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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 the 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.

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.

A Look Inside the Solar Industry at Schiller Automation

A Look Inside the Solar Industry at Schiller Automation

Herman K. Trabish: January 30, 2012

Schiller makes fabs that make panels—and may know who will survive the current solar turmoil.

Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holding Forms Renewables Unit

Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holding Forms Renewables Unit

Herman K. Trabish: January 26, 2012

“This is a vote for renewable energy, not a bet,” says MidAmerican VP.

Autodesk: A Hollywood Happy Ending for Renewables and Greentech Innovation?

Autodesk: A Hollywood Happy Ending for Renewables and Greentech Innovation?

Herman K. Trabish: January 25, 2012

With Autodesk’s Academy Award-winning software, renewables innovators use movie magic to get across the Valley of Death.

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.

Tate Out as Nanosolar CEO, Eugenia Corrales In

Tate Out as Nanosolar CEO, Eugenia Corrales In

Eric Wesoff: January 19, 2012

A new CEO at the CIGS thin film solar firm

Update and Erratum—Webberville: The Biggest Solar PV Installation in Texas

Update and Erratum—Webberville: The Biggest Solar PV Installation in Texas

Eric Wesoff: January 13, 2012

They tend to do things big in Texas.

Solyndra’s Remaining Employees Hoping for $500K in Bonuses

Solyndra’s Remaining Employees Hoping for $500K in Bonuses

Eric Wesoff: January 13, 2012

Bonuses, presumably, for a job well done

SolarWorld’s Gordon Brinser Responds to Solar Trade Tumult

SolarWorld’s Gordon Brinser Responds to Solar Trade Tumult

Gordon Brinser: January 13, 2012

This letter was sent to members on both sides of the solar dumping trade claim between the US and China. 

CPV Startup Semprius Adds $3M More to Its War Chest

CPV Startup Semprius Adds $3M More to Its War Chest

Eric Wesoff: January 12, 2012

Can a new approach to chip design make concentrating photovoltaics more of a contender?