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Rockville-based Standard Solar sees a bright future – Daily Record (Baltimore, MD)

By the end of October, the University of Delaware will be partly running on solar power thanks to Standard Solar Inc., a Rockville- based company that has been offering this alternative power source since 2007. The Newark-based public university will pay nothing for the solar panels and buy the

N.M. Regulators Modify PNM Renewable Plan, Approve 22 MW of Utility-Scale Solar Build

Sept. 1, 2010– Plans to add utility-scale solar power facilities by PNM Resources’ New Mexico utility, PNM, were unanimously approved yesterday by state regulators. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved 22 megawatts of utility-scale solar power facilities that will involve various sites throughout New Mexico. <<Read more>>

Kissell shows off Piedmont firms to Asian diplomat – The Charlotte Observer

An Asian diplomat glimpsed two visions of the Charlotte region’s
energy future – solar power and electric vehicles – on Tuesday. Rep. Larry Kissell, D-N.C., is hosting Chan Heng Chee, Singapore’s
ambassador to the United States, on a three-day “reverse trade mission” to
showcase N.C.

SunPower in deal for multiple US Government facilties

SunPower Corporation is to supply its solar energy technology for installations at several US government properties which include DoE's NREL, General Services Administration, the Navy and Air Force. These orders will total in no less than 20 MW of solar power capacity installations.
Over the course of these projects, SunPower will employ about 1000 people temporarily.
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Thinking about solar? It’s easier to start small

Solar power can be a pricey project for your house, but tech advances are making it possible to fit just a few panels in a tight space, bringing upfront costs down.

Thinking about solar? It’s easier to start small

Solar power can be a pricey project for your house, but tech advances are making it possible to fit just a few panels in a tight space, bringing upfront costs down.

Solar farm dropped – St. Thomas Times-Journal

One of the largest solar power companies in Ontario has
backed down on a plan to build a solar farm east of London on what
opponents maintain is prime farmland. This marks the first time the Ontario Power Authority has withdrawn
a contract it had awarded to a disputed green project — and

Solar power begins to shine on Northern Ontario; – The Kirkland Lake Northern News

-Solar power has arrived on Greater Sudbury’s doorstep. Toronto-based company Grasshopper Solar broke ground Thursday at a
residential home in Copper Cliff. The house was Grasshopper’s first
ground-mounted solar system in the area. “This system in particular is 3 1/2 kilowatts. It’s going

Lights out for solar project ; ENERGY – The London Free Press

One of the largest solar power companies in Ontario has
backed down on a plan to build a solar farm east of London on what
opponents maintain is prime farmland. This marks the first time the Ontario Power Authority has withdrawn
a contract it had awarded to a disputed green project — and

Town buildings upgrading to solar ; Pole-mounted panels to serve library, offices – Concord Monitor (Concord, NH)

Solar power will soon provide about half of the electricity for three central buildings in Canterbury. The town broke ground Aug. 9 on a federally funded project to build solar panels for the library, town offices and municipal building. The panel system, to be completed by Oct. 30, will be