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Apple’s 50MW Arizona PV Plant Ready to Sell Power

published: 2016-09-22 17:31
Apple became a legal independent power producer as soon as U.S.’s federal energy regulator approved the company’s application to wholesale electricity. This week, it was reported that Apple has constructed a 50MW solar powe...  more

LERRI Solar Expands Mono-si Capacity to 5GW

published: 2016-09-22 16:23
LERRI Solar Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xi'an LONGi, announced that its Taizhou facility officially entered mass production phases on September 6, 2016. The new facility increases LERRI’s mono-si cell and modul...  more

SolarReserve to Develop 200MW Solar Farms in South Africa

published: 2016-09-22 15:21
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to SolarReserve South Africa (Proprietary) Limited to advance their "Urban Solar Farms" initiative in South Africa; a pioneering study into large metropolitan municipali...  more

Largest Solar Project Owned by Minnesota Co-ops Now Complete

published: 2016-09-22 15:15
The largest solar array in Minnesota owned by electric cooperatives is now generating electricity for members of Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH). The Dickinson Solar Project is a collaborative effort between ...  more

Vivint Solar Expanding Service to Texas

published: 2016-09-22 15:01
Vivint Solar announced its expansion into Texas, with services beginning in the Austin area. The Texas market presents a compelling opportunity for Vivint Solar. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Texas...  more

Canadian Solar Secures US$100 Million Guarantee Facility

published: 2016-09-22 14:58
Canadian Solar has signed a financing agreement, pursuant to which, Export Development Canada (EDC) has agreed to provide guarantees or letters of credit of up to US$100 million to Canadian Solar to support its global activities o...  more