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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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Epuron Expands Into South Korea
The German renewable-energy project manager completes its first solar project in the country, which hopes to grow the market in a big way.
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Ucilia Wang May 29, 2008 -
SunEdison to Build Largest U.S. PV Farm
Duke Energy inks a power-purchase agreement for what's expected to be the largest solar-electric project in the country. The current largest, at Nellis Air Force Base, also was financed using a similar model from MMA Renewable Ventures.
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Jennifer Kho May 21, 2008 -
EnerTech to Bring Waste-to-Energy Tech to Masdar
The Atlanta company agrees to build a demonstration plant that will turn waste into fuel for the green oasis being constructed in the desert.
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Rachel Barron May 14, 2008 -
HelioVolt Is In the Building
The thin-film company inks a deal with the Architectural Glass & Aluminum Co. to develop building-integrated solar products a week after the announcement of a similar partnership between Dow Chemical and Global Solar.
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Jennifer Kho May 5, 2008 -
Can OptiSolar Make Thin-Film Dreams Real?
With more than 700 megawatts of projects in its pipeline and at least $71.7 million in funding, Optisolar has big plans for thin film. So why have you heard so little about them?
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Masdar Heats Up Concentrating Solar
Abu Dhabi greentech initiative Masdar has joined forces with Sener to build $1.2 billion worth of solar projects in the south of Spain.
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Rachel Barron March 12, 2008 -
Concentrating on the Southwest Sun
SunPeak to build mass-scale solar-power systems using Emcore technology that makes electricity by sending concentrated sun rays toward solar cells.
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Rachel Barron February 1, 2008 -
Schott to Build Solar Plant Under New Mexican Sun
The German manufacturer plans to expand its presence in traditional and concentrated-solar markets by building a $90 million plant in the Southwestern state.
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Rachel Barron January 14, 2008 -
Largest U.S. Solar-Electric Installation Completed
MMA Renewable Ventures and SunPower Corp. finish construction of the 14-megawatt Nellis Air Force Base project.
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Jennifer Kho December 17, 2007 -
Ausra to Build World's Largest Solar-Thermal Factory
The company said it plans to begin operations in April at a 700-megawatt production plant in Las Vegas.
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Jennifer Kho December 13, 2007 -
Nanosolar Chooses German Town for Solar Plant
Thin-film solar company says it's on track to start its solar-panel assembly line in Luckenwalde, Germany. No word yet on the company's solar-cell plant in San Jose, Calif., which is scheduled to begin production this year.
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Jennifer Kho December 12, 2007 -
IN BRIEF: Kleiner Perkins Eyes India and Colorado Wants a Solar-Thermal Plant
The VC firm looks to wheel and deal in the Asian county and utility company Xcel seeks approval for 200 megawatts worth of solar-thermal power.
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Rachel Barron November 16, 2007 -
IN BRIEF: Suntech to Build Plants in U.S.; Biofuels, Drywall Get Cash
Chinese company says it will manufacture solar panels in the United States. Meantime, KiOR and Serious Materials close Series A and B, respectively.
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Rachel Barron November 1, 2007 -
Suntech Signs $1.5B Deal for Silicon
The Chinese solar company secures a supply of the precious raw material from Asia Silicon, sending Suntech's stock up more than 16 percent.
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Rachel Barron October 25, 2007 -
Who Will Be the Middle East of Solar?
DOE says renewable-energy plant locations will be an important energy-security issue. Meantime, Cyclone Power passes tests to make solar power cheaper by making use of waste heat and Suntech shines on San Francisco.
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Alexandra Berzon October 23, 2007 -
Germany's Renewable Wins
German students named victors in Solar Decathlon, Germany maintains hold as top wind-power producer.
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Rachel Barron October 19, 2007 -
Is Spain Shining Too Brightly?
The country's solar industry is growing so fast that the Spanish government is considering upping its renewable-energy goals and decreasing its incentives.
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Rachel Barron October 17, 2007 -
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go Solar
A "Solar Decathlon" for college students seeks to build interest – and new ideas - in solar building design and technology.
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Alexandra Berzon October 12, 2007 -
China Sunergy Troubles Continue
Law firm files class-action lawsuit against the solar company, alleging failure to disclose silicon dearth for cell production.
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Rachel Barron October 8, 2007 -
IN BRIEF: Soldiers Bring Solar to Iraq
U.S. installs solar street lights in Fallujah.
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Vinod Khosla: Smart Grid Hard to Invest In and Win
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No Climate Bill This Year, Senators Say
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Aptera Pushes Out Three Wheeled Car Until 2010
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Smart Grid Interoperability Panel: Who to Call
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PG&E’s Bakersfield Problem: Getting the Customer on Board
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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, 20092 comments -
Data Centers That Feed Power to the Grid?
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Giants vs. Startups: SAP Stakes Carbon Accounting Claim
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