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Mercury Solar Systems Completes 103kW Solar System for the Estee Lauder Companies in Long Island, NY

MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 18, 2010 - Mercury Solar Systems, Inc., one of the top solar integrators on the East Coast, today announced the completion of a 103 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system on The Estee Lauder Companies' Automated Storage Facility in Long Island, NY. The project is part of The Estee Lauder Companies' long-term commitment to reduce its global energy consumption by investing in...

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Etrion and SunPower Partner on Italian Solar Power Plants Totaling 10 Megawatts

GENEVA and SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Etrion Corporation (TSX: ETX) (OMX: ETX), an independent solar power producer, and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), a US-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced an agreement to build two solar power plants, totaling 10 megawatts, in the Puglia region of Italy. Etrion will own the power plants, and...

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Solar PV Panels Uptake 'Increasing'

MANCHESTER, England -- MCS accredited solar panel installers, Solar Choice, believe that the uptake in solar pv panels is definitely increasing as a result of the recently introduced Feed In Tariff. Solar Choice Sales Director, Ajay Hargreaves, comments that; The Feed In Tariff has made solar panel installation a viable investment - rather than simply an expense. The rates you are paid by the...

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Viridity Energy and the University of California San Diego Awarded $1.6 Million to Optimize Solar Deployment on UCSD Campus Microgrid

California Solar Initiative (CSI) grant from the California Public Utilities Commission will fund integration of up to 1,000 MW of PV with distributed energy resource management Conshohocken, Pennsylvania - Viridity Energy, a premier smart grid company, today announced that it has received a $1,660,000 grant for a distributed energy optimization project at the University of California, San Diego....

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Centrosolar Modules Certified for the British Market

o Wismar Factory Increases Production to 200 MWp Centrosolar AG has received MCS certification for the British market for its crystalline solar modules. This British Board of Agrément (BBA) accreditation confirms the high quality of the modules, which is required for the sale of photovoltaic systems in the United Kingdom. Founded in September, the Centrosolar subsidiary, headquartered in London,...

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National Semiconductor and Suntech Collaborate to Develop 'Smart Panel' Technology

Multi-year Relationship Moves to Development Phase to Create Solar Arrays with Increased Efficiency SANTA CLARA, Calif., - National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM), a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, announced today that it is collaborating with Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest producers of crystalline silicon solar...

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National Semiconductor and Solar Partners to Display 'Smart Panel' Technology at Solar Power International

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM), a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, today announced that it will display SolarMagic(TM) smart panel technology in its booth at the Solar Power International Conference. Several of National's solar partners will also feature SolarMagic smart panel technology in their booths. Incorporated...

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GESOLAR Sampling 'Smart Panels' Featuring National Semiconductor's SolarMagic Chipset

Smart Panels Incorporate HUBER+SUHNER Junction Boxes Featuring National's Power Optimizer Technology SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM) a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, and Green Energy Solar (GESOLAR), a leading provider of solar energy products and services, today announced that samples of GESOLAR smart panels are...

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Solarfun Releases New 'E-Star' Line of PV Modules

New modules provide higher power output per unit area than traditional PV modules SHANGHAI -- Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. ( Solarfun or the Company ) (Nasdaq: SOLF), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic ( PV ) cells and modules in China, today announced the launch of its new E-Star line of PV modules. With their light weight and high efficiency,...

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Solarfun Releases New Greenhouse Line of PV Modules

SHANGHAI - Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. ( Solarfun or the Company ) (Nasdaq: SOLF), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic ( PV ) cells and modules in China, is pleased to announce the release of its new Greenhouse line of PV modules. The sleek and seamless Greenhouse models have been custom-designed and manufactured for greenhouse applications to...

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