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Cogenra’s PV and Hot Water Business Heating Up

Cogenra’s PV and Hot Water Business Heating Up

Eric Wesoff: May 7, 2012

Khosla Ventures-funded cogen system harvests the sun for hot water, as well as electricity

First Solar Q1 Earnings: Posts Second-Ever Loss, New CEO, New Plan

First Solar Q1 Earnings: Posts Second-Ever Loss, New CEO, New Plan

Eric Wesoff: May 4, 2012

New plan is emerging markets, emerging markets, emerging markets

Breaking News: First Solar Gets New CEO, New CTO

Breaking News: First Solar Gets New CEO, New CTO

Eric Wesoff: May 3, 2012

James Hughes, the Chief Commercial Officer, is now CEO. Interim CEO and founder Mike Ahearn continues as Chairman.

Update: Tom Doyle of NRG: Reasons to Be Cheerful in Solar in 2012

Update: Tom Doyle of NRG: Reasons to Be Cheerful in Solar in 2012

Eric Wesoff: May 3, 2012

“We are changing the energy industry—and we’re changing the world.” (Updated with news from NRG Q1 earnings report)

Guest Post: Will Banks Win Best Actor in a Leading Role for Solar in 2012?

Guest Post: Will Banks Win Best Actor in a Leading Role for Solar in 2012?

Michael Johnson: May 2, 2012

From this point forward, every solar project will go through a tax equity investor and, most likely, that investor will be a bank.

Arizona’s Solar Market Could be Incentive-Free Next Year and Still Thrive

Arizona’s Solar Market Could be Incentive-Free Next Year and Still Thrive

Herman K. Trabish: May 1, 2012

Utilities and the industry are testing technologies and building at record speeds toward maturity.

Unfortunate Solar Installation of the Month: Utility-Scale Edition

Unfortunate Solar Installation of the Month: Utility-Scale Edition

Eric Wesoff: April 30, 2012

Adventures in lousy O&M. Or a mid-development bankruptcy. This month’s winner is a seemingly neglected utility-scale solar farm in Germany.

Slide Show: Is Thin-Film Solar Dead?

Slide Show: Is Thin-Film Solar Dead?

Eric Wesoff, MJ Shiao: April 27, 2012

Well, not dead, but in dire need of a transfusion, as per the GTM Research thin film report. Plus, a few words on First Solar.

Update: April Greentech IPOs Disappoint; Only Enphase Makes It Through

Update: April Greentech IPOs Disappoint; Only Enphase Makes It Through

Eric Wesoff: April 27, 2012

Enerkem joins Luca and BrightSource in pulling its IPO.

The Biggest Little Town in Solar

The Biggest Little Town in Solar

Herman K. Trabish: April 26, 2012

It takes a village to cut through the red tape and streamline solar permitting.

Largest Solar PV Plant in North America Comes On-Line

Largest Solar PV Plant in North America Comes On-Line

Eric Wesoff: April 26, 2012

Agua Caliente is now the biggest PV plant around. And there’s more to come. Utility-scale solar will rule in 2012.

Solar Banking, Part 2: Five Key Considerations in Large-Scale Solar Financing

Solar Banking, Part 2: Five Key Considerations in Large-Scale Solar Financing

Herman K. Trabish: April 25, 2012

“There is a tremendous amount of capital that still is available. The question is, how do you get it?”

German Solar PV Demand Still Surprisingly Strong

German Solar PV Demand Still Surprisingly Strong

Eric Wesoff: April 24, 2012

1,800 megawatts were installed in Q1 despite cuts to solar subsidies.

Solar Banking, Part 1: Smart Financial Engineering Funds the Big Solar Projects

Solar Banking, Part 1: Smart Financial Engineering Funds the Big Solar Projects

Herman K. Trabish: April 24, 2012

“The days of casual dating are over—we’ve got to deal with people where it’s a serious relationship.”

SunShot Program: Your Tax Dollars at Work Growing Solar

SunShot Program: Your Tax Dollars at Work Growing Solar

Herman K. Trabish: April 23, 2012

DOE’s SunShot Initiative is subsidizing research so it can stop subsidizing solar energy generation.