Press Releases
Largest Rooftop Solar Project in Northwest Now Online for Portland General Electric Customers
Portland General Electric has completed installation of the largest rooftop solar project in the Pacific Northwest — a 673,000-square-foot, 2.4-megawatt project atop the roofs of seven ProLogis distribution warehouses in Portland, Gresham, and Clackamas. Working with local contractors, PGE and ProLogis began construction of the $14 million solar project in March 2010 and brought the… Read more »
Brian Harrison Joins Solyndra as President and CEO
Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, today announced that Brian Harrison has joined the company as President and CEO and will be appointed to the Board of Directors. Since 2008, Mr. Harrison has served as President and CEO of Numonyx, B.V., a leading international flash memory company…. Read more »
NC Solar Center Installs New Skystream Demonstration Wind Turbine System to Enhance Training and Development Programs
The North Carolina Solar Center (NCSC) is the proud recipient of a new Southwest Windpower Skystream 3.7 small wind system – one of the most widely deployed residential/small wind turbines on the market. It is located at the Solar Center’s test and training facility adjacent to North Carolina State University’s McKimmon Center. This system has… Read more »
RMT Selected by First Wind for Hawaii Wind Farm
RMT, Inc. has been selected by First Wind for engineering and construction of its Kahuku Wind energy facility located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Construction has commenced on the 30-MW project and is expected to be complete by the end of this year. “After RMT built our Milford, Utah, wind farm last year,… Read more »
Solar Energy Initiatives Completes $1.5 Million Solar Photovoltaic Panel Sale
Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc., with businesses in solar project development, distribution and workforce training, today announced that the Company’s SNRY Solar Inc division has completed a sale of PV solar panels totaling $1.5 million with an international purchaser. The profitable business line concentrates on selling both solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems as well as… Read more »
EVSO: US Senate Energy Committee Advances Ten Million Solar Roofs Bill
Evolution Solar: Yesterday, the Energy Committee of the United States Senate approved Senator Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) “Ten Million Solar Roofs” legislation. The Bill is designed to encourage the installation of 10 million solar systems over a 10 year period in the US and is a measure that is welcomed by the majority of the US… Read more »
Beluga Shipping takes American investor on board for new building program
Beluga Shipping GmbH, the global market leader in the project & heavy lift shipping segment, today announced plans to make further investments in the super heavy lift market, extend its existing business segments, and improve its overall service offering. Initially, additional growth is expected in the offshore wind farm sector. Later on, the offshore market… Read more »
Canadian Solar and Green City Energy install solar project in Germany
Canadian Solar and Green City Energy have jointly installed a 1MW solar system in the city of Haertensdorf, Germany. The solar system, situated in Zwickau, is part of the Burgersolarpark installation. The two companies have fitted solar modules on a total of 16 rooftops with a surface of 17,000sqm. The modules by Canadian Solar will… Read more »
Nebraska Celebrates Groundbreaking for Wind Farm
Laredo Ridge Project Commences Construction Near Petersburg State and local officials and community leaders attended a ceremonial groundbreaking held today for the Laredo Ridge Wind project near Petersburg. The project was developed by Midwest Wind Energy, LLC of Chicago and is owned and operated by Laredo Ridge Wind, LLC, an affiliate of Edison Mission Group… Read more »
Greenscape Announces Solar and Wind Suppliers for Denver Green Parking Project
— wind, solar and geothermal incorporated within development of world’s greenest parking facility Greenscape Capital Group Inc. is pleased to announce that Green Park Denver LLC (“GP”) has selected solar and wind energy suppliers for its Denver parking facility. The facility design utilizes solar, wind and geothermal energy sources amongst other operational green features. Wind… Read more »
