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Maine utility regulators have dismissed a petition by a solar-power firm to become an electric transmission utility.
LDK Solar Co. Ltd., a Chinese maker of parts for solar cells, on Friday said it completed the sale of a 15 percent ownership stake in a polysilicon plant in China for about $219 million.
Chinese solar power company Trina Solar Ltd. on Thursday said its third-quarter earnings climbed 25 percent to a record high and beat expectations, pushing its shares up in morning trading.
Canadian Solar Inc. on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit more than doubled on a hefty foreign currency exchange gain, boosting shares in premarket trading. The solar products maker also forecast a surge in 2010 shipments, as it expects demand to rebound.
Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday announced plans for a Chinese-owned solar panel maker to build its U.S. headquarters and a manufacturing plant in the Phoenix area, propelling one of the nation's sunniest states toward a bigger global presence in the renewable energy industry.
New Jersey's largest utility has received permission from state regulators to finance another 51 megawatts of solar power — enough energy for more than 45,000 homes.
A solar panel company is moving some jobs overseas after receiving $58 million in state aid and being touted by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick as a symbol of the state's economic future.
GT Solar International Inc. announced a preliminary second-quarter profit on Monday well ahead of what analysts had been expecting.
First Solar Inc., the nation's largest solar panel maker, said on Wednesday that its third-quarter profit jumped almost 55 percent on higher revenue. But revenue fell well short of analyst expectations because of a contract that wasn't signed until the current quarter, sending shares tumbling in late trading.
A Wisconsin nonprofit will train solar power instructors throughout the Midwest with a $3.3 million federal grant.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is joining the development of a research center in Aurora to promote commercial solar energy technologies.
Solar companies offer rooftop panels at wildly different prices, depending on where they're being installed and the kind of incentives available. Here's how much installers say customers in different states would pay for a 5-kilowatt solar system.
Jillian Lung says she's no environmentalist. Still, she couldn't pass up a chance to install a carpet of solar panels atop her co-op in Queens.
Colorado homeowners who want to go solar now have a chance to lease the equipment rather than buy it.
The Houston City Council will consider the city's selection of NRG Energy Inc. to develop a solar farm that could produce enough energy to handle 6 percent of the city's annual power consumption.
Shares of Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. rose on Tuesday on news the solar module maker signed a supply deal with Goal Zero LLC.
Fourth-quarter solar shipments could rise from third-quarter levels, despite typical seasonal weakness, driven mainly by German shipments, said an analyst on Monday as he held to his ratings for First Solar Inc. and SunPower Corp., while maintaining a "Neutral" rating for the sector.
First Solar Inc. said Tuesday it has received initial approval from the Chinese government to build what may become the largest solar field in the world.
Trina Solar Ltd., a solar power company, said on Tuesday it received a loan of $304 million to expand capacity at its east campus location over the next three years.
Solyndra Inc. said Friday it has started building the second phase of a massive solar panel manufacturing plant in Fremont.
A California company that makes solar panels will receive a $535 million federal loan guarantee, allowing it to complete the first phase of a new manufacturing plant in Fremont.
First Solar Inc., nation's largest solar panel maker, on Thursday named Robert Gillette CEO, succeeding Mike Ahearn.
Solar stocks were mixed on Thursday as two solar companies reported quarterly results and analysts raised concerns about near-term challenges for solar companies.
THE PRIZE: States have access to $11 billion in federal subsidies for renewable energy projects.
NEW YORK — With more than $11 billion in subsidies up for grabs, Congress and state governor's offices are getting lots of attention from lobbyists as the solar and wind energy industries maneuver for the lions' share.
Solar Impulse: First Solar Plane Completes Runway Test The Solar Impulse, an aircraft with ambitions of being the first solar-powered plane to fly around the world, recently completed its first runway tests in Switzerland.
Capturing sun rays in space to light up Japan - The Times of IndiaIt may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves.
Portable Solar Power Charger — Modern Solutions for Everyday ConcernsDo they work? Could they really work? I don't blame you for doubting, and the answer to those questions might not be what you're expecting: It depends.
