PV brand management: EuPD Research awards Q.Cells as leading company

Saturday, 2.11.2012 - 18:23 (Solarserver)

On February 8th, 2012 market research company EuPD Research (Bonn, Germany) awarded Q.Cells SE (Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany) as ?TOP BRAND PV?. Based on an independent survey, EuPD Research introduces the PV-manufacturer as one of the most popular solar module brands among installers and end-customers in Germany, France and Italy. Read more

Mage Solar modules powering the world?s tallest rooftop PV array in New York

Saturday, 2.11.2012 - 18:02 (Solarserver)

On February 7th, 2012, Mage Solar (Ravensburg, Germany), part of the globally operating Mage Group, announced that its Mage Powertec Plus modules were used at a 122.4-kW rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installation in Manhattan, New York. The solar array is located at the elevation of 737 feet, making the building the tallest in the world with a solar PV-installation on its roof. Read more

Energy Asset Advisors announces closing of 4-MW solar plant sale

Saturday, 2.11.2012 - 18:20 (Solarserver)

On February 8th, 2012, Energy Asset Advisors LLC (Houston, Texas, U.S.) announced the closing of a solar power asset sale transaction in New Jersey. The solar facility with a generating capacity of nearly 4 megawatts (MW) located near Atlantic City, is expected to begin operations later this year. It will be capable to supply as many as 1,000 New Jersey homes. Read more

Texas Instruments presents new TI C2000 MCU solar kits

Saturday, 2.11.2012 - 18:10 (Solarserver)

On February 6th, 2012, Texas Instruments Inc. (Houston, Texas, U.S.) announced that it has unveiled two new solar kits based on its C2000 32-bit Piccolo and Concerto microcontrollers (MCUs). The new solar kits will allow power designers to easily create solar inverter designs while evaluating various solar algorithms and topologies. Read more

Longhorn Solar announces solar rebate program for customers in 20 Texas cities

Saturday, 2.11.2012 - 17:57 (Solarserver)

On February 8th, 2012, Longhorn Solar (Austin, Texas, U.S.) announced that it is offering a bonus solar incentive program for Oncor (Dallas, Texas, U.S.) customers in deregulated electric areas that missed Oncor's 2012 Solar Rebate program, which could be funded soon. Read more

A Shade Greener shows energy savings of solar installations in the UK

Saturday, 2.11.2012 - 17:50 (Solarserver)

On February 8th, 2012, A Shade Greener Group (Yorkshire, United Kingdom) has completed a recent study showing that a typical family in the UK could be saving on average of more than a third on their energy bills. The study, based on actual householders' energy usage after having solar installed, has shown that electricity bills were on average reduced by 37%. Read more