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Technological developments in the area of photovoltaics are advancing daily. As a result, the cost of solar power is falling and new concepts are being developed for generating electricity in the future.

d.light design today announced the launch of the d.light S1, the world’s most affordable quality solar lantern.

TerraSmart, a leading North American engineering design and manufacturer of solar photovoltaic racking and foundation solutions has been chosen for a 300kW solar ground mount array on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the first solar ground mount on the United States Naval base. The TerraFarm ground mount array will be supporting approximately 1,100 Solar World panels on an old soccer field that will be feeding energy into a new aquatic center on the island. TerraSmart’s, TerraFarm ground mount array, was chosen for its revolutionary one source ground mount solution and time-saving advantages which will be installed in less than 30 minutes, and all the materials come from one supplier, eliminating sub-contractors and wasted labor time. The installation of the ground mount on the base is scheduled to begin mid-June. “More and more integrators are beginning to see the significant advantages TerraSmart brings to their organizations. It’s refreshing to see the U.S. Naval Base recognized a sound ground mount solution for the Army base.” says Brent Franks, Vice President of TerraSmart. ### About TerraSmart: TerraSmart, headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, leads North America in solar racking engineering design and manufacturing with more than 30 years of experience in structural engineering and aluminum and steel fabrication. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across a wide range of engineering fields, and extensive research and development practices, TerraSmart has proven to deliver the most technologically advanced solar racking solutions in the industry. For more information, visit us online at http://www.terrasmart.com Media Contact: Colleen Brennan TerraSmart 13723 Jetport Commerce Parkway Fort Myers, Florida 33913 Phone:239.362.0211 Fax: 239.362.0586 http://www.terrasmart.com cbrennan@terrasmart.com
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TerraSmart, a leading North American engineering design and manufacturer of solar photovoltaic racking and foundation solutions has announced a newly formed partnership with Krinner GmbH (Germany) to better serve the global marketplace.

As part of its broader efforts to build knowledge and advance the state of the art in photovoltaic technology, eIQ Energy has agreed to be an industry partner in the Open Solar Outdoors Test Field (OSOTF), a Canadian research initiative that will create open-source data on real-world performance of a photovoltaic array under varying weather conditions.

Tenesol, the global solar power provider owned by energy giants TOTAL and EDF, has launched a range of photovoltaic modules with a ‘positive tolerance’ between zero and three percent.

Motech Industries, Inc. announced today that Motech PV inverter lines have been certified for compatibility with First Solar’s latest FS-Series 2 and FS-Series 3 thin film modules.

The new online presence of Sputnik Engineering is modern, clear and informative.

The New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce (NMGCC) announced today that it has partnered with SunPower Corp. to offer rebates to all regular chamber members on purchases of new SunPower solar systems for their homes and businesses.

Two-pronged solution extends pump maintenance intervals from a week to up to six months, lowering cost of ownership and increasing productivity.