San Francisco, CA, USA: Solarbuzz Reports Europe Facing Significant PV Market Realignment; While US "Order Book" Surpasses 1GW. According to two downstream market reports released today by Solarbuzz LLC, solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in Europe and the United States is set to be the primary regional drivers of global PV market growth over the next five years.

Marlboro, MA, USA: Evergreen Solar Signs Two New Sales Contracts Valued at $600M. Evergreen Solar has signed two new long-term sales contracts valued at approximately $600 million with United States-based groSolar and German-based Wagner & Co Solartechnik GmbH.

Abingdon, United Kingdom: PV Crystalox Solar Signs Contract with SpectraWatt. Wafer and ingot manufacturer, PV Crystalox Solar plc has signed a contract with newly formed Intel spin-off SpectraWatt.

Vancouver, BC, Canada: Xantrex Receives US$1.9 Million Order for Solar Inverters from OptiSolar. Xantrex Technology has received an order valued at approximately US$1.9 million from OptiSolar, Inc. This initial order from OptiSolar is for Xantrex's 500 kilowatt (kW) medium voltage commercial solar grid-tie inverters (GT500MV).

Marlboro, MA, USA: Evergreen Solar Signs New Sales Contracts of Approximately $1 Billion. Evergreen Solar has signed two new long-term sales contracts. Yesterday, Evergreen Solar and German-based Ralos Vertriebs GmbH signed an agreement valued at approximately $750 million for panel deliveries beginning in 2008 and extending through 2013.

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").

San Francisco, CA, USA: Mayor Newsom Signs New Solar Program Legislation. San Francisco's Mayor Newsom has signed in to law a new solar incentive program for the city.

Washington, DC, USA: Senate Bill Fails on Cloture Vote for Investment Tax Credit Extension. The latest attempt to extend the current Investment Tax Credits failed today in the Senate.

San Francisco, CA. USA: Board of Supervisors Passes Solar Incentive Plan. A ten-year solar incentive program passed out of the Board of Supervisors yesterday and now just needs approval of the Mayor to pass in to law.

Lansing, MI, USA: Legislature Passes Plan to Allow for Hemlock Semiconductor Expansion. State Representatives Jeff Mayes (D-Bay City) and Andy Coulouris (D-Saginaw) today voted to give final approval to a plan that clears the way for nearly $1 billion to be invested in the expansion of the Hemlock Semiconductor in Saginaw County

Atlanta, GA, USA: Suniva to Locate Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Atlanta Metro Area. Suniva Inc., a manufacturer of high value crystalline silicon solar cells, today announced plans to locate its first solar cell factory in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Hemlock, MI, USA: Hemlock Semiconductor Starts Production at New Polysilicon Facility. Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation has begun production at its new polysilicon facility that will nearly double its output of polycrystalline silicon to serve the needs of the semiconductor and fast-growing solar energy industries.

Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany: Q-Cells Plans Mexican Thin Film Investment. Q-Cells AG has agreed with the Mexican Federal Government to build a production complex for thin-film modules.

Milipitas, CA, USA: Milpitas Unified School District Partners Starts Construction on 3.4 megawatt System. Milpitas Unified School District has begun construction on a 14-site, districtwide solar power and energy efficiency program designed to supply 75 percent of the district's total annual electricity needs through solar energy.

Miami, FL, USA: FPL Plans New Solar Energy Generation. Florida Power & Light Company is planning to proceed with new solar energy projects that include one of the world’s largest photovoltaic solar plants and first “hybrid” energy center, coupling solar thermal technology with an existing combined-cycle generation unit.

San Francisco, CA, USA: MMA Renewable Ventures and Wells Fargo Announce Clean Energy Project. MMA Renewable Ventures, LLC, and Wells Fargo & Company have announced a new solar energy system in San Francisco that is providing clean, renewable power to the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)'s Mission Bay campus.

Atlantic City, NJ, USA: Pepco Energy Services Awarded Solar Roof Contract. The Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority (ACCVA) has awarded Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc., a 20-year power purchase agreement.

