The Arizona Fall League has announced its rosters for the 2010 season. Share and Enjoy:

TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) – People in Tucson are working hard to put our city at the forefront of solar energy technology. They’re about to take a huge step, but there are still a lot of questions about solar energy. Share and Enjoy:

Flexible thin-film solar modules are designed to be glued to flat commercial rooftops or integrated directly into roofing membrane materials. Share and Enjoy:

Electric utility regulators in Arizona will launch a website Wednesday aimed at helping the owners of homes and businesses learn more about solar technology. Share and Enjoy:

MALVERN — A California company is bringing to Pennsylvania a solution to one of the roadblocks residents face when they consider going solar: the high up-front costs. Share and Enjoy:

Last week we told you about the Pros’ favorite Chinese solar stocks, but domestic giant First Solar still holds the top-spot in sector-wide popularity among Wall Street’s professional money managers. Share and Enjoy:

SunPower Corp. today announced that SunPower world-leading solar technology has been selected for installation at several U.S. government properties, including for the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab , the General Services Administration , the Navy and the Air Force. Share and Enjoy:

Phoenix – Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) action Tuesday affirmed that in less than a year, The Solar Zone at the University of Arizona Science & Technology Park (UA Tech Park) has moved from an on-paper concept to a bustling, solar-centric business zone that is advancing solar energy innovation and production. Share and Enjoy:

Imagine giant fields filled with photovoltaic solar panels, soaking up rays. The best spots to put such panels are obviously sunny, with little rain. But such places often come with lots of dust. And the panels have to stay dust-free: just a seventh of an ounce of dust per square yard of panel can decrease solar power conversion by 40 percent. And panels in Arizona might get covered with four … Share and Enjoy:

Washington, DC – Arizona has reached a significant milestone under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, completing weatherization work for more than 30 percent of the homes the state had planned to weatherize. Share and Enjoy:

First Solar Inc. , the U.S. company planning the worlds biggest solar-power plant in China, is reasonably confident Chinas government will set electricity prices high enough to make the project viable, a spokesman said. Share and Enjoy:

TORONTO–(Marketwire – 08/24/10) – W2 Energy, Inc. (Pinksheets: WTWO – News ) is pleased to announce that it has become a research affiliate of the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy (AzRISE). AzRISE ( www.azrise.org ) is a global institute at the University of Arizona in Tucson whose mission is to transform science into large and small-scale solar energy … Share and Enjoy:

Find cleaning those tables and dressers a chore or a bore? Imagine dusting objects spread out over 50 footballs fields. That’s the problem facing companies that deploy large-scale solar power installations, particularly in dust prone areas. One solution — self-dusting solar panels — could improve the efficiency of this emerging technology while making maintenance less costly and less … Share and Enjoy:

The best places to collect solar energy are also some of the dustiest on Earth and beyond, a quandary that leads to inefficiencies in how well the cells are able to convert strong sunlight into renewable electricity. The solution, according to new research, is to coat solar cells with material that enables them to chase away dirt particles on their own with the help of dust-repelling electrical … Share and Enjoy:

PHOTOS BY MITSU YASUKAWA/THE STAR-LEDGEREdward Fischer of Pompton Lakes waited nine years to have solar panels installed in his 1950s Cape Cod. A California company’s financing method made the project affordable. Edward Fischer of Pompton Lakes finally got solar panels… Share and Enjoy:

In parts of Texas and California, a good match between renewable energy production and peak energy demands could be obtained by combining wind power with solar power, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist. A better blending of solar and wind power, combined with a way to store excess energy, should increase the use of renewable energy for California, Texas and the rest of the … Share and Enjoy:

Regulators hope to pass new solar rules to stabilize the market. Share and Enjoy:

MALVERN A California company is bringing to Pennsylvania a solution to one of the roadblocks residents face when they consider going solar: the high up-front costs. Share and Enjoy:

NEWARK, Calif.—-PetersenDean Roofing and Solar announced today that it is set to roll out a new innovative solar mounting hardware that will improve curb side appeal, increase system output and drive down installation cost by as much as twenty percent. Share and Enjoy:

BEIJING & NEW YORK—-Universal Solar Technology Inc. , a developer of solar grade ingot, wafers and high efficiency solar photovoltaic modules, announced that it has produced, shipped and been paid RMB 1,246,000 for shipments of 120,000 wafers to Sinodeu New Energy Co., Ltd. Share and Enjoy:

Regulators are looking for a way to subsidize solar without the stops and starts that have hurt the construction trades. Share and Enjoy:

San Luis Obispo-based solar project installer REC Solar said today that it has scored what it claims is the largest, solar installation on a carport in Arizona. According to REC, it has been awarded a second contract to design and install a 2.9 MW, solar electric carport-mounted system at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. The … Share and Enjoy:

San Luis Obispo-based REC Solar has scored what it claims is the largest solar installation on a carport in Arizona. Share and Enjoy:

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.—-REC Solar, Inc., one of the largest installers of government, commercial, utility-scale, and residential solar projects, announced today it was awarded a second contract to design and install a turnkey 2.9 MW solar electric carport-mounted system for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System . Share and Enjoy:

BEIJING & NEW YORK—-Universal Solar Technology Inc. , a developer of solar grade ingot, wafers and high efficiency solar photovoltaic modules, announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Share and Enjoy:

