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Update: Solar Junction Drives CPV Efficiency Even Higher

Update: Solar Junction Drives CPV Efficiency Even Higher

Eric Wesoff: February 15, 2011

The CPV firm reports 41.4 percent efficiency on production cells as it seeks DOE loans and venture funding.

Utility-Scale Solar Developer Profile: 8minutenergy

Utility-Scale Solar Developer Profile: 8minutenergy

Eric Wesoff: February 14, 2011

A pure-play solar developer with 1,300 megawatts in various stages of development

Schletter Racks Up Market Share in PV Mounting Gear

Schletter Racks Up Market Share in PV Mounting Gear

Eric Wesoff: February 14, 2011

Solar panel racking equipment is a bigger market than you might imagine. Plus a PV goat update.

Guest Post: Spain, Portugal Lead the Way on Renewable Energy Transformation

Guest Post: Spain, Portugal Lead the Way on Renewable Energy Transformation

Tam Hunt: February 11, 2011

Can California achieve the same renewables penetration as places like Spain, Portugal and Texas?

As One Solar Thermal Project Dies, Another is Born

As One Solar Thermal Project Dies, Another is Born

Brett Prior: February 9, 2011

Solar Millennium cancels its 250 MW Ridgecrest trough project, while SolarReserve receives approval for its 150 MW Crossroads tower project.

Yingli to Supply 20 MW of PV to Borrego Solar

Yingli to Supply 20 MW of PV to Borrego Solar

Eric Wesoff: February 9, 2011

The reality of China’s dominance in PV modules; U.S. job creation in installation and finance

How Do You Say “Colossal Solar Mistake” in Italian?

How Do You Say “Colossal Solar Mistake” in Italian?

Eric Wesoff: February 4, 2011

That would be “errore solare colossale.”

DOE’s Chu and SunPower’s Swanson on the SunShot Initiative

DOE’s Chu and SunPower’s Swanson on the SunShot Initiative

Eric Wesoff: February 4, 2011

Think “Moon Shot” in getting solar to $1 per watt installed with a $27 million investment announcement.

Suntech to Supply 800,000 PV Panels for Sempra’s Mesquite 1

Suntech to Supply 800,000 PV Panels for Sempra’s Mesquite 1

Eric Wesoff: February 3, 2011

Zachry selected as EPC for first 150 megawatts of the enormous 700-megawatt project in Arizona.

New Jersey Solar: Solis, SRECs and Sometimes Solyndra

New Jersey Solar: Solis, SRECs and Sometimes Solyndra

Eric Wesoff: February 3, 2011

What’s the number two state in the U.S. in solar demand?

Solar Developer Profile: Scatec North America

Solar Developer Profile: Scatec North America

Eric Wesoff: February 2, 2011

An emerging solar project developer in North America with 156 megawatts permitted.

SolarCity and Citi’s New Fund for Residential Solar

SolarCity and Citi’s New Fund for Residential Solar

Eric Wesoff: February 1, 2011

A $40 million vote of confidence in residential solar from the financial community.

Power-One Quietly Reaches 2nd Place in Inverter Market

Power-One Quietly Reaches 2nd Place in Inverter Market

Eric Wesoff: January 31, 2011

From ninth place to second place market position in two years. 


How Can You Improve the Costs of Concentrating Solar? Get Rid of the Turbine

How Can You Improve the Costs of Concentrating Solar? Get Rid of the Turbine

Brett Prior: January 28, 2011

You can reduce costs by locating solar fields next to coal or gas plants. But how do the economics actually pencil out?

Eureka! Italy’s Archimede Believes Molten Salt Holds the Key to CSP’s Future

Eureka! Italy’s Archimede Believes Molten Salt Holds the Key to CSP’s Future

Brett Prior: January 26, 2011

Higher efficiency, easy to store, no need for heat exchangers, 20% less expensive—where’s the catch?