Irvine, CA, USA: Solar Monkey Wins Project Wins Project from Robison Family Trust. Solar energy systems provider Solar Monkey™ is to retrofit 650,000 sq ft of the Robison Family Trust portfolio to accommodate rooftop solar electricity generation.

New Brunswick, NJ, USA: Rutgers Board of Governors Approves Construction of Solar 'Farm'. The Board of Governors of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, today gave the green light for the construction of a solar energy facility that will generate approximately 10 percent of the electrical demand of the Livingston Campus.

Cypress, CA, USA: Mitsubishi Electric PV Modules Chosen for Solar-Powered Rice Plant. Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. provided over 5,500 photovoltaic modules for a one megawatt solar electric system at Far West Rice Mills in Nelson, Calif.

Roseville, CA, USA: Yes! Solar Solutions Begins Construction of PV Systems for Three Affordable Housing Developments. Yes! Solar Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Power, Inc. is scheduled to begin construction on three contracts executed by SPI with The Housing Authority of Monterey County (HAMC) in Salinas, California

Tempe, AZ, USA: Arizona State University Awards Contracts for PV Systems. Arizona State University (ASU) has awarded energy contracts to Honeywell Building Systems, Independent Energy Group and SolEquity to install two megawatts of solar electric modules.

Charolotte, NC, USA: Duke Energy Launches Solar Power Generation Plan. Duke Energy Carolinas is proposing a $100 million plan to install electricity generating solar panels at up to 850 North Carolina sites including homes, schools, stores and factories.

Honolulu, HI, USA: Young Brothers to Purchase Clean Solar Energy from Hoku Solar. Hoku Solar and Young Brothers have entered into a definitive agreement for Young Brothers to purchase solar electricity generated by a 224-kilowatt photovoltaic system.

Mexico City, Mexico: Q-Cells To Start Building Mexican Solar Cell Plant in 2H08. German solar cell maker Q-Cells AG (QCE.XE) will begin building a plant in the Baja California city of Mexicali in the second half of this year, a company executive said Thursday.

Pasadena, CA, USA: eSolar and Southern California Edison Sign Power Purchase Agreement. Today, eSolar™, a producer of scalable solar thermal power plants, announced that it has signed a power purchase agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE).

Scottsdale, AZ, USA: Kyocera Supplies Solar Modules for Central Arizona’s First All-Solar Housing Developments. Kyocera Solar is partnering with Zacher Homes and American Solar Electric to bring solar electric systems to Central Arizona’s mainstream luxury housing market as a standard feature.

Irvine, CA, USA: Asola Awarded $17 Million Solar Module Supply Contract. Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that its German solar partner, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, has won a $17 million contract from Sunworx GmbH.

Charlotte, NC, USA: Duke Energy Signs Up for Largest US Photovoltaic Project. Duke Energy Carolinas will purchase the entire electricity output of the nation's largest photovoltaic solar farm to be built in Davidson County, N.C., north of Charlotte.

San Jose, CA, USA: SunPower to Build New Cell Plant in Malaysia. SunPower Corporation will build its next solar cell fabrication plant in Malaysia. When fully operational, Fab 3 is expected to have a nameplate rating in excess of 1-gigawatt of annual production capacity.

Ewing, NJ, USA: WorldWater to Construct Two Photovoltaic Systems. WorldWater & Solar Technologies has been awarded two new solar contracts in California, which include a 783 kilowatt system for the Town of Windsor and a 53 kilowatt system for the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) of Concord.

Seattle, WA, USA: REI to Add Solar Energy to Eleven Retail Stores. Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to retrofit more than 10 percent of its stores with solar electric technology in 2008.

San Francisco, CA, USA: Recurrent Energy Selected for 5 Megawatt Project. Recurrent Energy has been selected as the developer for a 5 MW project supplying power to the City of San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA, USA: Fat Spaniel Monitors San Francisco International Airport's Solar Energy System. Fat Spaniel Technologies is providing remote monitoring and reporting services for a new 445-kilowatt solar electric system at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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.