SunPower Restructuring In Europe, Job Cuts Coming
One of the largest solar PV companies in the world, SunPower, is going to be undergoing a restructuring process that will see 85–115 jobs cut, mostly in the company’s European operations, according to...
View ArticleLargest Solar Plant In The World Is Now Operating
Did you hear about the largest solar power plant in the world and how it is now producing electricity? Did it make the nightly broadcast news? Probably not, but Solyndra was all over the news media for...
View ArticleSunPower Aims To Triple Its Solar Manufacturing Capacity
One of the world’s largest solar cell and solar panel manufacturers, SunPower*, is looking primed to take advantage of continued, massive solar power growth. Recently, SunPower President and CEO Tom...
View ArticleSolar Prices Keep Falling In US
The SEIA/GTM Research US Solar Market Insight™ report for the 3rd quarter was released today. Over on CleanTechnica, Josh covered the continued growth of the US solar power market. In this article, I...
View ArticleThin Film PV Market Looks To Grow The Most In 100 GW Solar Market
Thin film photovoltaics (PV) will become the technology preference in the 100 GW solar market, says one manufacturer. Founder of Manz AG, Dieter Manz, told PV Tech recently that bigger production...
View Article2013 Renewable Energy Data Book Exploring US + Global Statistics Released By...
A new report was just released by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), on behalf of the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, exploring and illustrating US +...
View ArticleFirst Solar Breaks Solar Cell Efficiency Record For CdTe Solar Cells… Yet Again
A new world record conversion efficiency for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) solar photovoltaic cells was recently achieved by researchers at First Solar’s Research & Development Center in Perrysburg,...
View ArticleReport: Solar Industry In North Carolina Boosting Overall Economy
The overall economy of North Carolina is being “boosted” significantly thanks to the state’s growing solar energy industry, according to a new report from Duke University. To be more specific, the...
View ArticleCanadian Solar Could Become The Global Market Leader In 2015
The amount of interest and money in solar power has never been higher, and there’s a sizzling battle over the title of the top solar parts producers. In 2014, China’s Trina Solar is estimated to have...
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UN Boosts Local Solar Manufacturing in Egypt
In a welcome bid to promote solar energy use in Egypt’s industrial sector, the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has initiated a project to boost local solar manufacturing capacity in...
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Yingli Solar Profits Rise 53.4%, Ships Over 3.3 GW of PV in 2014
(Originally published on InspiredEconomist.com) Generating revenue of RMB 12,927.4 million, or US$ 2,083.5 million, Chinese solar giant Yingli Green Energy recorded a gross profit of 53.4% for 2014. PV...
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Following Big Solar Development Plans in Egypt
(Originally published on Planetsave.com) With major solar development and deployment getting underway in the country, Egypt is ramping up to full-speed-ahead. The swell of international finance,...
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Solar Panels Quality Assurance Rating System in Progress
With utility-scale solar projects multiplying across the US, the quality assurance of solar panels has become a major subject of owners’ and investors’ focus. The success of multi-million dollar...
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Qatar Entering the Solar Energy Era
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org. Sitting under a tent in the bright, clean sunshine of Qatar, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser listened intently as His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al...
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SolarCentury Launches “SunStation” Building-Integrated PV (BIPV) Solar System
Homeowners demanding more “curb appeal” for their rooftop solar installations will be interested in the elegant new Solarcentury building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar modules. Sunstation, a new...
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Wafer-Thin Silicon Discs on Leading Edge of German R&D
Carrying out applied research throughout the entire process chain of wafer-based silicon solar module production, Fraunhofer CSP is currently working on improving the quality of wafer-thin silicon...
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Yingli Solar Unveils New 1500 V Utility-Scale Solar Panel
One of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers, Yingli Solar, recently unveiled its latest product, a 1500 volt utility-scale solar panel. The panel has been specifically designed for use in...
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New Solar Panel Technologies Drive Down Costs
New solar panel technologies are poised to drive down the cost of solar energy. Perovskite panels and organic solar panels cost much less to manufacture. New Solar Panel Technologies Drive Down Costs...
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SolarCity Gigafactory Ceremony Includes Governor Cuomo
The much ballyhooed SolarCity “Gigafactory” under construction in Buffalo, New York, recently saw a new milestone passed in its development — with the “topping off” ceremony for the 1.2...
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First Solar Sold Out Of Solar Panels Through 2015
First Solar has already sold out of solar photovoltaic (PV) module capacity for 2015, and for most of 2016, according to the most recent figures. Overall, the company beat analyst predictions pretty...
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