by MBJ Staff Published: May 1,2013
Tags: elevtricity, energy, green, LED, letter of intent, light, lighting, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, power, solar energy, solar power, sustainable
GULFPORT — Solar America Corp. has signed a letter of intent with L&G Energy Solutions, a commercial manufacturer of energy management devices including LED lighting and solar equipment. L&G Energy Solutions, based in Round Rock, Texas, is a clean tech company building products aimed at reducing energy consumption. According to the provisions of the LOI, [...] [...]
GULFPORT — Solar America Corp. has executed a memorandum of understanding with Solar Energy Labs Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla., a developer of solar hot water solutions. Solar America and Solar Energy Labs will collaborate on incorporation of Solar America’s Solar Power Station technologies into Solar Energy Labs Intellement photovoltaic hot water system. “The opportunity to [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — Solar Alternatives, a solar design and installation company based in New Orleans, and Stion, a solar manufacturer in Hattiesburg, are teaming up to install solar panels at New Orleans’ Kingswood Playground as part of the city’s Super Bowl festivities. On the eve of Super Bowl XLVII, the Super Bowl Host Committee will hold [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 16,2013
Tags: court, economic development, incentive, judge, justice, legal, loan, manufacturer, manufacturing, masnufacture, plant, settlement, solar energy, solar panel, state government
SENATOBIA — The state of Mississippi settled a lawsuit Tuesday with Twin Creeks, a California solar panel company that went out of business after the state spent $27.7 million to construct a building for the business in Senatobia and buy equipment, The Associated Press has learned. “I believe we will make a full recovery of [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 15,2012
Tags: automobile, Automotive, Cars, colleges, education, electricity, energy, green power, higher education, manufacturing, power, solar energy, SUVs, trucks, universities, vans, vehicles
OXFORD — The Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the University of Mississippi had generated 57 kilowatt-hours of electricity, enough power to run the center’s administrative offices and classrooms, or to brew 1,986 cups of coffee. With the installation of more than 400 photovoltaic solar panels complete, the year-old building is the largest roof-mounted solar power [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 30,2011
Tags: energy, environment, factory, federal government, GREEN ENERGY, manufacturing, municipal government, plant, solar energy, sustainable energy
COLUMBUS — The city of Columbus has asked the federal government to consider a solar panel farm at the former Kerr-McGee Chemical Plant. The Commercial Dispatch reports the Environmental Protect Agency has agreed to study the site to determine what kind and whether a renewable energy facility can be built on the property. The city [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: October 6,2011
Tags: abortion, agriculture, birth control, casinos, cattle, contraceptives, economy, embryo, energy, gaming, GREEN ENERGY, hay, health care, home values, MBJ, medicine, Mississippi Business Journal, Personhood, Realtors, recession, sod, solar energy, Weather, Yes on 26
In this week’s MBJ, Amy McCullough examines the explosion of solar companies in Mississippi and whether the companies can keep up with the technology. Only time will tell how Twin Creeks and Stion hold up as Mississippians have bet nearly $400 million on green energy companies Also in this week’s paper: >> ‘YES ON 26’ [...] [...]
The future of solar is not in China. It is the present: 185 Chinese solar panel makers relentlessly driving down costs by 30 percent a year. The future of solar is right here in America: Using smart technology to get the most out of what the Chinese sell us. That is not as easy — [...] [...]
GRENADA — Grenada Stamping and Assembly, supplier of parts to the appliance, automotive, HVAC/R and off-highway markets, is expanding its operations in Grenada to accommodate the rapid growth of its solar panel-related stamping business. The project represents a company investment of $500,000 and will create 50 new jobs, according to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA). [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — Stion, a manufacturer of high-efficiency thin-film solar modules, is officially opening its new factory in Hattiesburg. The company will hold an on-site ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon with Gov. Haley Barbour and other state and local officials in attendance. The project, which is the first thin-film solar factory in the Southeast, will deliver more [...] [...]
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