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Enphase Energy’s Microgrid Project in Nigeria Completed

published: 2015-05-28 16:08
Electricity grids in developing nations such as Nigeria operate inconsistently. Enphase Energy therefore launched an initial Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action, and partnered with Beacon Power Services to provide...  more

Motel 6 Aims to be Net-zero via Solar

published: 2015-05-28 15:24
Motel 6 in Anderson, a Californian franchise property belongs to G6 Hospitability, is now sun-powered. With PV solar panels installed on the building’s rooftop, Motel 6 moves forward to generate 100% of energy through renew...  more

Utah’s Largest Solar Power Plant Online

published: 2015-05-28 14:34
South Milford solar facility, Utah’s largest solar power plant, is now operating. SunEdison constructed the 3.8MWdc facility while PaficifCorp will purchase the electricity via a 20-year power purchase agreement. The plant ...  more

Californian Farm Harvests Solar Power

published: 2015-05-28 11:45
At Medeiros and Son Dairy, a family farm located in Hanford, California, solar power will be another thing to “harvest.” Calcom Solar is now installing a 1.1MW solar power system using NEXTracker’s technology at the farm, a...  more

JinkoSolar’s Production Capacity in Malaysia Fully Booked

published: 2015-05-27 16:20
JinkoSolar’s production facility for solar cells and modules in Malaysia has officially begun operations. The company also noted that the production capacity has been almost fully booked. The production facility has started rampin...  more

Italian Project Uses Sun-Heated Sand to Generate Power

published: 2015-05-27 16:18
Magaldi Group, an Italian company specialized in hot bulk material handling and dry bottom ash extraction from coal fired boilers, is using sand to produce and store energy in a 100-kilowatt thermal power demonstration plant in Sa...  more