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PV cell testing at a Trina Solar manufacturing facility. Photo Credit: Trina Solar

Global PV panel installations to drop for first time in a decade

Solar Industry News - March 10, 2012 - Comments Off on Global PV panel installations to drop for first time in a decade


A Helios installation in Wisconsin. Photo Credit: Helios Solar Works

Another firm in coalition pushing for tariffs on Chinese imports goes public

Solar Policy News - March 9, 2012 - Comments Off on Another firm in coalition pushing for tariffs on Chinese imports goes public


A CSP project by BrightSource Energy. Photo Credit: BrightSource Energy

Concentrating solar power firms form industry alliance

Solar Industry News - March 7, 2012 - Comments Off on Concentrating solar power firms form industry alliance


Solar cells on a production line at a Trina Solar factory. Photo Credit: Trina Solar

U.S. loses 2010 PV trade surplus to China

Solar Energy News in China, Solar Policy News - March 3, 2012 - Comments Off on U.S. loses 2010 PV trade surplus to China


An employee at Abound Solar's Longmont, Colorado facility. Photo Credit: Abound Solar

DOE supported PV firm halts production

Solar Energy News, Solar Energy News in India - March 1, 2012 - Comments Off on DOE supported PV firm halts production


Ingot Manufacturing Facilities at Trina Solar. Photo Credit: Trina Solar

China to expand PV supply despite falling world prices

Solar Energy News, Solar Energy News in China - February 29, 2012 - Comments Off on China to expand PV supply despite falling world prices


An aerial view of Solyndra's facility. Photo Credit: Jones Lang LaSalle

Solyndra factory and office goes on the market

Solar Energy News - February 27, 2012 - Comments Off on Solyndra factory and office goes on the market


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Republicans: White House is ‘stonewalling’ Solyndra probe

Solar Policy News - February 24, 2012 - Comments Off on Republicans: White House is ‘stonewalling’ Solyndra probe


Representative Cliff Stearns. Photo Credit: AP

Republicans request Prologis documents in Solyndra investigation

Solar Policy News - February 22, 2012 - Comments Off on Republicans request Prologis documents in Solyndra investigation


Apple's data center in Maiden, NC. Photo Credit: Apple

Apple to power NC data center with PV array

Solar Energy News - February 20, 2012 - Comments Off on Apple to power NC data center with PV array


Photo Credit: CalFinder

Solar shares rally despite “flat” outlook for 2012

2011, 2012, Solar Energy News - February 18, 2012 - Comments Off on Solar shares rally despite “flat” outlook for 2012


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Obama’s budget requests extension of key solar program

Solar Policy News - February 14, 2012 - Comments Off on Obama’s budget requests extension of key solar program


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DOE adds millions to solar innovation funding program

Solar Policy News - February 10, 2012 - Comments Off on DOE adds millions to solar innovation funding program


Credit: NREL

NREL: Chinese PV firms have cost disadvantage compared to U.S. producers

Solar Energy News - February 8, 2012 - Comments Off on NREL: Chinese PV firms have cost disadvantage compared to U.S. producers


Credit: Solarbuzz North American PV Markets Quarterly 2012

North American PV installations reach quarterly high in Q4 2011

Solar Industry News - February 6, 2012 - Comments Off on North American PV installations reach quarterly high in Q4 2011


A solar farm at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Photo Credit: Suntech

Industry groups comment on rules for solar projects on public lands

Solar Policy News - February 4, 2012 - Comments Off on Industry groups comment on rules for solar projects on public lands


Solar-Related U.S. Employment Tariff Impacts, including Chinese Retaliation Credit: The Brattle Group

Report: tariffs on Chinese PV imports could lead to loss of over 50,000 jobs

Solar Policy News - January 31, 2012 - Comments Off on Report: tariffs on Chinese PV imports could lead to loss of over 50,000 jobs


A worker at a Trina Solar manufacturing plant. Photo Credit: Trina Solar

Coalition alleges Chinese firms flooding U.S. market, seeks retroactive tariffs

Solar Policy News - January 30, 2012 - Comments Off on Coalition alleges Chinese firms flooding U.S. market, seeks retroactive tariffs


The Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California. Photo Credit: DOE

Solar Decathlon to move from D.C. to California

Solar Energy News, Solar Energy News in California - January 28, 2012 - Comments Off on Solar Decathlon to move from D.C. to California


Photo Credit: Cooler Planet

Study: solar leasing popular among middle income households

Solar Energy News - January 26, 2012 - Comments Off on Study: solar leasing popular among middle income households