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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?

The Lowdown on the Safety of First Solar’s CdTe Thin Film

The Lowdown on the Safety of First Solar’s CdTe Thin Film

Herman K. Trabish: March 19, 2012

Locals are worried about cadmium, but a First Solar scientist says CdTe is not the same.

SunPower Finds Reason to Be Cheerful in US Solar: Jobs and Manufacturing

SunPower Finds Reason to Be Cheerful in US Solar: Jobs and Manufacturing

Eric Wesoff: March 19, 2012

“The death of US manufacturing is greatly exaggerated.”

Behind the Scenes at Struggling PV Module Maker Abound Solar

Behind the Scenes at Struggling PV Module Maker Abound Solar

Eric Wesoff: March 19, 2012

Can Abound draw down on DOE loans and VC funding to make its transition to higher-efficiency panels and more revenue?

Enphase Sets Range for PV Microinverter IPO

Enphase Sets Range for PV Microinverter IPO

Eric Wesoff: March 17, 2012

Is it a sign that the economy is improving and the IPO markets are thawing?

US Solar 2011 Year in Review in One Graphic

US Solar 2011 Year in Review in One Graphic

Staff: March 16, 2012

A picture is worth 1,855 megawatts.

Study: Grid Parity for Solar in North Carolina

Study: Grid Parity for Solar in North Carolina

Herman K. Trabish: March 16, 2012

This could mean a huge new opportunity for PV.

Green Jobs: New First Solar CCO, SolarBridge VP, SunRun CFO, CFO at SunPower, Fisker CEO

Green Jobs: New First Solar CCO, SolarBridge VP, SunRun CFO, CFO at SunPower, Fisker CEO

Eric Wesoff: March 15, 2012

First Solar’s new Chief Commercial Officer hails from Enron.

Top Ten US Solar Stats From 2011

Top Ten US Solar Stats From 2011

STAFF: March 15, 2012

2011 was a historic year for solar in the U.S. We count down the most meaningful stats from U.S. solar’s record year.

Update: SoloPower Joins Solar Firms Setting Records in PV Efficiency

Update: SoloPower Joins Solar Firms Setting Records in PV Efficiency

Eric Wesoff: March 14, 2012

Despite dark times, we’re seeing record-setting PV module performance across all materials systems, from CdTe to c-Si to CPV to CIGS to CIS to GaAs.

Details on MiaSolé‘s Recent $55M Funding Event for CIGS Solar

Details on MiaSolé‘s Recent $55M Funding Event for CIGS Solar

Eric Wesoff: March 14, 2012

Convertible debt, not equity

Breaking News: Stabenow’s Solar and Renewable Energy Tax Break Fails in Senate

Breaking News: Stabenow’s Solar and Renewable Energy Tax Break Fails in Senate

Eric Wesoff: March 13, 2012

The good news is that the ITC was not repealed and still stands. The tax grant is history, though.

US Bancorp Funding SolarCity’s SolarStrong Military PV Roof Program

US Bancorp Funding SolarCity’s SolarStrong Military PV Roof Program

Eric Wesoff: March 13, 2012

A plan to double the number of residential PV installations in the U.S. is full speed ahead.

Video: The Entrepreneur Is the Disruptive Force In Renewable Business

Video: Video: The Entrepreneur Is the Disruptive Force In Renewable Business

Staff: March 13, 2012

What does it take to be a disruptive force in business? Izzet Bensusan, President and CEO of Karbone, recommends a long-term view, a great team of people, and unique way of looking at your finances.