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Mitsubishi Electric Announces Diamond Mount, a Complete DC Solution for Commercial and Utility Scale Solar Projects

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA has introduced Diamond Mount™, a complete DC photovoltaic solution into the North American market. The Diamond Mount package includes Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaic modules, a ballasted racking system designed by P2, and all DC balance of system components including the combiner box. The electrical and mechanical configurations of the Diamond Mount system are pre-designed and all of the components are sourced and designed to work together to optimize power output.

Mitsubishi Electric PV modules chosen for landmark solar project at Butte College

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Using solar energy, Butte College in Oroville, Calif., plans to be one of the first colleges in the U.S. to produce more energy than it consumes. While the college has been using solar energy for three years, the board of trustees approved its Phase III solar project which is expected to be completed by May 2011. Butte College will install more than 14,000 Mitsubishi Electric solar modules capable of producing 3,481,920 kWh of clean energy per year. This 2.7 MW DC installation is an addition to the 10,000 solar panels the college already has, making the total system size 4.55 MW DC.

Kikkoman Foods to Install Solar Panels on Soy Sauce Factory

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Kikkoman Foods, Inc., America's number one soy sauce producer, will install a 106.6kW DC solar electric (photovoltaic) system at its facility in Folsom, Calif. The new system will significantly reduce the need for fossil fuel–based electricity to power production and allow the company to sell solar electricity back to the grid when the facility is not in operation.

Mitsubishi Electric Teams Up with East West Bank to Provide Solar Power to The Port of West Sacramento

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric announced today that it has teamed up with East West Bank to provide a 637kW DC solar PV system to The Port of West Sacramento. The system includes 3,536 Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaic modules covering 90,000 square feet on the rooftops of two rice warehouse buildings.

Mitsubishi Electric Designs PV Modules for Installations near Salt Water

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. has confirmed that its UD5 and UJ6 photovoltaic modules can be installed near salt water. After extensive factory testing, Mitsubishi Electric found that its PV modules maintained a sufficient level of insulation from the corrosive effect of salt air and ocean front environment to maintain the power output specifications included in its warranty.

Sony Electronics Inc. Dedicates New Green San Diego Based Headquarters

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Sony Electronics Inc. will bring employees, government officials, community members, building partners and representatives of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics, Inc. and HelioPower together today to celebrate the opening of their new 455,000 square foot "green" headquarters in San Diego.

Mitsubishi Electric Enters North America Photovoltaic Inverter Market

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric has introduced two photovoltaic (PV) inverters for the North American market: a 100kW model and a 250kW model. This will make the company the first Japanese manufacturer to enter the North American large-scale PV inverter market. The inverters will be marketed in the United States by Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc., headquartered in Cypress, Calif.

Mitsubishi Electric Introduces New UJ6 Module Series

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA Inc. today announced the release of the UJ6 series of polycrystalline photovoltaic modules. The new high efficiency photovoltaic modules use cells with four bus bars, an improvement over traditional 2 bus bar cells. Use of new cells in combination with an increase in module size made it possible to achieve power outputs of 212W, 218W, 225W, 230W and 235W per module.

Mitsubishi Electric Solar Modules Help Irrigate Orchards at Ducor Ranch

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. and Perpetual Power (P2) have announced the completion of four solar-powered deep water wells at Limoneira Company's Ducor Ranch. The four solar 250kW AC arrays include single-axis tracking systems which are expected increase power output of each array by 15% by maximizing the amount of sunlight collected by the panels.

Perpetual Power Installs a 416kW Solar Electric System on Budweiser Cold-Storage Facility

Fri, 22 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Perpetual Power has announced the completion of a 416kW DC solar installation on a Budweiser cold beer storage building in Contra Costa County, Calif. The Markstein Sales Company, a family owned business operating since 1919, and a distributor of Budweiser and other beverages, decided to install solar power on its facility to reduce its energy costs while contributing to the protection of the environment.

Mitsubishi Electric Modules installed at Sierra Aluminum Company in Fontana, Calif.

Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Pacific Power Management LLC (PPM), announced today that they have completed the design and installation of an 800 kilowatt power plant for Sierra Aluminum Company (Sierra Aluminum) in Fontana, CA. In addition to designing and building the solar power plant, PPM also financed the system under a power purchase agreement (PPA). Pacific Power Management's PPA program allows clients to install a power plant and buy solar power directly from PPM with a long term agreement and no capital investment.

