Tag: News
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New England Solar buys two large-scale Sunpower projects in California
New Energy Solar acquired a substantial majority interest in two large-scale solar projects developed/designed by SunPower, totaling over 134 MW, located in Kern County, Calif. SunPower will retain an ownership interest in the projects, which each having a capacity of 67.4 MWs, and provide ongoing operation and maintenance services. StanfordRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Trina Solar says it hit a new mono-crystalline PERC cell efficiency record
Feels like its been awhile since a module manufacturer touted an efficiency record. The wait is over: Trina Solar Limited announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China set a new world conversion efficiency record of 22.61 percent for a high-efficiency p-type mono-crystalline silicon (c-Si)Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Vivint Solar makes official CEO appointment
Vivint Solar appointed a new chief executive officer: David Bywater. This may not be a surprise as Bywater has been acting in the role of interim CEO of Vivint Solar since May 2. Having consulted with and helped run some of the world’s most innovative and dynamic companies, Bywater bringsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Suniva to start making more high-efficiency solar cells at U.S. headquarters
Suniva, a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and modules, just expanded its manufacturing capabilities inside its U.S. headquarters, located in Atlanta. The latest expansion increases the company’s Georgia-based manufacturing capacity to 450 MW. This next chapter in the company’s growth brings both an increase in solar cell efficiency and American jobs.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Dividend Solar to include both PACE financing and EmpowerLoan on same platform
Dividend Solar, a division of Dividend Finance, now offers residential PACE financing and its EmpowerLoan on a single platform for contractors and homeowners. This new platform streamlines the financing process for contractors and their customers, giving homeowners easier access to financing for solar and energy efficiency improvements. “A single platformRead More — Solar Builder magazine