SEBANE News SEBANE
  Vol. 7 No. 2
May 2009  
Member News
SUNEDISON SURPASSESS 100 GWh SOLAR GENERATION
Company claims it is the first owner/operator in the United States to surpass 100 GWh in delivered PV solar electricity generation.

SUNEDISON COMMISSIONS 86 SYSTEMS IN 2008
Firm enjoys record year for activated projects.

SPIRE CORP RECEIVES NREL GRANT
Spire Semiconductor has been awarded $2,960,000 in government funding to develop next-generation manufacturing technology.

ALTERIS RENEWABLES SELECTED FOR GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER PROJECT
The 200 KWh system will be located at GMP's Montpelier, VT facility.

PANELCLAW MOUNTINGS APPROVED BY COMMONWEALTH SOLAR PROGRAM
PanelClaw products are eligible for the Massachusetts Adder through the Commonwealth Solar Rebate Program.

SATCON INTRODUCES DISTRIBUTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Satcon Solstice is a utility grade DC architecture product for large scale solar power plants.

SPIRE CORP OFFERS MODULE ENGINEERING PLATFORM
Spire is making available a new simple development engineering platform for universities, companies, government laboratories and corporate research and development organizations to develop and evaluate their new materials and designs for photovoltaic modules.

EVERGREEN SOLAR TEAMS WITH RMT, INC.
The two companies will co-market to electric utilities and project developers of utility-scale solar power projects.

                    

SEBANE Welcomes New Members
DASECO Electrical LLC is a residential electrical construction firm. DASECO is based in Vineyard Haven, MA.

E2 Solar Inc. is a solar installation company providing high-end systems and service. E2 Solar is located in Hyannis, MA.

IBEW Local 103 is an eastern Massachusetts chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Local 103 is located in Dorchester, MA.

New England Solar Hot Water is a solar thermal designer and installation business. The firm's offices are in Duxbury, MA.

Rochester Enterprises is a general contracting firm providing design and installation of PV systems in both the private and public sector. The company is located in Rochester, MA.

Roy Spittle Associates is an electrical contracting firm founded in 1962. The business is located in Gloucester, MA.

South Mountain Company is an architectural design/build firm with a focus on resource conscious materials and integrated energy efficiency and renewable energy. South Mountain is based in West Tisbury, MA.

SouthPoint LLC provides design and installation services, specializing in solar electric systems and other renewable energy sources in New England. The firm is based in Leominster, MA.

Synergy designs and implements lighting initiatives to maximize energy savings, and to optimize several key business drivers, including productivity, safety, quality, and morale. The firm is in Westborough, MA.

Waldman Plumbing & Heating is a 100-year old, full-service heating and plumbing company. The firm is located in Lynn, MA.

                    

Events Calendar
16th Annual New England Energy Conference and Expo
May 18 - 19 - Mystic, CT

The New England Energy Conference will bring together industry leaders and public officials from all sectors affecting the energy industry to discuss and debate the issues facing the New England energy markets. External events including the economy, the turmoil in the credit markets, and the change of Administration in Washington have greatly impacted our industry. This conference will examine the impacts of these external events on the New England energy markets.

Alternate Energy & Building Efficiency Conference and Trade Show
May 19-20 - Boston, MA

Alternate Energy & Building Efficiency will showcase leading renewable energy technologies. The Exhibition will feature renewable energy products and services companies, including many SEBANE members.

PV America

June 8-10 - Philadelphia, PA
PV America is a joint effort of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to present a PV-focused industry conference and trade show. Programming from IEEE's renowned Photovoltaic Specialists Conference is paired with SEIA's policy and market development expertise to give you the most current updates on PV technology, industry trends and business opportunities.

                    

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