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No money upfront SunRun scheme expands to Maryland

The SunRun photovoltaic installation scheme has expanded to the U.S. state of Maryland, partnering installer Greenspring Energy.

Q-Cells sets efficiency record for polycrystalline modules

German photovoltaic manufacturer Q-Cells has set an efficiency world record for its polycrystalline solar modules, having achieved a module efficiency of over 18 percent for the first time.

E-mobility plugging into solar

In what some consider an area of significant growth in the photovoltaic sector, e-mobility has been in focus this week with manufacturers big and small presenting their latest technology.

UK: Coventry is the first cathedral to sign up to solar

A 50 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic array is to be installed on the roof of Coventry Cathedral. It is the first time a cathedral in the U.K. will utilize solar power in this way.

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Austrian technology company Fronius announces major sales growth

On the back of strong growth in sales in its Solar Electronics division, supplying the photovoltaic industry, Fronius has continued its international expansion and recorded a 52 percent increase in sales.

Fast falling prices drive recovery

After two quarters of declining shipments, photovoltaic module manufacturers are set to see strongly recovering demand through the second half of 2011.

SolarReserve and Preneal to build 50MW solar thermal plant

U.S. utility-scale solar developer SolarReserve and Spanish renewable company Preneal have been selected to build a solar thermal plant in Spain. The 50 megawatt (MW) project joint venture is called Termosolar Alcazar.

7 MW US Government installation nears completion

A photovoltaic plant at the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Denver Federal Center campus is near completion. The project is worth seven megawatts (MW) and coupled with an existing 1.2 MW solar park will provide more than 15 percent of the campuses electricity requirements.

Changes at the top for Hanwha SolarOne

As of July 1, three new board members will join the Hanwha SolarOne management team in an attempt to, “bolster management systems and brand positioning,” the company has said in a statement.

After 1,000 home installations, GRID Alternatives poised for interstate expansion

Californian not-for-profit solar installer has racked up its 1,000th photovoltaic installation and is ready to expand to other states with established solar economies.

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