Solar Tribune
Archive | May, 2013
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World’s largest solar thermal plant 92% complete

Uncategorized - May 31, 2013 - Comments Off on World’s largest solar thermal plant 92% complete


EU-China solar trade dispute talks stall

Solar Energy News in China, Solar Policy News - May 30, 2013 - Comments Off on EU-China solar trade dispute talks stall


U.S. solar installations grow 142% year-on-year

Arizona, Solar Energy News - May 29, 2013 - Comments Off on U.S. solar installations grow 142% year-on-year


Global PV market to reach $155 billion by 2018

Solar Industry News - May 28, 2013 - Comments Off on Global PV market to reach $155 billion by 2018


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Solar Impulse sets record for longest solar flight

Solar Energy News - May 27, 2013 - Comments Off on Solar Impulse sets record for longest solar flight


EU, U.S. & China move to resolve solar trade dispute

Solar Energy News in China, Solar Policy News - May 24, 2013 - Comments Off on EU, U.S. & China move to resolve solar trade dispute


Dr Scott Watkins holding a sheet of flexible solar cells. Credit: CSIRO

Australian scientists print large, flexible solar cells

Solar Technology News - May 23, 2013 - Comments Off on Australian scientists print large, flexible solar cells


Credit: Walmart

8 more Walmart stores go solar in Massachusetts

Solar Energy News - May 22, 2013 - Comments Off on 8 more Walmart stores go solar in Massachusetts


Credit: Solar Jobs Index

8,000 solar jobs posted in Q1 2013

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Credit: SEIA

Report: U.S. military generates enough solar to power 22,000 homes

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Solar Panels on the Sebastopol Fire Department building. Credit: Solar Works

Another California city mandates solar

Solar Energy News in California, Solar Policy News - May 17, 2013 - Comments Off on Another California city mandates solar


Credit: EPIA

European PV Association forecasts 48 GW global capacity in 2017

Solar Energy News - May 16, 2013 - Comments Off on European PV Association forecasts 48 GW global capacity in 2017


Credit: IBM Research

IBM developing solar energy system with 80% efficiency

Solar Technology News - May 15, 2013 - Comments Off on IBM developing solar energy system with 80% efficiency


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Solar firms launch new lobby group to protect net metering

Solar Policy News - May 14, 2013 - Comments Off on Solar firms launch new lobby group to protect net metering


This map shows that New York has the most solar energy-related bills. Credit: AEL Tracker

New tool monitors solar policy across the U.S.

Solar Policy News - May 13, 2013 - Comments Off on New tool monitors solar policy across the U.S.


A solar installation at IKEA in Stoughton, Mass. Credit: IKEA

Over 85% of IKEA stores in the U.S. have solar panels

Solar Energy News - May 10, 2013 - Comments Off on Over 85% of IKEA stores in the U.S. have solar panels


An LDK Solar installation in Sint-Baafs-Vilve, 
Germany. Credit: LDK Solar

EU proposes tariffs on Chinese solar panels

Solar Policy News - May 9, 2013 - Comments Off on EU proposes tariffs on Chinese solar panels


Credit: UNICEF

Solar power helps bring vaccines to children in Haiti

Solar Energy News - May 8, 2013 - Comments Off on Solar power helps bring vaccines to children in Haiti


Credit: University of Manchester

Graphene could be used to make solar paint

Solar Technology News - May 7, 2013 - Comments Off on Graphene could be used to make solar paint


Credit: Staples

Staples adds solar panels to global HQ

Solar Energy News - May 6, 2013 - Comments Off on Staples adds solar panels to global HQ