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Chinese Solar Panels Slapped with Huge Tariffs by the U.S. »

In a decision that will surely infuriate the Chinese and cause more friction in a trade relationship that has been less than cordial of late, the United States will impose…

May 17 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Activists Block Duke Coal Train Shipment Link Mountaintop Removal to iCloud »

CHARLOTTE, NC—This week, activists from Greenpeace, Mountain Justice, RAMPS (Radical Action for Mountain People’s Survival), Katuah Earth First! and Keepers of the Mountains Foundation blocked a coal train en route…

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More Aggressive Carbon Reduction Goals in Europe are Affordable »

Raising Europe’s carbon reduction target for 2020 from 20% to 30% will cost EU countries under 0.04% of GDP, with some member states getting a net benefit London, 2012. The…

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New Study Predicts Frack Fluids Can Migrate to Aquifers Within Years »

by Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica, May, 2012, 4:29 p.m. A new study has raised fresh concerns about the safety of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, concluding that fracking chemicals injected…

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UK Government: Fracking Causes Earthquakes, but It’s Worth the Risk »

The process of hydraulic fracturing is a mining technique which uses injected fluid to propagate fractures in a rock layer to release hydrocarbon deposits that would otherwise be uncommercial. Developed…

Apr 27 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Alaska Judge Imposes Sweeping Injunction Against Greenpeace over Arctic Drilling »

Court sides with Shell Oil over peaceful protest group despite clear legal argument A federal judge in Alaska has granted a preliminary injunction against Greenpeace USA which will remain in…

Apr 22 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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First Solar Looking to Benefit from Saudi Arabia’s $109 Billion Plan »

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Solar stocks could get a boost as Saudi Arabia has announced a $109 billion plan to create a solar industry…

May 18 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Storage is Missing Link in Modern CSP According to CSPToday Webinar »

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A recurring question from our audience related to the relationship between LCOE (levelized cost of energy) and installation cost /…

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Hereaus Exhibits a New Back-Side Paste with Reduced Silver Content »

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Heraeus recognizes that silver is an important cost factor in the manufacturing of cells and therefore continues to reduce silver…

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Yingli Green Energy Responds to U.S. Tariffs »

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"We felt validated after the Department of Commerce's preliminary CVD decision in March, which determined that we are not being substantially subsidized as the petitioners claim.…

May 18 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Dow Corning and Hemlock Semiconductor Respond to U.S. Solar Tariffs »

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In our view, both the U.S. and China will benefit by removing barriers to trade and promoting collaboration and open trade policies rather than introducing measures or litigation that impose trade barriers.…

May 18 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Suntech Response to Preliminary Decision on U.S. Antidumping Tariffs Levied on Chinese Solar Cells »

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"These duties do not reflect the reality of a highly-competitive global solar industry. Suntech has consistently maintained a positive gross margin as revenues are higher than our cost of production. …

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SolarWorld States Anti-Dumping Duties Against ‘Big China Solar’ a Step Toward Restoring Industry Competition »

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The department also announced that in light of a massive, evasive surge of imports ahead of the determination, these new duties would apply retroactively 90 days.…

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California Votes to Advance Mini-Solar Plants and Other Distributed Generation »

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Commercial rooftop solar arrays and other small scale generation will find it easier to connect directly to local electricity grids.…

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North American Roofing to Install Third Largest Solar Roof in U.S. »

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Asheville, N.C. based North American Roofing today announced it has commenced installation of the third largest solar roofing project in the United States. More than 1.7 million square feet of roofing and 730,000 square feet of solar laminate panels will be installed on the IKEA…

May 17 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

China Sunergy Delivers 5MW in Solar Modules to Bulgaria »

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China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSUN) , a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, today announced that the Company had completed delivery of 5MW in solar modules to Bulgaria for the Yerussalimovo Solar Park.…

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Satcon Chosen for Second Largest Solar Farm in Puerto Rico »

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Satcon Technology Corporation® a provider of utility-scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, today announced that it has been selected by Western Wind and Lord Electric to supply 30 megawatts (MW) of its Equinox Prism Platform solution, a fully integrated multi-megawatt medium voltage…

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Hereaus Exhibits a New Back-Side Paste with Reduced Silver Content »

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Heraeus recognizes that silver is an important cost factor in the manufacturing of cells and therefore continues to reduce silver content and the amount of paste per cell…

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Honeywell Launches Third-generation Film to Protect Solar Panels »

