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Obama Visits Largest Solar Plant in US and Talks Energy

Obama Visits Largest Solar Plant in US and Talks Energy

Eric Wesoff: March 22, 2012

President praises solar power, supports homegrown fossil fuels, and calls opponents of green energy “the Flat Earth Society.”

World Water Day: Trillions Needed in Investment

World Water Day: Trillions Needed in Investment

Katherine Tweed: March 22, 2012

World Water Day highlights investment opportunities as global fresh water grows scarce.

Update: Reactions to the China PV Tariff Verdict From Obama, Suntech, CASE, CASM, SEIA, Yingli

Update: Reactions to the China PV Tariff Verdict From Obama, Suntech, CASE, CASM, SEIA, Yingli

Eric Wesoff: March 21, 2012

Interpretations and spin from a variety of parties on the DOC’s trade findings. President Obama weighs in.

Obama Visits Sempra’s Copper Mountain, Largest PV Plant in US

Obama Visits Sempra’s Copper Mountain, Largest PV Plant in US

Eric Wesoff: March 21, 2012

Obama swings through Nevada to highlight his “all-of-the-above” energy policy. 

D-Block: Utilities’ Long-Awaited Smart Grid Spectrum

D-Block: Utilities’ Long-Awaited Smart Grid Spectrum

Jeff St. John: March 21, 2012

Congress wants to build a nationwide public safety wireless network, and utilities will be allowed to share.

China’s Solar, DC-Powered Microgrid, Courtesy of Intel, Nextek, LBNL and People Power

China’s Solar, DC-Powered Microgrid, Courtesy of Intel, Nextek, LBNL and People Power

Jeff St. John: March 20, 2012

China’s Xiamen University enlists partners to use direct-current solar power for lights, HVAC and data centers. Will DC-to-the-desktop be next?

Breaking News: Commerce Dept. Solar Tariff Verdict In

Breaking News: Commerce Dept. Solar Tariff Verdict In

Eric Wesoff: March 20, 2012

The Department of Commerce has found that China has in fact unfairly subsidized its solar industry, but the tariffs are tiny.

Bold Words From the DOE, MIT, and VC on Solar’s Future

Bold Words From the DOE, MIT, and VC on Solar’s Future

Yoni Cohen: March 20, 2012

MIT Energy Conference speakers call for soft-cost reductions and predict that First Solar will be acquired.

Albeo Lands $8M for Industrial LEDs

Albeo Lands $8M for Industrial LEDs

Katherine Tweed: March 20, 2012

Albeo Technologies picks up some new investors, and new money, to continue its industrial LED expansion.

National Grid to Storage Startups: Don’t Sell, Cooperate

National Grid to Storage Startups: Don’t Sell, Cooperate

Yoni Cohen: March 20, 2012

There is a time for PowerPoint slides and a time for partnerships.

Bloomberg Names 10 Clean Tech Pioneers

Bloomberg Names 10 Clean Tech Pioneers

Katherine Tweed: March 20, 2012

They’re not all fresh faces, but these 10 winners are all carrying a lot of momentum.

Update: CPV Startup Energy Innovations’ Assets Acquired in One Lot

Update: CPV Startup Energy Innovations’ Assets Acquired in One Lot

Eric Wesoff: March 20, 2012

A pioneering CPV solar startup enters Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors—and accepts the bulk sale of its entire inventory.

General Wesley Clark Joins SoloPower, Calls for Government Support of Solar

Eric Wesoff: March 19, 2012

What is the value of having a retired general on a solar company’s board? We’ll find out.

Japan, Land of the PV- and EV-Connected Smart Grid

Japan, Land of the PV- and EV-Connected Smart Grid

Jeff St. John: March 19, 2012

Reeling from its post-Fukushima power crisis, Japan is fast-forwarding projects to hook up plug-in cars, solar panels, grid batteries and willing consumers. Export markets await.

SiGen Targets Thin Silicon Wafers With Ion Implant Technology for Solar PV

SiGen Targets Thin Silicon Wafers With Ion Implant Technology for Solar PV

Eric Wesoff: March 19, 2012

Another ion-implanting, kerfless silicon vendor takes the stage. Are 20-micron wafers in reach?