SEBANE News

SEBANE

Vol. 7 No. 1

September 2008

Member News

groSOLAR ACQUIRES CHESAPEAKE SOLAR
Purchase extends groSolar's business into the mid-Atlantic.

SOLARWRIGHTS ACQUIRES SUNSEARCH LLC
SolarWrights Inc. purchases Sunsearch Inc. of Guilford, Connecticut.

EVERGREEN SOLAR SIGNS $1B CONTRACT
Evergreen to supply IBC Solar AG through 2013.

CONNECTICUT INITIATES RESIDENTIAL PV LEASING PROGRAM
Connecticut announces the first-in-the-nation lease program to eliminate the high initial costs associated with the purchase and installation of residential solar photovoltaic systems.

SATCON TO PARTICIPATE IN LARGEST US ROOFTOP PV ARRAY
Satcon wins a 2.36 megawatt contract for the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority photovoltaic installation.

BORREGO SOLAR AIDS MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES FACILITY
Borrego Solar Systems assists the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority on the design and installation of a roof-mounted photovoltaic system at the Deer Island Treatment Plant.

SOLECTRIA RENEWABLES SIGNS SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO.
Solectria will be sole inverter supplier for project.

PIONEER VALLEY PHOTOVOLTAIC AWARDED CONNECTICUT GRANT
PV Squared has been awarded a small business grant by the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology.

GT SOLAR EXPANDS NH FACILITY
On September 26, GT Solar opened a 50,000 square foot expansion at its 14-acre manufacturing site and head office in Merrimack, N.H., doubling its size to 106,000 square feet.

The company said the expansion will enable it to increase hiring and ramp up production. The plant has 225 employees, and is expected to hire 50 more assemblers, engineers, technical and service workers this year.

 

SEBANE Welcomes New Members

Beaumont Sign Company is a family-owned firm, operating since 1918. The company serves southeastern New England, offering a complete line of illuminated and non-illuminated exterior and interior signs. The company is located in New Bedford, MA.

David R. Singleton, Inc. is a 75 year old company involved in plumbing, heating and solar hot water. The firm's offices are in Manchester, MA.

Freedom Energy Systems, LLC provides all services associated with the design and installation of alternative energy systems to a broad market that ranges from single family homes to large scale municipal and industrial complexes. Freedom Energy is based in Charlton, MA.

Mo's Electric and Solar, Inc. is a full-service electrical contractor, working in commercial, residential, and industrial construction and maintenance. The firm is in Lovell, ME.

PanelClaw, Inc. is a manufacturer of PV mounting systems. The company is located in North Andover, MA.

Rika Denshi America, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of fine-pitch test probes, IC test sockets and interfaces for the semiconductor packaging and electronics assembly markets. The business is located in Attleboro, MA.

Second Generation is a provider of alternative energy solutions focused on renewable energy and conservation services. Second Generation is based in Hopedale, MA.

 

Events Calendar

The Speed of Solar at groSolar '08 Conference
October 1 - Boston, MA
The Speed of Solar Conference will examine the future of solar energy with panel discussions detailing industry trends.

Green Building Open House
October 4 - various New England locations
The Green Building Open House offers a unique opportunity for people to see first-hand how clean energy and green building practices can be put to work. Homeowners and building managers are on-site to describe their green building features and answer questions.

Solar Power 2008
October 13-16 - San Diego, CA
Solar Power 2008 is a wide-ranging event offering insights concerning market, policy, finance and technology developments as they relate to photovoltaics, concentrating photovoltaics, solar thermal electric and solar hot water. The conference brings together potential customers, policymakers, investors, and other businesses.

Solar Energy Business Association of New England
45 School Street • Boston, Massachusetts, MA 02108
phone: 617.227.6980 • www.SEBANE.org