Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Renewables Provided 14% of U.S. Electric Power in First Half of 2013
According to the latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) “Electric Power Monthly,” with preliminary data through to June 30, 2013, renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) provided 14.20% of the nation’s net electric power […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar Microinverter Shipments to Quadruple and Reach 2.1 GW in 2017
The global market for microinverters will expand by a factor of four from 2013 through 2017 as microinverters are adopted in greater numbers outside the United States while new markets also rush to take advantage of the devices’ improved efficiency […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Yingli Solar Surpasses 1 GW Milestone in Americas
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar,” announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Americas, […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Affordable Solar Installs 45-kW System at International Indoor Soccer Arena
In business, overhead expense refers to an ongoing expense of operating a business. Energy costs are a big component of overhead in many businesses. The International Indoor Soccer Arena (IISA) located in Albuquerque, N.M., recently trimmed its overhead expenses by […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Walsh Carter Insurance Offers New Guarantee on Solar Project Revenue
What if the sun doesn’t shine? For the first time, a revolutionary insurance product answers a question bankers continually ask when approached to finance solar projects. Walsh Carter & Associates Insurance Services, LLC (Walsh Carter) spent more than three years […] — Solar Builder magazine