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JIANGSU, China, Oct. 9, 2007
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196781&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1060349

Canadian Solar Inc. (“the Company,” ”CSI,” or ”we”) and Ra Solar Espana today held the official opening of a 2.8MW solar farm project in Albacore, Spain. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries including the Dutch ambassador and the Director of Industry of Castilla la Mancha. The solar park, one of the largest photovoltaic plants in Spain, is expected to supply enough energy for 1,500 families. (more…)

Industry luminaries will meet this week at the annual Solar Power 2007 to celebrate booming business. But high costs remain a barrier to wider adoption.
By Martin LaMonica, Staff Writer, CNET News.com, September 25, 2007
Source: CNet News.com
http://www.news.com/Cutting-solar-panels-high-price-tag/2100-11392_3-6209791.html

For all the technical advances in the thriving solar power industry, the large up-front costs of solar electricity in the residential market remains a stubborn barrier to wide adoption. A number of companies, from installers to panel producers, are taking different routes to try to improve the economics of purchasing rooftop solar panels. Solar panel manufacturers and installers are introducing new products and services to lower the cost of installing solar electricity. Installation accounts for up to half the cost of solar power.
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Non-Profit Now Able to Serve 6,700 Additional Home-Delivered Meals a Year
San Francisco, CA, Sept. 13, 2007
Source. Pacific Gas & Electric Co., press release
http://www.pge.com/news/news_releases/q3_2007/070913.html

Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Project Open Hand today celebrated the unveiling of the non-profit’s new state of the art solar and solar thermal energy system. PG&E’s Bill Morrow was joined by San Francisco Treasurer Jose Cisneros, San Francisco Assessor Recorder Phil Ting, and San Francisco Commission on the Environment President Paul Pelosi, Jr. to celebrate with community members who could see live readings of the new system’s power generation and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions the system has avoided.
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Solar Arrays Provided to 65 Homes in Northern and Central California; Supplying 75 Percent of Each Family’s Electricity Use
San Francisco, CA, Sept 20, 2007
Source: Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Press release
http://www.pge.com/news/news_releases/q3_2007/070920.html

Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced a $1.2 million partnership with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) to install solar electric systems on every Habitat-built home throughout PG&E’s northern and central California service territory in 2007. The first such partnership of its kind is part of PG&E’s commitment to provide affordable, renewable energy in the communities it serves. “As we work to meet the future of California’s energy needs, PG&E is committed to bringing clean and renewable energy to all of the communities we serve,” said Bill Morrow, president and CEO, PG&E. “By expanding our partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, we are sending a very clear message – solar energy can have very real financial and environmental benefits for all of our customers.”
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San Franscisco, CA, Sept. 25, 2007
Source: Pacific Gas & Electric Company, press release
http://www.pge.com/news/news_releases/q3_2007/070925.html

Continuing its position as the leading solar utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Company today received the Solar Portfolio Leadership award from SEPA. This is the third time in as many years that PG&E has been awarded a Solar Business Achievement award from SEPA. The first two years the award came in the category of public awareness and industry leadership. This is the first time SEPA has honored any company with the Solar Portfolio Leadership award.
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By Shelley Shan, Staff Reporter, Taipei Times, Sep 23, 2007
Source: Taipei Times
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/09/23/2003380023

The Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) said yesterday that it will soon install a large solar energy panel at the Taipei Railway Station to generate electricity for its own use. Once completed, the administration said the panel would reduce the station’s consumption of electricity from other sources by 5 percent to 10 percent, which could translate to savings of NT$480,000 to NT$950,000 on its monthly electricity bill.
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Bar mitzvah project benefits congregation and environment
Source: Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, press release, Sept 18, 2007
http://www.ctinnovations.com/news/331.php

The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel and Sunlight Solar Energy Inc. today hosted a dedication ceremony for a 10.5-kilowatt DC solar photovoltaic (PV) system that has been installed on the roof of the synagogue Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel (BEKI) in New Haven, Conn. The installation was made possible, in part, by a rebate of $48,768 from CCEF through its Solar PV Rebate Program, which is available to Connecticut residents, nonprofits and governmental organizations. The balance of funding for the project was provided by over 150 individual donors.
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Boston, MA. September 24, 2007
Source: Borregosolar.com, press release
http://www.borregosolar.com/solar-energy-company/news-and-press/index.php?id=93&year=2007

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) has awarded Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. the design and installation of 100 kilowatts of solar power for the Deer Island Water Treatment plant in Winthrop, Massachusetts.  The solar installation, due to be completed by the end of 2007, is projected to generate over 100,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, and is the first of 12 major solar projects slated for completion over the next year in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  The MWRA issued a statement saying, “We are very enthusiastic about this project as it is the first such contract of this type that we have awarded in the history of the MWRA.” (more…)

By Stephanie Brown, September 23, 2007
Source: NJ.com
http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1190532324185840.xml&coll=8&thispage=3

As the Delsea Regional school district decides to move forward on a large solar energy project, the timing of its decision may cost it nearly $500,000. That’s because it is catching the state midstream in changing what has been the most generous renewable energy incentive program in the nation. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ Clean Energy Program promotes increased energy efficiency and the use of clean, renewable energy sources, like solar, by offering financial incentives, programs and services for residential, commercial and municipal customers. The program is funded by the state’s ratepayers, who pay a societal benefits charge on their electricity/gas bills.
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September 24, 2007, Long Beach, CA
Source: DT Solar, press release
http://www.turnerenewablenergy.com/9-24-07TWCrelease.html

DT Solar, a Turner Renewable Energy Company, and ProCaps Laboratories/TWC Construction today announced that they will work together to design and install a 700 kW solar electric generating system at the headquarters of ProCaps and TWC in Henderson, Nevada.  The system will be the largest of its type in the state of Nevada.   The 700 kW system will be installed as part of a steel structure covering a parking lot adjacent to the 200,000 square foot ProCaps headquarters. Both ProCaps and TWC Construction will be supplied with electricity generated by the system.  The system, in conjunction with an existing solar system, will provide nearly 1 MW of solar power during the midday hours, meeting the electric needs of both facilities for many days of the year.
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