UNI-SOLAR brand BIPV installed at Ameridian corporate headquarters
United Solar, a leading global manufacturer of building-integrated androoftop photovoltaics under its UNI-SOLAR brand – and a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices – and its partner...
View Article3 GW Of PV Installed In Germany In First Half Of 2010
Photovoltaic system installations in Germany in the first half of thisyear are estimated at 3 GW, reaffirming Germany’s leadership position in the solar market, according to Germany Trade and Invest, a...
View ArticlePre-installed Solar Panels Boost Solar Power Adoption
The residents of The Preserve in Yorba Linda in California willmove into their 90-home community knowing that part of the energy theywill be using is renewable. That’s because the model homes will...
View ArticleRecord-Setting Solar Roof Installed at GlaxoSmithKline $GSK
The pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has beguninstalling what it says is North America’s largest photovoltaic (PV)rooftop solar energy system at its 500,000 square-foot NortheastRegional...
View ArticleCalifornia Passes the 1GW Barrier
California is the first state to pass the 1 gigawatt (GW) mark in solar that’s generated from the 99% – average homeowners and businesses that have solar on their rooftops. 1.255 GW of solar is being...
View Article6.4 GW Of PV Installed In 2009
The global solar photovoltaic market recorded approximately 6.4 GW of installed capacity in 2009 to reach a totalcapacity of over 20 GW, according to a new report from the EuropeanPhotovoltaic Industry...
View Article23GW Solar Installed Worldwide (Total Capacity)
According to the European PV authority’s market outlook, the amount of solar installedworldwide more than doubled over the past two years to reach 23Gigawatts in 2009. That is especially remarkable...
View ArticleReducing the Installed Cost of Solar
I have a simple idea that can reduce the installed cost of solar. Pre-assemble the solar panels into multi-panel blocks before shipping to thecustomer roof. Make (and test) all the electrical and...
View ArticleSolar Electric System Installed at San Jose Int’l Airport
The Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and CanadianSolar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ)recently announced the completion of a 1.12 MW solar electric systeminstallation. SJC Terminal Area Improvement...
View ArticleReflecting on the Installed Solar Capacity in 2009
Have you ever wondered where the most completed solar installationswere in the United States? You’re right if you said California. It’s by far the leader in installed grid-tied solar capacity, but the...
View ArticleIKEA Builds Largest Solar Roof in South Florida
Last week, IKEA, a Swedish company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, announced its plans to install solar panels on the roof The post IKEA Builds Largest Solar Roof in South Florida...
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