U.S. slaps tariffs on Chinese solar panels
The United States on Thursday announced the imposition of antidumping tariffs of more than 31 percent on solar...
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Solar power prices more competitive than generally thought, says BNEF
Power from solar panels is much closer to price competitiveness with fossil fuel-generated electricity than...
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
New concentrated PV plant in Colorado is biggest on the US grid
Until just a few days ago, the Hatch five-megawatt concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) installation in New Mexico...
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
New cement-making method could slash carbon emissions
Researchers at George Washington University have bolted together an ungainly contraption that they say...
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Saudi Arabia plans to add 41,000 megawatts of solar capacity within two decades
Saudi Arabia is seeking investors for a $109 billion plan to create a solar industry that generates a third of...
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
BrightSource CEO Woolard explains IPO decision
Not every eagerly awaited IPO comes to pass. Three weeks ago, Oakland's BrightSource Energy stunned the...
Sunday, May 6th, 2012
Solar catamaran ends first sun-powered round-world voyage
A PlanetSolar SA catamaran covered with 38,000 solar cells completed the first round-the world voyage fueled...
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
The Kickstarter for solar could make you money starting this Summer
The Kickstarter for solar, Solar Mosaic, is just about to launch the truly disruptive part of its business:...
Monday, April 30th, 2012
SolarCity to file for an IPO
Despite the series of withdrawals of greentech IPOs this month, solar rooftop installer SolarCity announced on...
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Tesla, SolarCity working on solar-powered energy-storage systems
Tool around in a Tesla Roadster with the top down, and the sun can be a good friend. Now, Tesla Motors...
Largest solar PV plant in North America comes on-line
About a month ago, the title of largest operational U.S. photovoltaic plant belonged to the 55-megawatt (DC)...
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
First Solar to cut workforce 30 pct, shut plants
April 17 (Reuters) - First Solar Inc said it would shut down some manufacturing operations and cut 2,000 jobs,...
Friday, April 13th, 2012
BrightSource cancels IPO
BrightSource, the builder of solar thermal projects, has canceled its initial public offering on the eve of its...
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
BrightSource readies IPO
California solar-power developer BrightSource Energy Inc. plans to go public this week, despite a tepid market...
Monday, April 9th, 2012
Pew poll indicates clean energy could be a political wedge among Republicans
Energy has turned into a contentious campaign issue in 2012, pitting "drill-baby-drill" against...
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
German solar cell maker Q-Cells to file for bankruptcy
Q-Cells was once the largest solar cell maker in the world. Now the company says on Monday it’s filing for...
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Report: Solar installations surged in 2011
The solar industry installed 1,855 megawatts of capacity in 2011, more than twice what it installed in 2010, a...
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
CIGS solar startup MiaSole banks $55M, but needs more to scale
Solar thin film maker MiaSole is fighting for survival in a solar market that has seen many manufacturers...
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
First Solar hits 52-week low
NEW YORK (TheStreet) - Shares of First Solar hit a 52-week low on Monday, continuing a slide that began after...
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
SolarCity raises $81M to expand rooftop solar empire
Bringing solar energy to the masses is generating sunny interest from investors these days, and SolarCity,...