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  • Army Site Installs 1.43-MW Ground-Mount Powered by Solectria Inverters

    Solectria Renewables LLC, a leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer,announced today that its Megawatt Solar Station, with two  SGI 500XT’s, was chosen for the 1.43MW ground-mount solar array at Fort Carson just outside of Colorado Springs, Colo. The system will produce […] — Solar Builder magazine

  • New Jersey Honda Dealership Installs Solar System by SolarCity

    New Jersey’s Planet Honda is cutting energy costs and reducing its environmental impact with a solar power system from SolarCity. By using solar electricity, the dealership is expected to save over $70,000 on energy costs over the next 20 years while […] — Solar Builder magazine

  • Canadian Solar Sells 10-MW Solar Site to BlackRock

    Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that its subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., entered into an agreement with a fund managed by BlackRock, whereby BlackRock will acquire from Canadian Solar the Oro-Medonte solar […] — Solar Builder magazine

  • New California Community Offers Homes with Solar As Standard

    Far West Industries recently opened the new mid-century modern community of Murano in Palm Springs, Calif., offering all new homes with solar as standard, in a partnership with PetersenDean Roofing & Solar and Canadian Solar. The community recently held a […] — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar Cells Might Soon be Made of Paper

    While living in solar powered homes is very sustainable and environmentally friendly, the materials from which most solar PV arrays are constructed are not. Since they are often made from rare natural materials or plastics, researchers are constantly looking for way to improve this flaw and make the whole package more eco-friendly. A team of…