Construction starts on North America’s largest PV facility
STONE MILLS, ONTARIO, CA, US, May 09, 2008. Construction has started on the largest solar PV energy park in North America.

EU sets record installs of solar PV in 2007
PARIS, FRANCE, May 09, 2008. Installations in Germany, Spain and Italy have pushed the European Union to a new record for solar PV.

All state utilities meet or exceed RPS target
MADISON, Wisconsin, US, October 23, 2007. All power providers in the state of Wisconsin met their renewable portfolio standard last year, and most are expected to meet their goals for 2010, according to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

U.S. solar group wants to develop method for calculating PV capacity
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, September 5, 2007. A solar industry group in the United States wants to develop a statistical methodology for calculating the capacity of PV.

California report recommends cessation of incentives for solar PV capacity
SACRAMENTO, California, USA, August 15, 2007. The state of California should stop paying incentives for solar systems based on the capacity of PV panels, recommends a staff report prepared for the California Energy Commission.

U.S. utility to buy 553 MW of solar power
SAN FRANCISCO, California, USA, August 1, 2007. A California utility will buy green power for 400,000 homes from a major solar park in the Mojave Desert.

U.S. selects 13 inaugural solar cities
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 25, 2007. The U.S. Department of Energy has named 13 cities as inaugural ‘Solar America Cities’ for their high commitment to the adoption of solar technology at local level.

Solar race coming to an end
DALLAS, Texas, USA, July 25, 2007. Student teams are finishing an eight-day solar car race across the eastern United States, with speeds averaging from 12 to 45 mph.

Nuclear survey shows strong perception for solar
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 25, 2007. More Americans think solar will be a source of electricity in 2022 than think wind power will be.

Australia selects fifth 'solar city'
CANBERRA, Australia, July 25, 2007. Central Victoria will receive Aus$15 million to promote the use of solar energy among its residents.

California solar firm to build world's largest facility
LOS ANGELES, California, USA, July 11, 2007. A San Francisco company says it will build the world's largest solar PV facility near Fresno, California.

Solar power could create 123,000 new jobs in Texas by 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, USA, July 4, 2007. Development of the solar industry in Texas would have a significant economic impact for consumers, the environment and workers in the state.

Solar Decathlon teams selected for October competition
WASHINGTON, DC, US, May 30, 2007. Twenty teams from four countries will compete in the third Solar Decathlon competition this October in the U.S. capital.

U.S. retail giant to buy solar power
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, US, May 16, 2007. One of the largest retail chains in the United States will purchase solar electricity for 22 of its stores.

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