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The Ikea of Solar
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Growth, Market Share and Dynamic Change in The PV Inverter Industry
The PV inverter market, once short of innovation, has seen a surge of investment in the last few years. Spurred by startup advances, established firms like SMA, Satcon, and National Semiconductor are developing new distributed PV electronics technologies in-house or through acquisition. This Special Report from Greentech Media, sponsored by Enphase Energy, takes a look at the state of innovation in the inverter market, VC investment activity, and the emerging leaders in the $2.4 billion PV inverter market.
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As the price of PV falls, the technology will become more competitively priced in Europe and the U.S. before its prices are competitive in China.
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CPV: New Applications and Emerging Markets
November 16, 2009
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Solar Startup Solasta Seeks Next Round
The solar firm was founded in 2006 with A round funding from Kleiner Perkins and claims its process could increase the efficiency of conventional amorphous silicon PV by up to 150 percent.
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Greentech Execs Shuffle the Deck
SunPower, National Semi and Novomer make new hires. And ex-Imperium CEO Martin Tobias joins Kashless.org.
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Jennifer Kho October 22, 2008 -
National Grid: Dream or Reality?
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell told a solar conference crowd that she will tackle the complex issue of regulating utilities and building new transmission lines at a time when money is tough to come by.
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Ucilia Wang October 16, 2008 -
Tax Credits Meet Financial Meltdown
First Solar CEO Michael Ahearn and other solar industry executives at Solar Power International say tax credits alone won't be enough to win over customers, particularly in a slumping economy.
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Ucilia Wang October 15, 2008 -
New eSolar VP Sees Past, Future of Solar-Thermal
Craig Tyner, former IEA and Sandia Labs solar-thermal researcher, says the decades-old technology is finally seeing market and technology align. He believes the technology can deliver hundreds of gigawatts of electricity – and maybe even fuel for cars.
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Jeff St. John September 25, 2008 -
Ascent Solar, Medis CEOs Step Down
The solar company Ascent is still seeking a permanent replacement for former CEO Matthew Foster, while fuel-cell maker Medis has signed on a former Spansion, Lucent and Nortel exec.Former CEO Robert Lifton will stay on as Medis' chairman.
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Jennifer Kho September 22, 2008 -
Q&A: Oerlikon CEO Plans Expansion in Asia, U.S.
Jeannine Sargent talks about the Swiss solar-equipment maker's competition with Applied Materials and the role of public subsidies for her customers.
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Ucilia Wang July 17, 2008 -
Abengoa Q&A: Heating Up the Solar-Thermal Market
Fred Morse, the senior adviser of U.S. operations for Spain's Abengoa Solar, says the U.S. could be the hottest market for concentrating solar-thermal if Congress would just come through on a multiyear tax credit.
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Rachel Barron July 11, 2008 -
Scientific Debate Gets Complicated
Short-seller advocate Manuel Asensio says he was uninvited to a conference at which Timminco's Becancour Silicon CEO was speaking.
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Jennifer Kho June 24, 2008 -
Q&A: Miasolé CEO on Catching Up With First Solar
Miasolé CEO Joseph Laia talks about Wall Street's thin-film solar darling, First Solar, and how he plans to catch up.
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Rachel Barron June 17, 2008 -
First Solar CEO Cashes In
Michael Ahearn sells half of his shares in First Solar, but analysts say not to worry.
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Ucilia Wang June 2, 2008 -
Q&A: Bill Gross Puts a Shine on Solar
Idealab CEO Bill Gross, who helped concentrating solar-thermal company eSolar raise $130 million this week, says he doesn't think solar companies are overvalued.
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Rachel Barron April 24, 2008 -
Q&A: Global Solar VPs Dish Thin-Film Details
Thin-film solar VPs Jeffrey Britt and Tim Teich discuss the challenges, the competition and why they're confident they'll succeed, in spite of thin film's troubled past.
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Jennifer Kho March 21, 2008 -
Evergreen Director Latest in Solar Exodus
Continuing a trend of solar departures in recent months, Gerald Wilson leaves Evergreen Solar, according to an SEC filing that indicates he told another director he was frustrated with CEO Rick Feldt.
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Jennifer Kho February 5, 2008 -
Former Miasolé CEO Joins New Thin-Film Team
A LinkedIn profile for Dave Pearce, former head of the Santa Clara, Calif., thin-film firm, lists him as CEO of NuvoSun.
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Jennifer Kho January 24, 2008 -
Solarfun Gets New CEO
Former mobile-display technology executive Harold Hoskens to take over Solarfun founder's position.
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Rachel Barron January 4, 2008 -
IN BRIEF: Conergy's CEO Steps Down, California Sues EPA and Ethanol-Purification Startup Snags C
In other news, Wacker and Yingli beat the Street and McBee Strategic's CEO claims the U.S. will get an energy bill after some fierce haggling from both sides of the political aisle.
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Rachel Barron November 9, 2007 -
LDK Says Employee Made Allegations Before Termination
CFO Jack Lai said former financial controller was fired for missing eight days of work, not for anything related to his concerns or job performance.
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Jennifer Kho October 8, 2007 -
Q&A: Yingli Searches for Silicon
Miao Qing, director of investor relations, discusses company growth, competition and investor's flaws in evaluating Chinese solar companies.
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Rachel Barron October 4, 2007 -
Has Trina Solar Found Its Man?
Solar company hires a vice president of polysilicon. Could the move change the company's fortunes?
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Staff October 3, 2007 -
Q&A: Schott Talks Solar-Thermal
Alex Marker, a research fellow, discusses the technology's outlook and its potential effecton traditional solar panels.
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Rachel Barron October 1, 2007
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Vinod Khosla: Smart Grid Hard to Invest In and Win
Jeff St. JohnNovember 19, 20095 comments -
No Climate Bill This Year, Senators Say
Jeff St. JohnNovember 18, 20092 comments -
Aptera Pushes Out Three Wheeled Car Until 2010
Michael KanellosNovember 18, 20094 comments
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Smart Grid Interoperability Panel: Who to Call
Jeff St. JohnNovember 20, 2009 -
PG&E’s Bakersfield Problem: Getting the Customer on Board
Jeff St. JohnNovember 20, 2009 -
Duke Energy Wants to Own Every Piece of the Smart Grid
Jeff St. JohnNovember 19, 20093 comments
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Greentech for Social Good
Ucilia WangNovember 19, 20091 comment -
Data Centers That Feed Power to the Grid?
Michael KanellosNovember 19, 20091 comment -
Giants vs. Startups: SAP Stakes Carbon Accounting Claim
Jeff St. JohnNovember 19, 20091 comment