Employees of MX Solar USA, a manufacturer of solar panels in Somerset, N.J., expressed pride in their company for its stance against what they described as the Chinese solar industry’s anti-competitive trade practices, as the company today announced its founding role in the Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM). The coalition includes more than 160 [...]
Silicor Materials Inc., formerly Calisolar Inc., today announced that it has secured memoranda of understanding with two major partners as it moves toward construction of its large-scale manufacturing facility in Lowndes County, Mississippi: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd (NYSE: STP) for offtake of 40 percent of the facility’s solar silicon, and the Lowndes County Board [...]
Around 11,000 people converged on the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday to protest against the “solar phase-out.” This is an impressive signal to the German Federal Government to abandon plans to radically curtail the expansion of and support for solar power. The mass rally at the Brandenburg Gate was called by the German Solar [...]
Intersolar North America call for awards open until March 30, 2012 Intersolar North America, the premier solar industry exhibition and conference in North America for solar professionals to exchange information and develop business opportunities in the U.S. solar market, is featuring next-generation solar products and cutting edge technologies from exhibitors from across the globe. The [...]
CSP Today explore the difficulties that the Indian CSP industry have faced in treading the fine line between reliance on foreign expertise and building a local manufacturing base, as solar power ramps up in the country. Developing an indigenous supply chain for solar thermal power projects in India was a fundamental goal of the National [...]
Trina Solar Limited (TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (“PV”) products today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011. Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial and Operating Highlights Solar module shipments were approximately 425 MW for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to the Company’s [...]
As part of the Obama Administration’s blueprint for an American economy built to last, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $3 million available this year to support research to significantly lower the cost of solar energy. The funding will enable collaborative research teams from industry, universities and national laboratories to work together in the Energy [...]
New Contract Strengthens Company’s Position in Growing Federal and Military Market Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer, installer and financier of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced that it was awarded a contract by the General Services Administration (GSA). Through the contract, Borrego Solar is now certified to provide its solar installation services [...]
Thin film solar printing leader Nanosolar, Inc. has announced that it has closed $20 million to fund continued expansion as well as newly committed projects. Current investors Mohr Davidow Ventures and OnPoint Technologies, Inc. participated in the round with new investor aeris CAPITAL. “We are excited to renew our investment and strongly believe in Nanosolar’s [...]
According to estimates from BSW-Solar (German Solar Industry Association) in Berlin, solar power production will see a further 70% rise in the next four years alone. In order to take full advantage of this capacity in future, the industry needs to address grid stability, intelligent solutions for on-site consumption and efficient, economical storage as a [...]
The Paragon Report Provides Equity Research on JA Solar & Trina Solar Solar stocks have been on an amazing run in 2012. The Guggenheim Solar ETF is up more than 40 percent year to date as the industry continues to post impressive growth. According to Kirk Spano, founder and owner of Bluemound Asset Management, LLC, [...]
Fossil fuels are finite, but the sun’s energy is inexhaustible – all of our planet’s energy resources in the form of oil, coal and natural gas add up to just 20 days of sunlight. Energy from the sun is not only a dependable long-term option but clean as well, and that is why it makes [...]
As part of the Obama Administration’s blueprint for an American economy built to last, today U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced over $12 million to speed solar energy innovation from the lab to the marketplace through the Energy Department’s SunShot Incubator program. The funding will accelerate American innovation in solar energy and manufacturing by supporting [...]
SkyFuel First in Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Industry to Offer Insurance-Backed Warranty
Solar Thermal Developer Solar Millennium Sells Additional Investments
Abengoa and JGC’s Thermal Solar Power Plant, Solacor 1, Comes Online
First Solar Thermal Power Plant in Southeast Asia is Fully Operational
Torresol Energy Launches Commercial Operations of Twin Solar Thermal Plants in Spain
Solar Alliance and SEIA Merge to Establish U.S. Solar policies at the State Level
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