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SunEdison to develop 2 PV projects in Ontario SunEdison has purchased two ground-mount photovoltaic (PV) development projects in Ontario from Transalta, Canada’s largest publicly traded generator and marketer of electricity and renewable power.
Becky Beetz
Jun 16, 2010
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World's first hybrid solar facility to use aluminum frames Hydro’s Extrusion Americas unit has signed an agreement with Florida Power & Light (FPL) to supply custom aluminum extrusions for the first hybrid solar/fossil fuel energy generating facility in the world. When it comes online later this year, the Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center will produce 75 megawatts (MW). It will be the world’s second-largest solar plant and the largest outside of California.
pv magazine
Jun 15, 2010
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Munro Solar completes one of Massachusetts' largest single solar arrays One of the largest single solar arrays in Massachusetts, the U.S. has been completed. The new installation is expected to save over USD$1.2 million in energy costs.
pv magazine
Jun 14, 2010
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Egypt's first solar plant to open by year's end Egyptian electricity and energy minister Hassan Yunis has said Egypt will open its first solar energy plant by the end of this year, according to AFP.
pv magazine
Jun 14, 2010
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Siemens to build 6 PV plants following first French order Siemens Energy has received its first large-scale photovoltaic (PV) order from France. As a result, it will undertake a 30 megawatt (MW) project, which will see six solar power plants built over the next year.
Becky Beetz
Jun 14, 2010
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Sanyo to expand HIT production capacity in Japan Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. has announced it will increase production capacity for its HIT solar cell modules at its Nishikinohama Factory in Kaizuka City and at its Shiga Plant in Ohtsu City in response to strong demand for solar cell modules in Japan.
Becky Beetz
Jun 14, 2010
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UAE: Plans underway to build world’s biggest solar power plant A joint venture to build the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant in the Middle East has been announced. If successful, it will be the first of its kind in the area.
pv magazine
Jun 13, 2010
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Californian town to get 85 percent of its electricity from solar power The first commercial installation of Skyline Solar’s High Gain Solar (HGS) 1000 system has been announced.
Becky Beetz
Jun 13, 2010
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Queensland, Australia set to house largest solar project in southern hemisphere ??Australian Premier Anna Bligh has announced that Queensland, Australia is set to be home to the largest solar thermal project in the southern hemisphere.
Becky Beetz
Jun 13, 2010