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MORE SOLAR POWER THAN EVER

MORE SOLAR POWER THAN EVER

GROWTH IN PHOTOVOLTAICS BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SOLAR INDUSTRY PV Energy World Special Exhibit at Intersolar Europe 2012 showcases innovative solutions for the power supply of the futureMunich, 07.02.2012…

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BTU Receives Multi-Unit Orders for  PYRAMAX™ Solder Reflow Ovens from SATS Companies

BTU Receives Multi-Unit Orders for PYRAMAX™ Solder Reflow Ovens from SATS Companies

BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, tod…

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Minnesota Power's Bison 1 Wind Energy Center completed in North Dakota; Bison 2 and 3 up next

Minnesota Power's Bison 1 Wind Energy Center completed in North Dakota; Bison 2 and 3 up next

Renewable energy is flowing to the power grid from Minnesota Power's newest wind farm near New Salem, N.D., where the company has commissioned 15 s…

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European Solar Prize open for entries

European Solar Prize open for entries

EUROSOLAR, in cooperation with KfW-Bankengruppe, recognizes outstanding achievements, innovation and creativity in promoting widespread use of renewable energy through the annual European Solar Prize, no…

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AUO's US-Made Solar Solutions Ready, with 9 MW Solar Power Project in Pennsylvania School District Successfully Acquired

AUO's US-Made Solar Solutions Ready, with 9 MW Solar Power Project in Pennsylvania School District Successfully Acquired

AU Optronics ("AUO" or the "Company"), the global leading display and solar solutions provider, today announced that it …

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MORE SOLAR POWER THAN EVERBTU Receives Multi-Unit Orders for  PYRAMAX™ Solder Reflow Ovens from SATS CompaniesMinnesota Power's Bison 1 Wind Energy Center completed in North Dakota; Bison 2 and 3 up nextEuropean Solar Prize open for entriesAUO's US-Made Solar Solutions Ready, with 9 MW Solar Power Project in Pennsylvania School District Successfully Acquired
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Ontario’s wind industry fuels economic boom

The wind energy sector in Ontario will generate a significant amount of both electricity and economic activity over the course of 2011 through 2018. Specifically, during this timeframe, the sector is expected to: install over 5.6 GW of wind energy capacity, bringing Ontario's total wind energy capac…

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Introducing an innovative concept for offshore metmast installations

Innovation has always been the beating heart of the wind power industry, and the sector is all the better for it. In keeping with this constant quest for improvement, Marika van Pol presents Mercon and ALE's new concept for offshore metmast installations - called EMI for Eco Metmast Installation. C…

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My vision

A valued member of the team at Ormazabal, Andoni Iturrizaga is well-known throughout the industry. But what's not quite not so well-known, however, are his views on the sector and what drives him on to excel in his job. We caught up with the busy executive... PES: Thanks for your time today, can yo…

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EU launches €9 billion energy infrastructure plan

The EU executive has announced its first ever plan to use €9.1 billion from the EU's 2014-2020 budget to help upgrade Europe's energy infrastructure, according to strategic climate and energy needs. The money will be available under the proposed EU budget for 2014-2020 in the form of newly-mi…

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Wind Energy Powers Ahead Despite Economic Turmoil

21% increase in global installed capacity The Glob…

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd publishes preliminary (unaudited) key figures for fiscal year 2011 results

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today published preliminary, unaudit…

AMSC Provides Litigation Update

AMSC, a global solutions provider serving wind and grid leaders, today provided an update r…

aleo once and for always: Ferragamo counts on the German module manufacturer

aleo solar AG has recorded a high number of repeat-orders in Italy: aleo modules are often …

Wind energy: over 21% of all new power capacity in 2011

In 2011, 9,616 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in the EU, making a total of 93,957…

Concrete Answer for Super-Sized Wind Turbines

The introduction of super-sized offshore wind turbines, nearly 1,000ft tall and five times …

The offshore wind industry elite meet in London to address critical supply chain matters

Despite its rapid growth over the past few years the offshore wind industry still has numer…

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