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Schneider Electric today announced the UL-approved DVCAS 38 medium voltage distribution switchgear for transformer substations in wind farms. This new model, designed specifically for the North American market, completes the successful range of products already available in Europe and Asia, enabling wind operators to set up and operate wind farms with the same high standard for electrical infrastructure worldwide. DVCAS 38 switchgears have been designed as compact units that contain all the necessary equipment for the protection and connection of the transformer of each wind generator to the MV network of the wind farm. More…

Standard Solar, Inc. today commended Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley for signing legislation into law increasing the amount of electricity required to be generated by the state’s utilities and other electricity suppliers and extending the current compliance penalty if they do not meet the mandated amounts. More…

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Schüco Solar USA has partnered with SunReports to provide performance monitoring and verification solutions for Solar Thermal installations. The Apollo1 web-based solution will help ensure that our customers’ renewable energy investments are performing optimally at all times, and informs them of any potential concerns. This solution allows Schüco to continue to provide best in class service and products giving our customers peace of mind. More…

A new generation groundmount racking system is taking the lead. With ezGroundMount 1.0, Schüco proves once more its leadership and experience in both aluminum and steel racking structures for solar systems; understanding and implementing the real needs of contractors and solar project companies. More…

A new generation of “hybrid” residential solar hot water tanks is at the center of Schüco’s new developments for residential solar thermal systems. In the field of innovative solar system solutions, the quality leader has introduced a range of corrosion-resistant hot-water tanks that allow for space saving single-tank systems that fit almost all applications. More…

Schüco is happy to announce the release of two PV module series for the North American market. As one of the leading system providers for both PV and Solar Thermal systems, continuous product and performance improvements are key company goals. More…

In California, a long-term monopoly on the creation of bacterial cell life — held, reportedly, by God (or the open-source community known as evolution) — was broken yesterday when a scientific team headed by Drs. Craig Venter, Hamilton Smith and Clyde Hutchison announced completion of the final step in their quest to create the first synthetic bacterial cell. More…

Canadian and provincial governments could spend $2.4 billion to build a large scale solar photovoltaic manufacturing plant and then give it away for free and still earn a profit in the long run, according to a financial analysis conducted by the Queen’s University Applied Sustainability Research Group in Kingston, Canada. More…

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