Mitsubishi Electric Announces New Photovoltaic Modules For Stand-Alone Systems

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (President and CEO: Setsuhiro Shimomura) (TOKYO: 6503) announced today the launch of four new models of photovoltaic (PV) modules for the worldwide market, suitable for use in stand-alone solar power generation systems in the midlands of the USA and in regions where the local electrification infrastructure is insufficient or non-existent, such as in remote areas of developing countries. Shipment will begin on April 10, 2009.

Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaics light up Butte College

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

With national attention being focused on renewable energy policies, Butte College proved its leadership in the use of solar power by unveiling its newest set of solar panels at its Oroville campus on Feb 18. The 2,400 185-watt Mitsubishi Electric solar modules make an impressive statement on a sloping hillside near the tennis courts, absorbing sunlight into the solar cells and converting it into electricity. This recent addition of three solar arrays totaling 450 kW DC will produce an estimated 675,000 kWh of solar electricity annually.

Mitsubishi Electric Breaks Own Record With World's Highest Conversion Efficiency Rate Of 18.9% For Multi-Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (President and CEO: Setsuhiro Shimomura) announced today that it has improved its world's highest conversion efficiency rate1 for a 150 x 150 millimeter practical-size multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) cell by 0.3 points from 18.6 percent to achieve a new world record2 of 18.9 percent3. 1: Efficiency that solar light energy is converted to direct current electrical energy. 2: As of February 18, 2009, based on Mitsubishi Electric's research. 3: Results from evaluation by Mitsubishi Electric.

Tioga Energy, Mitsubishi Electric and REC Solar 'Flip the Switch' on a New Solar Mascot for The Athenian School

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Athenian School will "flip the switch" on a new solar system at its Danville campus on February 11, with the student body, school officials, and Danville Mayor Arnerich as well as representatives from Tioga Energy, REC Solar, Mitsubishi Electric and New Resource Bank. The 220-kilowatt system consists of 1,300 photovoltaic panels arranged in the shape of a large 'A', representing a unique new solar mascot that will provide half the school's power needs.

Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. unveils 1.9 Megawatt Solar Power System

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO and BAKERSFIELD, CA OCT. 30, 2008 - Today Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. and MMA Renewable Ventures, a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC (OTC:MMAB.PK) announced the completion of a 1.9 megawatt solar power system installed at the company's farms in Palmdale, CA. The solar power system, installed at Bolthouse's S&P and Rowen Farms, is owned and operated by MMA Renewable Ventures. Regenesis Power of Simi Valley designed and installed the solar tracking array.

Perpetual Power Completes 5.5 acre Citrus Orchard

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. and Perpetual Power (P2) have announced the completion of one of the largest installations on a citrus orchard in the United States. When operating at full capacity, the 6,400 ground-mounted high-efficiency photovoltaic panels can generate 1MW of AC energy for the Limoneira Company, which grows and processes lemons, avocados, oranges, specialty citrus, pistachios and cherries on its orchards in Santa Paula, Calif. Limoneira's solar electric system is expected to produce 2,000,000 kWh of electricity annually.

Mitsubishi Electric Will Power Large Solar Winery Project

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA's Photovoltaic Division will provide high-efficiency solar panels for one of the world's largest solar projects at a winery. The 1.2 megawatt solar system installation at Constellation Wines US' Gonzales Winery in Monterey County, Calif., will cover approximately 170,000 square feet of the main winery warehouse roof, and will provide about 50 percent of the winery's total energy requirements.

Mitsubishi Electric Solar Modules Will Power One of California's Largest Non-Profit Photovoltaic Systems

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA's Photovoltaic Division will provide high-efficiency solar modules for what is expected to be one of California's largest non-profit photovoltaic projects. The 220-kilowatt (kW) installation will allow the Athenian School in Danville, just east of San Francisco, to meet half of its annual energy needs with clean, reliable solar energy.

Universal Forest Products Completes 500kW Mitsubishi Electric Solar System

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

THORNTON, Calif., August 12, 2008 – Pacific Power Management, LLC, announced today that they have completed the design and installation of a 500 kilowatt DC solar electric system for Universal Forest Products (UFP) in Thornton, Calif. The $4.4 million project, which qualified for a $1.1 million solar rebate from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, was dedicated on Wednesday, August 6.