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Black Silicon From SiOnyx Raises PV Efficiency

Black Silicon From SiOnyx Raises PV Efficiency

Eric Wesoff: October 24, 2011

But is the increased efficiency capital-efficient?

Update: SolarEdge Closes $37M Round for PV Electronics and Hints at IPO Registration

Update: SolarEdge Closes $37M Round for PV Electronics and Hints at IPO Registration

Eric Wesoff: October 24, 2011

Venture capital investing in solar firms is alive and well.

A Gigawatt of Solar in Namibia

A Gigawatt of Solar in Namibia

Eric Wesoff: October 24, 2011

First question: where’s Namibia?

Barncat Jones Sings “The Solyndra Song”—Elvis Style

Barncat Jones Sings “The Solyndra Song”—Elvis Style

Eric Wesoff: October 22, 2011

Solyndra achieves cultural touchstone status. Presenting the Solyndra audio and video collection.

SolarWorld’s US-China Trade Claim: A Few More Words

SolarWorld’s US-China Trade Claim: A Few More Words

Eric Wesoff: October 20, 2011

Adam Browning of Vote Solar labels a solar trade fight as a “circular firing squad where everyone gets hurt.”

Which Presidential Candidates Take the Most Oil and Gas Money?

Which Presidential Candidates Take the Most Oil and Gas Money?

Eric Wesoff: October 20, 2011

With regards to subsidies, Rick Perry seems to agree with Jigar Shah.

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

Solar Trade War Officially Starts Today

Solar Trade War Officially Starts Today

Eric Wesoff: October 19, 2011

SolarWorld is announcing a trade action against foreign solar manufacturers, alleging that “illegal activities” have caused “job cuts, losses in shipments and harm in operating margins.”

Sungevity, Sanyo, Vivint, OneRoof, and CPF: A $250M Flurry of Third-Party Solar Financing

Sungevity, Sanyo, Vivint, OneRoof, and CPF: A $250M Flurry of Third-Party Solar Financing

Eric Wesoff: October 19, 2011

Sungevity adds more to its fund; Vivint and OneRoof join the fray. Third-party-owned solar is more than 50 percent of the California home solar market in 2011.

Solar Project: Recurrent Energy’s 50MW for Sacramento MUD

Solar Project: Recurrent Energy’s 50MW for Sacramento MUD

Carolyn Campbell: October 19, 2011

50 megawatts in Kammerer, Bruceville, and Dillard

eIQ: “The Biggest Action in Solar Is in Distributed Electronics”

eIQ: “The Biggest Action in Solar Is in Distributed Electronics”

Eric Wesoff: October 18, 2011

eIQ doesn’t rely on the standard value propositions for distributed electronics. They just lower the cost of balance of system.

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?

Hawaiian Solar: Attractive but With Barriers

Hawaiian Solar: Attractive but With Barriers

Carolyn Campbell: October 18, 2011

A 15-percent threshold for intermittent renewables hinders an otherwise attractive market.

New Black Swan Improbable Pyro-Nano-Quantum-Thingamajig Technology

New Black Swan Improbable Pyro-Nano-Quantum-Thingamajig Technology

Eric Wesoff: October 18, 2011

The Khosla Ventures portfolio has a relatively new and stealthy solar entry, Izar Solar.