Brussels, Belgium: 3,000 Solar Panels Installed on Roof of Investment Fund WDP. Closed-end real estate investment fund WDP puts its first solar energy power station into service. The more than 3,000 solar panels on the roof of the WDP site in Grimbergen can generate a power of 570 kWp.

Munich, Germany: Suntech to Supply One of the World’s Largest BIPV Solar Systems. Suntech Power has signed an agreement with Hanau Energies SAS to supply a 4.5MW building integrated PV system (BIPV) to a farm located in Alsace, France.

Biel, Switzerland: Sputnik Engineering Provides Inverters for French PV System. Today the Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering AG, along with the installation company Nord Distribution Solaire (NDS), have inaugurated one of the largest private solar electricity systems in France.

Madrid, Spain: IBERDROLA Ingeniería to Build PV System Near Seville. IBERDROLA Ingeniería has won a €15 million contract to build a 2.3 MW solar photovoltaic energy plant in Écija, in the Spanish province of Seville.

Agrate Brianza, Italy: Mitsubishi Electric Inaugurates 1MW PV System. Mitsubishi Electric has supplied the Maccaferri Industrial Group with photovoltaic modules for its Celano factory in Abruzzo.

Berlin, Germany: Solon to Sell Spanish PV Projects to Meinl International Power Ltd. SOLON AG, headquartered in Berlin and one of Europe's largest manufacturers of solar modules and photovoltaic systems, has sold several large-scale power plants in Spain to expand on the company's already strong position in the Spanish market.

Cáceres, Spain: Iberinco to Build 20 MW Solar Photovoltaic Project. IBERDROLA Ingeniería y Construcción (IBERINCO) has won contracts for the second of two phases of a 20 MW solar photovoltaic plant in the Spanish province of Cáceres.

Sulzemoos, Germany: Phoenix Solar to Build 7MW of Solar Plants in Spain. In the months ahead, Phoenix Solar AG and KGAL (KG Allgemeine Leasing GmbH & Co.) are to implement another joint project in Spain.

Sulzemoos, Germany: Phoenix Solar to Build Two Solar Systems in Spain. Phoenix Solar AG has signed a general contractor agreement with a US investor for the construction of two solar power plants in Spain.

Sulzemoos, Germany: Phoenix Solar Signs Agreement for €100M of Project Funding. Phoenix Solar Energy Investments AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG, has signed an agreement with Trier-based Bürgerservice GmbH for the development of ground-mounted photovoltaic plants.

Ghent, Belgium: Enfinity Secures €117 million for Belgian Solar Projects. The Pension Fund of the Province of East Flanders (Pensioenfonds van de Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen ofp), the Pharmacists Contingency Fund (Voorzorgskas voor Apothekers ovv) and the Gemeentelijke Holding nv are to provide Belgian developer, Enfinity with funding for solar projects.

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.

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.

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.

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: PG&E Signs Solar Contracts with BrightSource Energy. Pacific Gas and Electric has entered into a series of contracts with BrightSource Energy, Inc. for renewable solar power. The first three contracts are for a total of 500 megawatts of power to be supplied from three solar thermal electric generating projects.

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.