilowatt solar learning towers this year in California to catalyze solar power education.
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Unveils Solar Installation
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in San Diego, Calif., now has installed more than 10,000 square feet of solar panels on its roof.
PV System Construction Begins at Nellis Air Force Base
Construction on the largest solar photovoltaic system ever to be built in North America recently began at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.
BJ's Unveils 2 Largest Retail-based Installations in NE
The solar arrays, together covering nearly 16,000 square feet of roof space, are the largest solar PV installations at retail sites in Connecticut.
WorldWater Garners 20-Year Contract for Fresno Airport
WorldWater has received a 20-year solar purchase contract for a 2 MW solar electric power system at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
PowerLight To Build 4.8MW Solar Power Plant in Spain
The project will cover an area of approximately 19 hectares, and will employ proprietary solar tracking technology developed by PowerLight.
Chevron, CSU Fresno Partner in Solar Parking Project
Construction has begun at CSU Fresno on a solar panel-topped parking structure system being built by Chevron Energy Solutions.
The Gas Company Awards Peninsula Packaging $3.4 M
The Gas Company recently presented a $3.4 million incentive check to Peninsula Packaging for installing a flotilla of 4,000 solar panels.
Meyer Dedicates PowerLight System in Solano County, CA
The 580kW system, mounted on the roof of Meyer's headquarters, was designed, developed and deployed by PowerLight Corp.
Maui Development To Incorporate Green Features
Located on Makena Bay in South Maui, the 11-acre Maluaka community will comprise 69 residences with prices beginning at $5 million.
Solar Canopied Walkway Installed at U of South Carolina
Completed in March 2007, the installation includes 128 Kyocera KC-200 GT modules, along with four SMA 6000U inverters.
EcoManor Incorporates LEED Features With Tudor Style
EcoManor is set to be the first LEED-certified residence in the Southeast and was built to inspire a change in urban design.
San Diego Unveils 1 MW Solar System at Treatment Plant
The city of San Diego has launched a new 1.135 megawatt solar power installation at San Diego's Alvarado Water Treatment Plant.
LS Power Initiates Development of Solar Project in Arizona
LS Power Group has initiated the development of a stand-alone solar power plant near its natural gas-fueled Arlington Valley Energy Facility.
Wellington Vineyards Goes Solar
SolarCraft has completed the design and installation of a 30 kW solar electric system for Wellington Vineyards in Glen Ellen, Calif.
Lummi Island Announces Solar-Powered Salmon Fishery
The world's first solar-powered salmon fishery is being developed under a partnership between Lummi Island Wild Coop and Alpha Energy.
BP Opens Green Gas Station in LA
Last week, BP opened the doors to Helios House, an experimental new kind of gas station designed to explore ways to make gas stations a little greener.
Carmanah Gets $1.4M for Canada's Largest Solar System
Installed on a building in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the installation will become the largest solar power system in Canada.
Lennar Launches Solar Push in the San Francisco Area
All new communities constructed by Lennar in the greater San Francisco Bay market will be equipped with a PowerLight solar electric system.
New Orleans YMCA Gets Solar Power
Direct Global Power and SunShine Plus have joined together to bring photovoltaics (PV) to the historical DRYADES YMCA facility in New Orleans.
PVOne to Help Develop Florida’s Largest PV Project
The 250-KW photovoltaic (PV) system will be located at Rothenbach Park in Sarasota County, Fla., on the site of the former Bee Ridge Landfill.
Rocklin PD Announces 143kW Carport Solar System
The Rocklin Police Department has commissioned a new 143kW AC dual solar energy system and carport structure for its state-of-the-art facility.
Costco Installs Solar-Power Energy System at Warehouse
The new solar system is expected to supply in excess of 725,000 kWh (AC) annually over an expected lifespan of 25 years.
Nanak's Landscaping Focuses on Green Practices
Nanak's has been operating on solar power since January 19 of this year, and its managers drive Prius hybrids.
ICP Solar to Purchase California Solar Distributor
ICP Solar has indicated its intention to purchase all the issued and outstanding shares of solar pioneer Discover Power of San Diego, Calif.
Kyocera Solar Installation is Largest in Wisconsin
Kyocera Solar has announced the completion of a 44.4 kW solar electric system atop Urban Ecology Center, a community center in Milwaukee.
Tesco to Use Solar Power for US Distribution Center
Tesco, the fourth-largest retail chain in the world, is installing a $13 million solar roof on its five-building distribution center in Riverside, Calif.