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.

Who Reigns Supreme in Residential Solar?

Andrew Krulewitz: January 27, 2012

SolarCity’s aggressive consumer marketing and expansion into new markets puts it firmly at the head of the pack.

Astronergy on the Complexities of the U.S. Solar Market

Zach Gottlieb: January 27, 2012

First Solar on the Future of Photovoltaics: Part 1

Eric Wesoff: January 27, 2012

In order to thrive, First Solar must deploy 65 GW of photovoltaic panels over the next decade.

Polysilicon Prices Hit Record Low in 2011; Will Head Even Lower, Enabling $0.70/W PV in 2012

STAFF: January 25, 2012

GTM Research publishes new report on polysilicon market, examining the epic price declines of 2011, the effect on the larger PV supply chain and the future of the market.

Ten Years of Texas Electric Utility Deregulation

Herman K. Trabish: January 24, 2012

Texans talk about electricity providers the way urban epicures discuss recipes.

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.

Correction: Layoffs at CIGS Solar Hopeful MiaSolé

Eric Wesoff: January 21, 2012

New CEO has to lay off 10 percent of the firm, raise more funding, and try to sell the company.

Tate Out as Nanosolar CEO, Eugenia Corrales In

Eric Wesoff: January 19, 2012

A new CEO at the CIGS thin film solar firm