A small crowd gathered at Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa in Litchfield Park Wednesday to view models of the flat solar panels and diagrams of the site. Share and Enjoy:

Phoenix – Keats, Connelly and Associates, LLC, a wealth management firm that assists Canadians and Americans in realizing their dreams of a cross-border lifestyle, is pleased to announce that as part of its 20th anniversary celebration it has gone green by installing solar panels across its roof, reducing its power consumption by 58.8%. The entire solar program is tied to a computer system and … Share and Enjoy:

OAKLAND, Calif.—-Solar energy is coming to Denver and Boulder in a whole new way for homeowners looking to save money on their electricity bills. Today, getting a solar power system for the home is just about as easy as purchasing a book on Amazon, and is more affordable than ever before. Share and Enjoy:

MALVERN A California company is bringing to Pennsylvania a solution to one of the roadblocks residents face when they consider going solar: the high up-front costs. Share and Enjoy:

In two of the hottest solar markets in the United States, solar energy is being built on or into parking structures. REC Solar announced that it would be designing and installing a 2.9 MW solar electric carport-mounted system for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS). In New Jersey, Solaire Corporation announced that it would be supplying solar parking canopies for a 4.1-MW solar … Share and Enjoy:

With great fanfare, an Arizona-based energy company signed a preliminary agreement with China last fall to build the world’s largest solar-power plant in the Mongolian desert. Energy – United States – Business – Renewable – Solar Share and Enjoy:

Rioglass Solar is the latest green energy-equipment manufacturer attracted to Arizona by federal economic incentives and the state’s abundance of sunshine. Share and Enjoy:

Spanish glass-maker for solar plants to build $50 million US headquarters in Phoenix suburb Arizona – Phoenix Arizona – Energy – Renewable – Solar Share and Enjoy:

Land taken out of farm production for lack of water is being proposed for solar projects. Utilities and farmers are interested. Share and Enjoy:

Arizona Public Service Co. has announced plans for the largest solar installation on U.S. government property. Share and Enjoy:

PHOENIX – Arizona Public Service Co. has announced plans for the largest solar installation on U.S. government… Share and Enjoy:

Arizona Public Service Co. has announced plans for the largest solar installation on U.S. government property. The utility, a unit of Pinnacle West Capital Corp., will own and operate a new 15-megawatt solar power plant to be built at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale. Share and Enjoy:

TUCSON, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tucson based SOLON Corporation, one of the largest crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers in the U.S. and provider of turnkey solar power plants, today announced an agreement with Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) that will bring a 1.6 megawatt (MW) turnkey solar power plant to Tucson. Powered by SOLON systems and modules, the plant will provide a faster … Share and Enjoy:

TUCSON, Ariz.—-Tucson based SOLON Corporation, one of the largest crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers in the U.S. and provider of turnkey solar power plants, today announced an agreement with Tucson Electric Power Company that will bring a 1.6 megawatt turnkey solar power plant to Tucson. Share and Enjoy:

SunPower to build 15 megawatt plant in Arizona Share and Enjoy:

SunPower Corp. today announced it has signed an agreement with Arizona Public Service to design and construct a 15-megawatt solar photovoltaic power system at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona. Share and Enjoy:

PHOENIX—-Arizona Public Service Co. will own and operate a new 15-megawatt photovoltaic power plant to be built at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Ariz. APS has hired SunPower Corp. to design and construct the solar plant, which is expected to come online in summer 2011. Share and Enjoy:

By U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords For the Herald/Review, D-Tucson A leading national business magazine has crowned Arizona the nations Solar Energy King a prestigious honor that portends explosive growth in our states rush to embrace power from the sun instead of power from petroleum. Business Facilities magazine, a respected 40-year-old publication, said Arizona easily took the top ranking … Share and Enjoy:

PHOENIX (KOLD) – Arizona is ranked number one by Business Facilities for both solar energy manufacturing and industry, an Arizona Department of Commerce press release stated. Share and Enjoy:

Arizona Public Service is helping make it easier for Yuma County residents to go solar, with qualified solar installers, or QSI. Share and Enjoy:

Business Facilities magazine calls Arizona the ”Solar Energy King” and ranked the state first in the nation for alternative-energy industry and solar-manufacturing leadership. Share and Enjoy:

Investors should sell First Solar Inc. shares and buy bullish options to profit from a rally by the worlds biggest maker of solar power modules while limiting their risk on alternative energy, JPMorgan Chase & Co. said. Share and Enjoy:

A major solar farm being built in Arizona by an American developer on American land. It all adds up to a brighter future and more jobs here in the U.S. Share and Enjoy:

Taiwan-based solar cell maker E-Ton Solar Tech on July 30 announced Adema Technologies, a California-based mono-Si ingot maker wholly owned by E-Ton’s subsidiary Gloria Solar International Holding (GIH), has signed a contract worth NT$210 million (US$6.5 million) with Arizona-based Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to set up a 1.89MWp PV system, with completion scheduled for the end of 2010. Share and Enjoy:

The University of Arizona recently installed a solar-powered,lighted crosswalk on the campus, with lights embedded in theasphalt to draw drivers’ attention to the high-trafficcrossing. Share and Enjoy: