Toronto, ON, Canada: Timminco Signs Solar Grade Silicon Supply Agreement With Solar Power Industries, Inc. Timminco Limited's wholly-owned subsidiary, Becancour Silicon Inc. has signed a second agreement to supply solar grade silicon to Solar Power Industries, Inc. based in Belle Vernon near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ("SPI").

Vancouver, BC, Canada: Xantrex Receives $5.5M Spanish Inverter Order. Xantrex Technology has received an order valued at over US$5.5 million from a new customer, Nuevas Energias del Sureste S.A., for Xantrex's GT3.8 kilowatt (kW) grid-tie solar inverters.

Toronto, ON, Canada: OPEL Signs 5 Year Cell Contract with Spectrolab. OPEL International, a manufacturer of high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar products, has signed a five-year solar cell supply contract with Spectrolab, Inc., a Boeing Company.

San Francisco, CA, USA: Solarbuzz Reports World Solar Photovoltaic Market Growth of 62% in 2007; Spain Soars to 640MW. World solar photovoltaic (PV) market installations reached a record high of 2,826 megawatts (MW) in 2007, representing growth of 62% over the previous year.

New York, NY, USA: Governor Paterson and MTA Move Forward with Sustainability Initiatives. Governor David A. Paterson yesterday joined the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Executive Director and CEO Elliot G. Sander and Chairman H. Dale Hemmerdinger to announce a series of sustainability initiatives that the authority will pursue to further reduce its impact on the environment, including its carbon footprint.

Newark, NJ, USA: PSE&G Receives Green Light to Launch Solar Investment Program. Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) yesterday received approval from state regulators to begin offering $105 million in loans to help finance the installation of solar systems on homes, businesses and municipal buildings throughout its electric service area.

Denver, CO, USA: U.S. Department of Energy to Provide up to $2.4 Million to Advance Solar Energy in 12 U.S. Cities. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman today announced that DOE will make available up to $2.4 million to 12 cities across the country selected as Solar America Cities.

Marlboro, MA, USA: Evergreen Solar Begins Expansion of its Manufacturing Facility. Evergreen Solar, a manufacturer of solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost String Ribbon™ wafer technology, today announced the beginning of an 80 MW expansion of its Devens Massachusetts facility.

Merrimack, NH, USA: GT Solar Awarded $91 Million Contract by The Silicon Mine B.V. GT Solar has entered into a contract to supply The Silicon Mine B.V. (TSM), of the Netherlands, with polysilicon reactors and converters worth approximately $91M.

St Peter, MO, USA: MEMC Provides Update on Polysilicon Production. The company reported that during the first quarter it experienced accelerated buildup of chemical deposits inside the new Polysilicon expansion unit ("Unit 3") at its Pasadena, Texas facility.

Pocatello, ID, USA: Hoku Scientific Signs Polysilicon Reactor Supply Contract. Hoku Materials, a subsidiary of Hoku Scientific, established to manufacture and sell polysilicon for the solar market, has signed a new polysilicon reactor supply contract with GEC Graeber Engineering Consultants GmbH.

Menomonee Falls, WI, USA: Kohl’s Department Stores Expands Solar Plans. Kohl’s Department Stores announced today that it plans to convert more than 50 of its existing New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland locations to solar power, representing nearly 80 percent of its locations in these three states.

Allentown, PA, USA: PPL, Schering-Plough Developing One of Largest Rooftop Solar Installations in United States. PPL Renewable Energy is planning to design, construct and operate a 1.7-megawatt solar system for Schering-Plough Corporation in Summit, New Jersey.

Foster City, CA, USA: SolarCity Completes Solar Installation at eBay Campus. SolarCity, California's leading provider of solar power systems, has completed the largest commercial solar power installation in San Jose on eBay's North campus.

New York, NY, USA: Clear Skies Solar Signs $1.7 Million Agreement to Provide Renewable Energy for California Dairy Farm. Clear Skies Solar, a provider of renewable energy solutions, will provide solar power to a Riverside County, California, dairy farm, Scott Brothers Dairy Farms.

San Diego, CA, USA: Children's Museum Opens with New PV System. The New Children’s Museum yesterday celebrated the opening of its new home at 200 West Island Avenue in downtown San Diego’s Marina District, in a facility equipped with a 96.4-kilowatt solar electric generating system.

Philadelphia, PA, USA: McGinty Applauds State’s Latest Solar Energy Project. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary, Kathleen A. McGinty today hailed an announcement by the city of Philadelphia that a vacant, seven-acre brownfield at the Navy Yard will soon help to meet Pennsylvanias energy needs with clean, renewable solar technology.

Los Angeles, CA, USA: Kyocera Solar and East Los Angeles College ''Flip the Switch'' on Solar Electric System. Kyocera Solar, Inc. and East Los Angeles College (ELAC) this week celebrated the inauguration of a 1.2 megawatt (MW) solar electric generating system at ELAC’s Monterey Park campus.

Rocky Hill, CT, USA: CCEF Commits $1.25 Million to Four Commercial Solar Installations. The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) has made funding commitments totaling $1.25 million to four solar photovoltaic projects through its On-Site Renewable Distributed Generation Program.

Los Gatos, CA, USA: Akeena Solar to Construct PV System for Star Quality Concrete. Akeena Solar, a designer and installer of solar power systems, today announced the company has been contracted for the Star Quality Concrete project.

New York, NY, USA: LIPA Seeks 50 Megawatts of Photovoltaic Systems. Governor David A. Paterson yesterday announced a major alternative energy project that would create the state’s largest source of solar power to help meet the challenge of developing comprehensive renewable energy alternatives.

Memphis, TN, USA: FedEx Adds More Solar-Powered Operations To Facilities in California. FedEx Corporation's subsidiary, FedEx Freight has completed the installation of a solar-electric system in Whittier, California and is nearing completion on a similar solar-powered facility in Fontana, California Both systems will provide a substantial portion of the facilities’ peak energy needs.

Sacramento, CA, USA: Siemens to Install 1MW PV System at Light Rail Manufacturing Facility. Siemens Transportation Systems Inc. (STS), part of the Siemens Mobility Division, approved the installation of a 1 megawatt solar energy system at its Sacramento light rail manufacturing facility to be completed by mid- to late-October 2008.

Stone Mills, ON, Canada: Groundbreaking on North America's Largest Photovoltaic Project. Joint venture partners SkyPower Corp., a Lehman Brothers Company, and SunEdison Canada announced today the official groundbreaking of First Light, North America's largest solar photovoltaic energy park to date.

Placerville, CA, USA: Safeway Celebrates Earth Day with Two New California Solar-Powered Stores. Safeway, one of the largest retail users of renewable energy, today unveiled its newest solar-powered grocery stores in Northern California to kick off a week of Earth Day activities and programs focused on the company's commitment to the environment and helping consumers pursue greener, more sustainable lives.

Sacramento, CA, USA: SMUD Awards "SolarShares" 1 Megawatt PV System Contract. Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) customers will soon be able to buy blocks of solar power even if they do not own a solar electric system.

San Diego, CA, USA: University Plans New Solar Energy System. Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is planning to build a 450 kW solar energy system on its campus. With construction slated to begin this July, this will be the first large commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) system for a San Diego university.

Denver, CO, USA: Governor Ritter Announces 22 Residential Solar Program Partners. Gov. Bill Ritter today announced that 22 Solar Residential Program partners have been selected to promote the installation of residential solar electric and solar domestic hot water systems statewide.

Auburn, CA, USA: Auburn Honda Goes Green. Pacific Power Management, LLC has completed the design and installation of a 198 kilowatt solar electric system for Auburn Honda.

New York, NY, USA: New York to Issue Solar Request for Proposal. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that the City Department of Administrative Services (DCAS) would issue an RFP for private solar developers to purchase, install, own and maintain solar panels on city-owned buildings in all five boroughs as part of PlaNYC.

Sacramento, CA, USA: SMUD and Woodside Homes Agree to Build Almost 1,500 Solar Homes. Nearly 1,500 solar-powered, super energy-efficient SolarSmart homes will be built in the Sacramento area in an agreement between utility, SMUD and homebuilder Woodside Homes.

San Francisco, CA, USA: MMA Renewable Ventures Finances 14 Macy's Stores PV Systems. MMA Renewable Ventures, LLC has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for 14 new solar electric systems at Macy's stores in California.

Rosemead, CA, USA: Southern California Edison to Proceed with 250MW of PV Projects. Southern California Edison (SCE) today launched the nation’s largest solar cell installation, a project that will place 250 megawatts of advanced photovoltaic generating technology on 65 million square feet of roofs of Southern California commercial buildings.

Pasadena, CA, USA: EI Solutions Turns on Solar Electricity System for Sony Pictures Entertainment. EI Solutions has commissioned a 235kW solar electricity system constructed for Sony Pictures Entertainment at its historic studio lot in Culver City, California.

Falls Township, PA, USA: Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Breaks Ground on Solar Power Project. Governor Edward G. Rendell helped break ground this week on a multi-million-dollar solar electricity generation project in Bucks County, reinforcing Pennsylvania's leadership in one of the nation's fastest growing industries.

Honolulu, HI, USA: D R Horton and Hoku Team on Solar Development on Oahu. D.R. Horton-Schuler Division's new Kahiwelo at Makakilo community will soon be using the sun to help provide electricity to its homes. Kahiwelo, which means "place of the setting sun" in Hawaiian, is D.R. Horton-Schuler Division's latest community in Makakilo.

Foster City, CA, USA: Long Beach Homeowners Sign Up for 175 kilowatts of Solar Systems. SolarCity, a California provider of solar energy systems, has successfully completed its latest marketing program in Long Beach, where some 50 homeowners purchased a total of 175 kilowatts of clean power.

Saratoga, CA, USA: Saratoga Country Club Deploys 166kW Solar Power System. The Saratoga Country Club has deployed a 166 kilowatt solar electricity system to supply the club's electricity needs.

Frederick, MD, USA: BP Solar Develops New Silicon Growth Process. BP Solar has developed a new silicon growth process that significantly increases cell efficiency over traditional multi-crystalline-based solar cells.