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Risen Energy Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, has launched NewT @ N, the first series-produced solar module in the industry with an output of up to 700 W. Risen Energy says its NewT @ N module heralds the arrival of the PV 7.0 era, promising more stable performance and higher power generation … Read more

BrightRidge, Silicon Ranch Corp. and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) broke ground for a new solar park currently under construction in western Washington County, Tennessee. The 9 MW AC system is named Martin Solar Farm in honor of the late Ralph Martin, who served for many years as the director of the local energy company. … Read more

Hecate energy has submitted an application to the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siteing (ORES) to build a 500 MW solar park in the cities of Elba and Oakfield in western New York. This is the first new application submitted under the state’s new approval process for large renewable projects. If approved and … Read more

Local government officials and Appalachian Power Co. (APCO) say schools and communities on the utility’s territory are allowed to use net metering and solar funding programs in accordance with state law under new contracts due to be signed this month. This is a significant victory for them Solar Working Group Southwest Virginia and the schools … Read more

First Solar Inc., a US solar technology company and global solar module provider, is investing $ 680 million to expand its domestic photovoltaic (PV) solar production capacity by 3.3 GW DC annually, an implied capital cost of approximately $ 0.20 each Watts. The company plans to use existing cash to fund the construction of its … Read more