Recent Solar

Canadian Solar Inc., (“the Company”, “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, Duke Energy Renewables, Integrys Energy Services and Community Energy Solar today announced the completion of two 1-megawatt (MW) AC solar power projects in Sterling, Massachusetts. The community-oriented Sterling projects are co-owned by Canadian Solar and INDU Solar Holdings [...]

A study released today shows that distributed solar generation (DG) and net energy metering will provide Arizona Public Service (APS) customers with $34 million in annual benefits. The study was commissioned by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and was authored by Tom Beach of Crossborder Energy. Using data from APS’ 2012 Integrated Resource Plan [...]

Mechanical Technology, Incorporated (“MTI”) (Trading Symbol: MKTY), a company engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of test and measurement instruments and systems through its subsidiary MTI Instruments, Inc. (“MTI Instruments”), announces its first quarter fiscal year 2012 operating and financial results. Product revenue for the first quarter of 2012 was $1.2 million, compared to [...]

The contract has been awarded by Jasper Power Company within a project led by the American company Solar Reserve The Company will carry out this project, which will be named Jasper PV photovoltaic plant, in consortium with the South African company GROUP FIVE The agreement includes the development of the plant, the transformer substation and [...]

First Quarter 2013 Highlights: GAAP revenue of $443.6 million and GAAP EPS of ($0.40) Non-GAAP revenue of $431.3 million and non-GAAP EPS of ($0.16) Semiconductor Materials free cash flow grew sequentially and year-over-year Solar Energy recognized non-GAAP revenue related to 45 MW of solar energy systems, interconnected 41 MW and ended the quarter with 135 [...]

SunCredit proposal on hold for one year CPS Energy’s proposal to initiate SunCredit, a price-per-kilowatt hour for rooftop solar installations, is under further review. Input received from solar customers, the solar industry and other stakeholders prompted utility executives to place the proposal on hold until May 31, 2014. During the next year, utility leaders will [...]

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar”, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited (“Yingli China”), has succeeded in [...]

Juan Santamaría International Airport, Costa Rica, is installing a large quantity of solar-powered LED signs by ADB Airfield Solutions and Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH). The International Airport is the first major civil airfield to use solar-powered signs exclusively and represents a material order for Carmanah. The rehabilitation project, originally specified for hard-wired LED signs, favored [...]

With over 31 GW of new capacity globally, PV saw another year of high-volume installations; but market dynamics are shifting; new EPIA report makes forecasts for the next five years The world added more than 31 GW of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in 2012 – roughly the same amount as in the record-setting year [...]

aleo solar AG [ISIN: DE000A0JM634] is adding frameless solar modules to its product range. These laminates are extremely versatile and allow a low-cost and flexible installation – on roofs and in building-integrated photovoltaic systems as well as in green field installations. Further advantages include the self-cleaning of the module due to its smooth surface and [...]