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Edwards Air Force Base Goes Solar
Edwards Air Force Base Goes SolarSuntech Power the world’s largest producer of solar panels, recently supplied 3.4 megawatts (MW) of solar panels for a solar installation at Edwards Air Force Base in...
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A low-temperature method could be used to 'grow' transparent zinc oxide films for use in displays and solar cells. More...
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Which Chinese Solar Companies Will Survive the Industry Shakeout?
Which Chinese Solar Companies Will Survive the Industry Shakeout?With the suspension of China’s first-ever polysilicon production line (built by Dongfang Electric in Sichuan province), China’s...
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Areva Solar to Build Asia's Largest CSP Plant
India's enormous solar potential has until now been seen mostly through the lens of a PV module. But this week's news that Areva Solar is planning a 250-megawatt project in the country's Rajasthan...
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Bringing Solar to the Masses: Community Shared Solar Gains Popularity Nationwide
There are a lot of Americans who would love to get their energy from solar, but can't. They live in apartments and condos and don't own their rooftop. Or they do own a home or business, but really...
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FiT and 20-GW National Solar Mission Lose Value in India
India faces yet another game-changer: Feed-in-tariffs and the ambitious government-sponsored 20-GW National Solar Mission (NSM) have lost value in India. More...
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Another Great Example of (Non-Solar) Guerrilla Marketing
I love finding guerrilla marketing examples on YouTube. Unfortunately, I rarely find ones that are related to solar. Bummer. Nevertheless, it’s always great to get inspired, and below is a wonderful...
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Brad and Angelina to Build Solar Theme Park
Brad and Angelina to Build Solar Theme ParkHollywood’s first couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are planning on a fun filled theme park for their kids, and to power it, they are turning towards solar...
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Silicon: Not the Only Cheap Solar Component Anymore
Silicon: Not the Only Cheap Solar Component AnymoreIn the quest for more efficient and lower cost components in solar energy production, silicon might lose market share. Lux Research released a report...
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How Renewable is Solar PV?
How Renewable is Solar PV?There are many reasons why solar PV attracts so much attention. The biggest of all perhaps being that it is quite environmentally friendly. Across the globe many countries are...
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The New York Power Authority Goes Solar
The New York Power Authority Goes Solar The New York Power Authority announced this week that it is dedicating $30 million to research and development work aimed at reducing the cost of solar energy....
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Los Angeles Approves CLEAN L.A Solar FIT Program
Los Angeles Approves CLEAN L.A Solar FIT ProgramLos Angeles’ City Council recently *approved plans for the CLEAN LA Solar program, which would create a 150 megawatt feed-in tariff for the city, making...
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Solar: Leasing vs. Buying
Solar: Leasing vs. BuyingLook out! The Solar Leasing Police are on the prowl and they think you’re an idiot for leasing a solar system instead of buying it. Are you? Well, first, we absolutely detest...
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Seattle Mariners Go Solar with Panasonic Solar Panels
Seattle Mariners Go Solar with Panasonic Solar Panels To keep up with their aim of sustainability, the Seattle Mariners recently installed double solar panels in partnership with Panasonic at Safeco...
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Solar and the Grid
Solar and the Grid “We live in a global world … and the fact is, if everybody on the planet lived like we do in America, we’d need 10 planet*Earths. This is a sad fact, but, unfortunately, we’re all...
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IKEA Goes Solar at 17th U.S Location
IKEA Goes Solar at 17th U.S Location IKEA has*plugged-in a 1 megawatt (MW) solar system on its* Paramus, New Jersey store, its 17th project in the US. It consists of 4,620 panels spread...
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Major Closures for First Solar, Sunpower
Two American solar heavyweights built on overseas manufacturing are scaling back operations in an effort to keep up with a shifting landscape. More...
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First Solar: Restructuring
First Solar: RestructuringFirst Solar (Nasdaq:FSLR) has revealed its consolidation plan. The thin film market leader joins SunPower, the conversion efficiency leader, which is closing its 125-megawatt...
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The Solar Floating Resort Concept from Michele Puzzolante
The Solar Floating Resort Concept from Michele Puzzolante The Solar Floating Resort is exemplary of the progression science and design have together achieved. It is an all in one structure,...
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In Focus: Solar Rebates in Australia
In Focus: Solar Rebates in AustraliaThe government in Australia has made it very easy to participate in the renewable energy boom and add solar power to your home or business. Australia has made a...
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