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  • GlobalData predicts a 60-GW coal power reduction by 2020 in U.S.

    The US government’s recently announced Clean Power Plan (CPP) will have a negative impact on the country’s coal industry, with the potential loss of up to 60 Gigawatts (GW) of coal power capacity by 2020, according to an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData. Pavan Vyakaranam, GlobalData’s Associate ProjectRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Spring manufacturer adds 111-kW system, uses Connecticut ZREC program

    The D.R. Templeman Co., a family-owned manufacturer of springs and wire forms based in Plainville, CT, announced it is installing a 360-panel, 111-kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the rooftop of its manufacturing facility. The company selected Standard Solar, Inc., a leading solar energy company specializing in the development andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SolarCity heads into Vermont

    SolarCity is making its solar service available to Vermont homeowners for the first time. Vermont residents can now install solar with no upfront cost and pay less for solar electricity than they pay for utility power, even without local incentives. Customers can go solar for as little as $30 per month,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunPower donates solar system for food center in Austin, Texas

    SunPower Corp. and SunPower Elite Dealer Freedom Solar completed a 14 kW solar power system for Austin’s Sustainable Food Center in Austin, Texas. The Sustainable Food Center cultivates a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. The nonprofit organization hosts four farmers markets, provides organicRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar3Dā€™s SUNworks secures $3.5M to install 1.5-MW system for Rivermaid Trading

    Solar3D, developer of a proprietary high-efficiency solar cell, announced today that its operating division SUNworks has secured a $3.52 million contract to design and install a photovoltaic system for Rivermaid Trading Co. For over 80 years, Lodi-based Rivermaid Trading Company has provided expertise in agriculture, operations, consumer marketing, logistics and more.Read More — Solar Builder magazine