Evergreen Solar to shift some operations to China - The Boston GlobeI don't understand. After we spend all the money here in America to build this technology, tax payers money, we ship it to China? Can someone explaine?
Scaling Up Saharan Solar Twelve European businesses that form the Desertec Industrial Initiative consortium just signed a pact on Friday in Munich to erect parabolic mirrors on more than 6,500 square miles in the desert. The mirrors will concentrate the sun's rays...
Taking a Tip from Floor Tiles: Solarmation Makes Concentrating Solar More ModularConcentrating photovoltaic technologies, which magnify sunlight and direct it onto solar cells, hold potential to increase the efficiency of a solar-power system.
Energy Dept. Aid for Scientists on the EdgeWASHINGTON — The federal Energy Department will make good on a pledge for a bolder technology strategy on Monday, awarding research grants for ideas like bacteria that will make gasoline, enzymes that will capture carbon dioxide to counter global warming and batteries so chea …
Wrapping Solar Cells around an Optical Fiber.. a group of researchers at Georgia Tech has made dye-sensitized solar cells with a much higher effective surface area by wrapping the cells around optical fibers.
In eastern Washington, big plans for solar powerCoal - one of the dirtiest sources of energy around - was once king in this Upper Kittitas County town. Now the vision is cleaner and greener because of a massive solar installation proposed for 580 acres of logged timberland about four miles northeast of the city limits. The T …
Calif. utility wants to buy more solar powerLOS ANGELES—California's largest utility said it plans to boost the amount of solar power it buys from residents and businesses as the state pushes for wider use of alternative energy.
Largest US Solar Energy Plant Comes on Line in FloridaPresident Barack Obama traveled to Florida on Tuesday to help unveil the nation's largest solar power plant.
With all the debate the past several years about Global Warming or Climate Change as it's now called I can't help but wonder why we aren't pursuing Nuclear power to replace our coal dependence? Most of our electrical needs are met by the burning of coal because it's a cheap and a …
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Color-Changing Roof Tiles Absorb Heat in Winter, Reflect it in SummerA team of recent MIT graduates has developed roof tiles that change color based on the temperature. The tiles become white when it's hot, allowing them to reflect away most of the sun's heat. When it's cold they turn black and absorb heat just when it's needed. More Articles
Dow Unveils Solar Shinglesthe solar shingles can offset between 40 percent and 80 percent of a home's electricity consumption.
Driving on Glass? Inventor Hopes to Lay Down Solar RoadsU.S. roads paved with glass panels encasing photovoltaics and LEDs would double as national grid
Gaming Tech Aids Scientists Building Virtual Synthetic ChromatophoreResearchers are relying on graphics processing units to help build a highly complex computer simulation depicting how chromatophore proteins create photosynthesis
Thomas Friedman's Love Affair with China, Cont.It is hard to know if Thomas L. Friedman's love affair with China, already reaching approval of autocracy, is so intense that he is blind to reality or that he simply likes to pick and choose facts from China to buttress whatever he thinks we should do in America.
Spain Increases Taxes to Tame Deficit Amid Recession Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Spain will raise value-added tax and levies on savings as the government seeks 11 billion euros ($16.2 billion) to tame one of the euro region's largest budget deficits even as the economy is still mired in recession.
the largest commercial solar tower plant in the worldTRH the King and Queen of Spain inaugurate Abengoa's PS20 solar plant, the largest commercial solar tower plant in the world
Have a Nice Day (Head in the Sand?)Applied Materials is one of the most important U.S. companies you've probably never heard of. It makes the machines that make the microchips that go inside your computer.
Have a Nice Day An American company sells turnkey solar-power manufacturing plants; it has sold twelve -- none in the US.
Quantum Entanglement, Photosynthesis and Better Solar CellsQuantum details of plants' food-making ability could improve photovoltaic technology
Not so sunny: trade war looms in solar space HONG KONG/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Fair competition or Save the Planet?
Solar PowerSolar power is discussed in this nine page article from the September 2009 issue of National Geographic.
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