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Manufactured by Silicon Energy, LLC, in Washington State, a strong new photovoltaic module made with DuPont™ PV5300 Series encapsulants is ready to withstand wind and snow. Credit: Dupont PV Solutions.

Newly-formed Global Solar Council calls for free trade for PV

Solar Industry News - May 9, 2012 - Comments Off on Newly-formed Global Solar Council calls for free trade for PV


SolarWorld's U.S. Headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon. Photo Credit: SolarWorld

Labor Dept. finds Chinese imports contributed to layoffs at SolarWorld

Solar Policy News - May 2, 2012 - Comments Off on Labor Dept. finds Chinese imports contributed to layoffs at SolarWorld


First Solar to lay off 30% of workforce

Solar Industry News - April 23, 2012 - Comments Off on First Solar to lay off 30% of workforce


BrightSource Energy's Solar Development Center. Credit: BrightSource Energy

BrightSource Energy cancels IPO

Solar Industry News - April 16, 2012 - Comments Off on BrightSource Energy cancels IPO


Estimates of the Direct and Indirect Jobs, Earnings, and Economic Output Supported by PV and Large Wind Projects Funded Under the §1603 Grant Program. Credit: NREL

NREL: Treasury 1603 supported up to 75,000 jobs

Solar Policy News - April 11, 2012 - Comments Off on NREL: Treasury 1603 supported up to 75,000 jobs


Credit: Solyndra

Treasury: review of Solyndra loan was “rushed”

Solar Policy News - April 5, 2012 - Comments Off on Treasury: review of Solyndra loan was “rushed”


Growth in 3rd party owned solar energy systems in California. Credit: PV Solar Report

Report: 73.4% of new home solar systems in California are third-party owned

Solar Energy News in California, Solar Industry News - March 28, 2012 - Comments Off on Report: 73.4% of new home solar systems in California are third-party owned


Major PV Country Markets (GW) Credit: NPD Solarbuzz

Solarbuzz: global PV market grew 40% in 2011

Solar Industry News - March 19, 2012 - Comments Off on Solarbuzz: global PV market grew 40% in 2011