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250MW Genesis Thermal Solar Gets $852M DOE Loan Guarantee

250MW Genesis Thermal Solar Gets $852M DOE Loan Guarantee

Eric Wesoff: August 30, 2011

A genuine loan guarantee, not a loan, for huge energy player NextEra

US Solar Industry Was Net Global Exporter by $1.9B in 2010, According to GTM Research and SEIA

US Solar Industry Was Net Global Exporter by $1.9B in 2010, According to GTM Research and SEIA

STAFF: August 28, 2011

GTM Research and SEIA® publish report on U.S. solar trade balance in 2010, a complete account of imports and exports in the U.S. solar market.

SolarReserve Gets $15M More for Solar Thermal

SolarReserve Gets $15M More for Solar Thermal

Eric Wesoff: August 26, 2011

But can SolarReserve make CSP work and fend off the PV momentum at the Crescent Dunes, NV site?

Solexel, Kleiner-Backed Stealth Solar Firm, to Invest $940M in Malaysian Fab?

Solexel, Kleiner-Backed Stealth Solar Firm, to Invest $940M in Malaysian Fab?

Eric Wesoff: August 25, 2011

No explanation of where that money is going to come from

SpectraWatt Sequel: After Collapsing, Company Declares Bankruptcy

SpectraWatt Sequel: After Collapsing, Company Declares Bankruptcy

Michael Kanellos: August 24, 2011

The Intel Curse strikes again!

Distributed Sun Combines Direct Sales, Partner Network in Solar

Distributed Sun Combines Direct Sales, Partner Network in Solar

Michael Kanellos: August 24, 2011

Another interesting twist in how to plant solar in the field

The Realities of Building-Integrated PV

The Realities of Building-Integrated PV

Eric Wesoff: August 24, 2011

eIQ Energy partners with Abound Solar and architectural firm Focus Materials on solar glass curtain walls. Can this trio make real BIPV happen?

Unfortunate Solar Installation of the Month

Unfortunate Solar Installation of the Month

Eric Wesoff: August 24, 2011

Adventures in poor design. This month’s winner is on the rooftop of a congresswoman’s office.

Trina Solar Q2: Record 396 MW Shipments, Painful Margins

Trina Solar Q2: Record 396 MW Shipments, Painful Margins

Eric Wesoff: August 23, 2011

A familiar solar refrain: rising revenues, falling ASPs and margins

Thin Film Solar Startup Solexant and Its New CEO

Thin Film Solar Startup Solexant and Its New CEO

Eric Wesoff: August 23, 2011

Who will claim the title of “Second Solar?”

Utility-Scale Solar Gains Momentum in Japan

Utility-Scale Solar Gains Momentum in Japan

Michael Kanellos: August 22, 2011

Mitsui and Toshiba plan to build a 50 MW plant following a similar plan from Softbank.

Biggest CPV Project in US Up and Running in NM

Biggest CPV Project in US Up and Running in NM

Eric Wesoff: August 22, 2011

5 MW of Amonix CPV now online in Hatch, NM, the chile capital of the world

SoloPower Gets $197M DOE Loan Guarantee

SoloPower Gets $197M DOE Loan Guarantee

Eric Wesoff: August 22, 2011

Genius or folly from the DOE Loan Guarantee Program? Does flexible solar really have a value proposition?

SunTech, World’s Biggest PV Firm: Healthy Revenue, Difficult Margins in Q2

SunTech, World’s Biggest PV Firm: Healthy Revenue, Difficult Margins in Q2

Eric Wesoff: August 22, 2011

“Entering challenging times as an industry.” ASPs will continue to fall in the next quarter while shipments will rise.