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IEA: global renewable energy capacity to increase 40% by 2017
A report released last week by the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that solar will be one of the fastest growing renewables...
Jul 9, 2012


CPV to gain momentum as European subsidies decline
According to a new report from Lux Research, “Putting High‐Concentrating Photovoltaics into Focus,” the concentrated PV market will...
Jul 2, 2012


International solar survey finds both optimism and misconceptions
A recent cross-national survey found that while consumers were optimistic about the future of solar, understanding of cost and adoption...
Jun 27, 2012


Report: more PV panels would have lowered energy prices in Texas last summer
A June 19 analysis from The Brattle Group found that increased solar PV capacity could have saved Texans up to $520 million last summer....
Jun 25, 2012


Study: solar adoption in Australia linked to lower energy prices
A June 20 study suggests that a link exists between increasing solar installations and decreased grid electricity use. Since 2009,...
Jun 20, 2012


SEIA: PV installations in Q1 2012 up 85% over Q1 2011
A new report found that in the first quarter of 2012, PV installations rose 85 percent over the same quarter in 2011. GTM Research and...
Jun 15, 2012


Duo completes world’s first intercontinental flight on a solar plane
Landing in Rabat, Morocco on June 5, two Swiss adventurers completed the world’s first intercontinental solar-powered flight. Pilots...
Jun 11, 2012


Macy’s continues solar charge with new PV installation at NJ facility
On June 6, solar firm Enfinity announced it had completed a 1.1 MW solar installation atop Macy’s distribution center in Edison, New...
Jun 8, 2012


Germany reaches solar output record
During the midday hours of Friday May 25 and Saturday May 26, Germany generated a world record 22 GW of electricity from solar power....
Jun 1, 2012


World’s largest thin-film power plant goes live
On May 23, Solar Frontier and BELECTRIC announced that their thin-film solar power plant – the biggest in the world – was connected to...
May 25, 2012


Walmart to install 100th solar power project
Yesterday, Walmart announced another six solar panel projects for stores in Colorado, bringing the total number of solar installations at...
Apr 12, 2012


White House announces public-private partnership to reduce energy consumption
On March 22, the Obama administration announced the Green Button Initiative, an industry-led program to provide consumers with...
Apr 4, 2012


DOE supported PV firm halts production
On February 28, a PV firm that received a DOE loan guarantee announced it would halt production of it’s first generation thin-film...
Mar 1, 2012


China to expand PV supply despite falling world prices
China’s 12th Five-Year-Plan includes increases in production targets for polysilicon and solar cells with the aim of reducing the cost of...
Feb 29, 2012


Solyndra factory and office goes on the market
On February 22, the bankruptcy court in Delaware overseeing Solyndra’s case approved the sale of the failed solar firm’s headquarters and...
Feb 27, 2012


Apple to power NC data center with PV array
Today Apple announced plans to build the nation’s largest end-user-owned onsite solar array at its North Carolina data center. The...
Feb 20, 2012


Solar shares rally despite “flat” outlook for 2012
Yesterday, two solar energy firms reported higher than expected earnings, sending share prices up, just a day after a forecast for a flat...
Feb 18, 2012


NREL: Chinese PV firms have cost disadvantage compared to U.S. producers
Yesterday, the group leading the push for tariffs to be imposed on Chinese PV imports highlighted research claiming no cost advantage to...
Feb 8, 2012


Solar Decathlon to move from D.C. to California
After five successful Solar Decathlons in Washington, D.C., the competition is moving to California. On January 26, Energy Secretary...
Jan 28, 2012


Study: solar leasing popular among middle income households
A January 11 study has found that solar lease models have gained popularity in less affluent neighborhoods. The study, “The...
Jan 26, 2012
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