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Beyond the Electrical Grid: India’s Off-Grid Solar Opportunity

Beyond the Electrical Grid: India’s Off-Grid Solar Opportunity

STAFF: November 8, 2011

GTM Research and Bridge to India analyze the opportunity in India’s off-grid solar segments and their potential to reach gigawatt scale.

First Solar, SunPower Reveal Less-Than-Sunny Q3 Results

First Solar, SunPower Reveal Less-Than-Sunny Q3 Results

Eric Wesoff: November 3, 2011

Both firms lower revenue guidance. SunPower makes personnel changes. First Solar had GM of 37.7% for the quarter, Sun Power expects GM of 9% to 11% for the whole of 2011.

A Tale of Two Markets: How National and State Incentives Are Spurring Solar in India

A Tale of Two Markets: How National and State Incentives Are Spurring Solar in India

STAFF: November 3, 2011

GTM Research and Bridge to India examine India’s National Solar Mission and the state of Gujarat’s Solar Policy.

Why Don’t We Do It in the Road? (Solar, That Is)

Why Don’t We Do It in the Road? (Solar, That Is)

Eric Wesoff: November 2, 2011

Constructing solar arrays along highways seems like such a logical idea—but the devil is in the details.

First-of-Its-Kind Community Solar Project

First-of-Its-Kind Community Solar Project

Simona Drevensek: November 2, 2011

A new way to unleash solar power at the community level

Can First Solar Play Nice With the Locals?

Can First Solar Play Nice With the Locals?

Herman K. Trabish: October 28, 2011

If this is First Solar being a good neighbor, renewables are in trouble.

A Gigawatt of Solar in Namibia

A Gigawatt of Solar in Namibia

Eric Wesoff: October 24, 2011

First question: where’s Namibia?

Energy Innovations Puts CPV Atop a Carport

Energy Innovations Puts CPV Atop a Carport

Eric Wesoff: October 19, 2011

High density energy production, shade, and potential EV charging

The Biggest US Wind-Solar Hybrid Project

The Biggest US Wind-Solar Hybrid Project

Herman K. Trabish: October 18, 2011

But will the locals let them build it where the trees grow sideways?

Fox News Equating SunPower With Solyndra

Fox News Equating SunPower With Solyndra

Eric Wesoff: October 14, 2011

Here are the facts on SunPower, the DOE loan, and the California Valley Solar Ranch Project.

How Does a Solar Power Plant Developer Win Over the Community?

How Does a Solar Power Plant Developer Win Over the Community?

Herman K. Trabish: October 11, 2011

In the Antelope Valley, they don’t like change—but they like NRG Solar’s Keith Latham and a million dollars of Big Sun money.

America Finally Joins the 1 Gigawatt PV Club

America Finally Joins the 1 Gigawatt PV Club

Eric Wesoff: October 7, 2011

The U.S. finally enters the big leagues. Next stop: 2 gigawatts in 2012.

Jonathan Silver Out at DOE Loan Program

Jonathan Silver Out at DOE Loan Program

Eric Wesoff: October 6, 2011

The 1705 loan program has come to an end and it’s appropriate for Silver to leave. But the timing is, well, interesting.

Suntech, First Solar Stocks at Historic Lows

Suntech, First Solar Stocks at Historic Lows

Eric Wesoff: October 4, 2011

SunPower lowers guidance. What’s up at Trina? And why is the stock market crushing the solar sector? The shifts in the solar industry are just starting.