February 2013 — Solar Tribune

First Solar's R&D team in Perrysburg, Ohio, set a new world record for CdTe solar cell efficiency, 18.7 percent, as certified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Credit: Business Wire

New world record: thin-film cells reach 18.7% efficiency

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2012 PV Demand by Region. Credit: NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz report

Report: PV installations reached 29 GW in 2012

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New Solar Thermal Power Alliance Founded

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100 GW of installed solar power worldwide

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Prepping the crystal grower at the SolarWorld manufacturing facility in Hillsboro, Oregon. Credit: SolarWorld

SolarWorld launches “Freedom” Financing Plan

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A First Solar installation in Cimarron, New Mexico. Credit: First Solar

Solar Set to Be Cheaper Than Coal in New Mexico

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A First Solar PV installation. Credit: First Solar

PV panels to make Kandahar University energy independent

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Top cities for PV in California, 2012. Credit: PV Solar Report

Almost $1bn generated by 3rd party PV in California in 2012

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Yemeni Schoolgirls Go Solar to Energize Country

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Frequently Asked Home Solar Questions

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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk. Credit: Xinhua

U.S. files trade complaint against India’s solar program

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Forecast PV-Specific Metrics for the Top 10 PV Equipment Sector to Q4’13 Source: NPD Solarbuzz

Investment in PV equipment fell 72% from 2011 to 2012

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Australian-U.S. collaboration to halve cost of solar thermal

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Chinese PV imports to U.S. drop to lowest level since 2010

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Thai Solar Company to Power Rural Myanmar

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California Solar Initiative reaches 1GW milestone

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Solar Frontier’s Atsugi Research Center. Credit: Solar Frontier

Thin-Film Solar Cell Hits Record 19.7% Efficiency

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File photo of people waiting on street in front of Apple store as they await sales of new iPad in Apple store in Munich

Apple Granted Patents to Incorporate PV into its Products

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China raises PV target by 67%

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Natcore Scientists Develop ‘Blackest’ Solar PV Cell

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