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California’s Solar Gold Rush: Feed-in Tariffs, and Complicated Politics

California’s Solar Gold Rush: Feed-in Tariffs, and Complicated Politics

Herman K. Trabish: February 8, 2012

Energy experts discuss markets, efficiencies and politics of California’s solar power boom, and how to prevent a bust.

Clean Power Finance Moves Big Numbers Into PV With Vivint Solar Deal

Clean Power Finance Moves Big Numbers Into PV With Vivint Solar Deal

Herman K. Trabish: February 7, 2012

CPF’s money and Vivint’s customers could mean 150K rooftop solar installs a year.

Solar Trade War: It Just Doesn’t Matter

Solar Trade War: It Just Doesn’t Matter

Eric Wesoff: February 6, 2012

Tariffs are likely, China will remain dominant in regionalized manufacturing, and pricing will largely be unaffected.

California’s Grid System Operator Confronts the Prospect of 33 Percent Renewables by 2020

California’s Grid System Operator Confronts the Prospect of 33 Percent Renewables by 2020

Herman K. Trabish: February 3, 2012

The ISO CEO’s five-year plan has four simple components—and they may require fossil fuels.

First Solar on the Future of Photovoltaics: Part 2

First Solar on the Future of Photovoltaics: Part 2

Eric Wesoff: January 31, 2012

In order to thrive, First Solar must deploy 65 GW of photovoltaic panels over the next decade.

Guest Post: US Shows China Writing on the PV Tariff Wall

Guest Post: US Shows China Writing on the PV Tariff Wall

Hari Chandra Polavarapu: January 31, 2012

The US Dept. of Commerce makes a critical circumstances finding on Chinese solar cells/panels.

Report: Solar Trade Barriers Threaten Over 60,000 American Jobs

Report: Solar Trade Barriers Threaten Over 60,000 American Jobs

Eric Wesoff: January 31, 2012

Study warns of dire impact on US solar industry jobs if tariffs are imposed.

Clarification: China-US Solar Trade Claim

Clarification: China-US Solar Trade Claim

Eric Wesoff: January 30, 2012

Chinese module manufacturer’s rush to ship product tied more to the expiration of 1603 than it is to evade potential tariffs, according to Trina et al.

First Solar on the Future of Photovoltaics: Part 1

First Solar on the Future of Photovoltaics: Part 1

Eric Wesoff: January 27, 2012

In order to thrive, First Solar must deploy 65 GW of photovoltaic panels over the next decade.

Ten Years of Texas Electric Utility Deregulation

Ten Years of Texas Electric Utility Deregulation

Herman K. Trabish: January 24, 2012

Texans talk about electricity providers the way urban epicures discuss recipes.

Guest Post: Price Is Not the Only Issue in a Solar Trade Discussion

Guest Post: Price Is Not the Only Issue in a Solar Trade Discussion

Hari Chandra Polavarapu: January 23, 2012

Free trade does not mean trade that is free of rules.

SolarWorld AG Plays Race Card, Apologizes

SolarWorld AG Plays Race Card, Apologizes

Eric Wesoff: January 18, 2012

A curious bit of marketing communication and Christmas cheer from SolarWorld

Impressions of the Wind Tower Trade War

Impressions of the Wind Tower Trade War

Herman K. Trabish: January 17, 2012

Looking at the recent accusations of unfair trade practices from legal, Chinese, and Vietnamese perspectives

3 GW of Solar in China in 2012?

3 GW of Solar in China in 2012?

Eric Wesoff: January 13, 2012

Can China jump-start its domestic solar market?