photovoltaic
By Brendan Demelle on March 2, 2010
Tags: Solutia Inc., Israel, United Arab Emirates, advanced solar, African Academy of Sciences, CVE:NXT, Israel, nano solar power, Natcore, NYSE:SOA, PG41, photovoltaic, RAK Centre for Advanced Materials, Rice University, Saflex, silicon wires, solar cells, solar clothing, solar environmental impact, Solutia Inc., thin film photovoltaics, thin film solar, Australian government, energy, Finance, Mohamed Hassan, PG41, Rice University
Several recent advancements in solar panel technology may significantly lower the cost and environmental impact of solar energy.
By Nathanael Baker on February 10, 2010
Tags: feed-in tariff, government subsidies, Japan, Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association, photovoltaic, rooftop solar systems, solar energy, solar power, solar power installations, Finance
After the federal government increased domestic incentives for installing solar power, solar panel sales (by capacity) rose to a record high in Japan last year.
By Harry Tournemille on February 10, 2010
Tags: CASE, building retrofits, CASE, Center for Architecture Science and Ecology, energy efficiency, IC Solar, Integrated Concentrating Solar Facade System, photovoltaic, research and development, solar energy, Solar Glass Pyramid Cells, solar power, thermal energy, energy, manufacturing, Solar Power Cells
Current nay-sayers of Eco-Bling aside, the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE) may have found the perfect blend of building aesthetic and energy efficiency.
By Harry Tournemille on February 9, 2010
Tags: Energy, MEMC Electronic Materials, SunEdison, GBP, Business Institute Solar Strategy, Carlos Domenech, Davidson County, Duke Energy, MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., North Carolina, NYSE:DUK, NYSE:WFM, photovoltaic, solar array, solar energy, solar power, solar power plants, SunEdison, United States, Carlos Domenech, electricity, energy, Finance, North Carolina
North America's largest solar energy services provider, SunEdison, has activated the first phase of its 16-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Davidson County, North Carolina.
By Jace Shoemaker-... on February 8, 2010
Tags: First Solar Inc., Google, NRG Energy Inc., Southern California, China, Blythe, cadmium telluride (CdTe), California, compact fluorescent light bulbs, First Solar, NASDAQ:FSLR, NYSE:NRG, photovoltaic, PV, renewable energy, solar energy, solar power, solar technology, Southern California Edison, thin film semiconductor, Arizona, California, electricity, energy, Finance, Nevada, semiconductor, Southern California
The largest thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the United States, recently began commercial operations in California.
By Leslie Berliant on February 3, 2010
Tags: CNN, Southern Company, USD, joint venture, NYSE:SO, photovoltaic, solar energy, solar power, Southern Company, t. boone pickens, Ted Turner, Turner Renewable Energy, American Southwest, David Ratcliffe, energy, Finance, oil, T. Boone Pickens, Ted Turner, Texas
Ted Turner, perhaps looking to prove he can do it better than Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens, is taking his piece of the renewable energy pie.
By Nathanael Baker on January 27, 2010
Tags: Arizona, California, Chandler, Intel, Intel Corporation, Nasdaq:ITNC, New Mexico, Oregon, photovoltaic, rooftop solar, solar enegy, solar panels, solar power, Finance
Computer giant, Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:INTC) is starting a company-wide solar initiative in an effort to make its operations more energy efficient.
By Nathanael Baker on January 20, 2010
Tags: California, financial incentives, Florida, government, installation, Interstate Renewable Energy Council, investment, New Jersey, photovoltaic, projections, solar energy, solar power, Finance
Analysts are pointing to a strong year for the U.S. solar industry in 2010.
By Nathanael Baker on January 11, 2010
Tags: Banco Santander, BBVA, investment, La Caiza, OPDE, OPDE Group, photovoltaic, project financing, solar energy, solar power, Spain, Finance
Spanish solar company OPDE finished off 2009 with a bang--the company signed the largest project finance deal of the year for photovoltaics in Spain.
By Alison Pruitt on December 23, 2009
Tags: Goldman, Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co., Solyndra Inc., USD, DOE, Energy Policy Act, Goldman, government funding, initial public offering, investment, IPO, Morgan Stanley & Co., photovoltaic, publicly traded company, PV, Sachs & Co., solar energy, solar power, Solyndra Inc., U.S. Department of Energy, California, Chris Gronet, cylindrical photovoltaic systems, electricity, energy, Finance, oil, photovoltaic systems, Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Department of Energy
Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical photovoltaic systems for commercial rooftops, recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock.
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