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  • PSEG Solar Source Acquires 3.6-MW Vermont Project from juwi

    PSEG Solar Source today announced that it will acquire the ERWR Whitcomb Farm Solar project from juwi solar (JSI). The facility, which will now be known as the PSEG Essex Solar Energy Center, has a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Vermont Electric Power Producers Inc., as part of theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • A Super Portable Solar Charger

    When traveling to remote areas, charging your phone or tablet can be quite a hassle. But the portable solar charger SunJack, which was created by Harold Tan, can make this problem go away. The solar charger is also a great emergency kit addition for off-the-grid travel. SunJack is very portable, as it folds up to…

  • Suniva to Open Second U.S. Solar Modules Manufacturing Facility

    Suniva, Inc., a metro-Atlanta based manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, announces today that it is opening a second U.S. manufacturing facility, to be located in Saginaw Township, Michigan.  Construction will begin in August, with production in the 4th Quarter of 2014 and will provide up to 200MWRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunEdison to EPC 14-MW Solar Plant in Nevada for SNWA

    SunEdison Inc. announced it has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA).  The power purchase agreement enables SNWA to lock in a significant portion of its energy costs at a fixed rate, providing an effective hedge against future increases. As part of the agreement,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Honda Smart House US Ready For Testing

    The Honda Smart House US has recently been constructed on campus at the University of California (UC), Davis. The house will serve as a test for an off-the-grid living space of the future. Homes and cars are responsible for about 44% of all the greenhouse gases emitted in the US, and in constructing the house,…