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The product, PowerShield® 3W, is a cost-effective backsheet for photovoltaic panels that helps protect the electrical circuits in solar panel modules, preventing moisture from entering the module and keeping electrical charges within the module.…

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Trina Solar Announces 2.1MW Off-Grid Project in Tibet »

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Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) announced that it has entered into a supply agreement with Longyuan (Tibet) New Energy Co., Ltd. ("Longyuan (Tibet)") to supply an off-grid solar system project in the Northern Tibetan region of Naqu. …

May 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

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Skyline Innovations Enters California Solar Market with Industry-Leading $30M Project Finance Fund »

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Skyline provided the solar water heating systems at no upfront cost, and Williams Holdings will receive solar hot water at a 25 percent fixed…

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Munro Distributing Expands Their Solar Micro Inverter Line »

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A solar photovoltaic micro inverter converts direct current (DC) from a single solar module, or pair of modules in the case of the Enecsys Duo…

May 8 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Largest Consumer Residential Solar Lease Facility in U.S. Announced »

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SAN FRANCISCO. – Clean Power Finance, the online marketplace for residential solar financing and leading provider of solar sales software, MS Solar Solutions Corp., a…

May 3 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Statoil Secures Rig for Drilling Offshore Newfoundland in Canada

Statoil has reached an agreement to use Seadrill's West Aquarius deepwater drilling rig for Statoil's 2012-2013 exploration activities offshore Newfoundland, Canada.…

May 14 2012 / Read More »
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Virginia Politicians to Rally in Support of Coal

Virginia politicians have issued a press release announcing their participation in a pro-coal rally to take place in June, taking the opportunity to criticize the Obama administration and EPA.…

May 14 2012 / Read More »
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Solar Powered Book Light to Help Children Around the World

Nokero ("No Kerosene") unveils Ed™, the world's most affordable solar book light to help kids study, teach sustainability, and provide children around the world with light to live and learn.…

Apr 19 2012 / Read More »
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Colorado Solar Energy Company honored as Part of President Obama’s “Winning the Future” Initiative

Imagine transforming every parking lot in the United States into a clean energy plant…

Apr 18 2012 / Read More »
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Ex Chrylser Plant Now Bloom Clean Energy Manufacturing Center

Bloom Energy breaks ground on new Manufacturing Center in Delaware, and announces new customers leading the way in energy innovation Sunnyvale, CA – April 30, 2012 — Bloom Energy®, a provider of clean, reliable, affordable power,…

May 1 2012 / Read More »
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New York Energy Efficient Upgrade Projects Saved State $9 Million and Created 3,000 Jobs in 2011

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that projects completed by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in 2011 saved New York taxpayers $9 million and created more than 3,000 jobs across New York State. Last year,…

Apr 29 2012 / Read More »
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Linde Refuels Fuel-Cell Cars at HANNOVER MESSE Trade Show With TUV- Certified Green Hydrogen

Linde AG / Linde refuels fuel-cell cars at HANNOVER MESSE trade show with TUeV- certified green hydrogen. The technology group The Linde Group has reached another milestone in its journey to produce hydrogen from sustainable sources.…

Apr 29 2012 / Read More »
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Fuel Cell System to Power New York City Headquarters for News Corporation

UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company, today announced that an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners, LLC. has installed a PureCell stationary fuel cell system at its 1211 Avenue of the Americas building in New…

Apr 27 2012 / Read More »
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GT Advanced Technologies Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Results

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 totaled $152.3 million, or 43.0 percent of revenue, compared to $66.0 million, or 43.1 percent of revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 and $116.9 million,…

May 17 2012 / Read More »
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GE’s Energy Storage Business and Arista Power Sign Business Cooperation Agreement

GE’s Energy Storage business, a unit of GE Transportation, recently signed a Business Cooperation Agreement with Arista Power, Inc. to jointly promote and market Arista’s new Power on Demand System that will incorporate GE’s new Durathon(TM)…

Apr 29 2012 / Read More »
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The Focus of Green Telecom Programs Has Shifted to Energy Efficiency

The focus of green telecom has swung strongly to energy efficiency. While clean power is not to be discounted, operators (and thus suppliers) are placing much more emphasis today on curbing power consumption than on deploying…

May 15 2012 / Read More »
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Nebraska Nuclear Plant Inspection Yields High Safety Significant Finding

NRC ISSUES FORT CALHOUN STATION INSPECTION FINDING OF HIGH SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that an inspection finding at the Fort Calhoun Station involving an electrical breaker fire is of “red” or high…

Apr 10 2012 / Read More »

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