Veterans Green Jobs is a nonprofit organization that puts veterans to work in the green economic sector. The organization has partnered with Verengo, Inc., one of Solar Power World’s Top 100 Contractors. Through this partnership, the two organizations will advance training and employment opportunities for military veterans in the clean energy field in California, New York and
Schneider Electric Supplies 85 MW Of Solar For France
May 21, 2013 : 0 Comments
Schneider Electric has supplied 85 MW for 10 solar power plants in different regions of France. A total of 111 Conext Core XC 680-kW solar inverters were delivered for the projects. The company provide 57 PV Box power substations, monitoring & control system, and 10 grid connection substations. The PV Box is a factory integrated, tested &
Fronius Provides Solar Service Program
May 21, 2013 : 0 Comments
Fronius now offers a service program to help photovoltaic system installers maximize customer energy yields by certifying them to complete board-level replacements in the field, reducing system downtime to minutes instead of days. Launched by the Fronius USA Solar Electronics Division in March 2013, the program will offer training sessions frequently throughout the year for
Upsolar Completed Its First Solar Project In Greece
May 21, 2013 : 0 Comments
Upsolar, provider of solar PV modules, has completed a 1.5-MW solar electric system in Kozani, capital of the West Macedonia region in Greece. This marks the first installation in the region completed by Upsolar’s Project Development Department. The ground-mounted project is comprised of three-500 kW systems and more than 6,500 UP-M230P modules. The systems were
Ohio-Based Solar Racking Company Poised for Growth
May 15, 2013 : 0 Comments
Ecolibrium Solar, a manufacturer of flat roof mounting systems based in Athens, Ohio, has raised nearly $1 million in additional funding to further accelerate the company’s already impressive growth and customer success. The investment was led by Ohio TechAngel funds and Queen City Angels of Cincinnati, with participation from additional investors TeleGROWTH Ohio and East
Eclipsall Energy Sponsors Team Ontario In Solar Decathlon 2013
May 13, 2013 : 0 Comments
Eclipsall Energy Corp. will sponsorship Team Ontario to build a net-zero+ solar home for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013. This sustainable design competition is the most renowned event of its kind, challenging 20 collegiate teams from around the world to build energy-efficient houses powered exclusively by solar energy. Team Ontario’s entry, ECHO,
SMA Distribution Program To Increase Product Availability
May 9, 2013 : 0 Comments
SMA America has launched a new distribution program through which it will partner with leading distributors across the U.S., providing enhanced benefits to solar professionals and offering greater product availability. SMA will partner with full-service distributors in the residential, commercial and off-grid segments. “This is an important step forward for SMA and its new partners,”
Panasonic Selects Dynapower To Develop Bi-Directional Energy Storage Solar Inverter
May 8, 2013 : 0 Comments
Dynapower Company LLC, a Vermont-based leading supplier of power conversion systems, was selected by Panasonic Eco Solutions Canada to design and manufacture a 280 kW bi-directional energy storage inverter for use at the British Columbia Institute of Technology [BCIT] in Vancouver, Canada. The custom designed inverter will have five (5) independently controllable DC inputs; four
Mounting Systems Receives Certification
May 7, 2013 : 0 Comments
Mounting Systems, Inc., the international manufacturer of solar racking systems located in West Sacramento, California, has now been certified according to the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems ISO 9001. The most common quality standard worldwide ISO 9001 specifies the standardized requirements for a quality management system to be implemented by companies in order
ABB To Power Africa’s Largest Solar Plants
May 2, 2013 : 0 Comments
ABB has won an order worth around $25 million to supply electrical and control systems for a new 75 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The order was booked in the first quarter. Owned by WBHO, a leading South African construction company, and Building Energy, an Italian
