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Intermolecular’s Combinatorial Lab Improves PV, Coatings, and LEDs

Intermolecular’s Combinatorial Lab Improves PV, Coatings, and LEDs

Eric Wesoff: May 15, 2013

Accelerating R&D in semiconductors and cleantech

First Solar’s Q1: Steady Guidance, Profitable, Action in Chile and China

First Solar’s Q1: Steady Guidance, Profitable, Action in Chile and China

Eric Wesoff: May 6, 2013

Steady utility solar business with a small profit, a layoff, and still pursuing sustainable markets

First Solar Brings NRG’s Alpine Solar On-Line

First Solar Brings NRG’s Alpine Solar On-Line

Herman K. Trabish: May 6, 2013

NRG Solar VP Randy Hickok talked sun at the 66-megawatt PV plant’s ribbon-cutting.

Antelope Valley Update: SunPower Builds, SunEdison Greets, Recurrent Makes a Move

Antelope Valley Update: SunPower Builds, SunEdison Greets, Recurrent Makes a Move

Herman K. Trabish: May 1, 2013

The promise of a renewable energy mecca

GTM Research: Yingli Gains Crown as Top Producer in a 36 GW Global PV Market

GTM Research: Yingli Gains Crown as Top Producer in a 36 GW Global PV Market

Shyam Mehta: May 1, 2013

Global cell and module production are down year-over-year for the first time ever; thin film market share falls to 2006 levels.

Construction Halted at First Solar’s 230 MW Antelope Valley Site

Construction Halted at First Solar’s 230 MW Antelope Valley Site

Herman K. Trabish: April 22, 2013

LA County issues notices, tells the developer “it is time to stop experimenting”

Insight Into First Solar’s Acquisition of TetraSun

Insight Into First Solar’s Acquisition of TetraSun

Shyam Mehta: April 11, 2013

The strategy behind the decision is sound. But is more internal production and capital investment the right approach in an oversupplied market?

Surprises From First Solar: TetraSun Acquired for High-Efficiency Silicon

Surprises From First Solar: TetraSun Acquired for High-Efficiency Silicon

Eric Wesoff: April 9, 2013

First Solar just acquired a high-efficiency silicon solar cell company?

First Solar Surprises With Big 2013 Guidance, 40 Cents per Watt Cost by 2017

First Solar Surprises With Big 2013 Guidance, 40 Cents per Watt Cost by 2017

Eric Wesoff: April 9, 2013

Consensus exceeded at $3.8 billion to $4.0 billion in 2013 revenue guidance; solar stocks spike higher.

First Solar Crushes CdTe Solar PV Efficiency Record

First Solar Crushes CdTe Solar PV Efficiency Record

Eric Wesoff: April 9, 2013

Can cadmium telluride PV efficiency give silicon a run for its money?

Reel Solar Lands $4M More in VC for CdTe Thin-Film Solar

Reel Solar Lands $4M More in VC for CdTe Thin-Film Solar

Eric Wesoff: March 28, 2013

Cadmium telluride PV panel production using “the BP process”

Suntech Closing Its Goodyear, Arizona PV Factory

Suntech Closing Its Goodyear, Arizona PV Factory

Eric Wesoff: March 12, 2013

Once heralded as a commitment to the U.S. market, Suntech packs its bags as part of its effort to “rationalize production.”

Alternative and Innovative Ways to Finance Wind and Solar

Alternative and Innovative Ways to Finance Wind and Solar

Herman K. Trabish: March 11, 2013

PPAs, synthetic PPAs, hedges, and unicorns

First Solar Reports Record Sales in 2012

First Solar Reports Record Sales in 2012

Herman K. Trabish: February 27, 2013

But with shortfalls ahead, the stock dropped again.

First Solar Reclaims CdTe PV Efficiency Record

First Solar Reclaims CdTe PV Efficiency Record

Eric Wesoff: February 26, 2013

How well can cadmium telluride PV perform?