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Greentech Solar
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Solar From an Auto Factory
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A New CIGS Entrant: NuvoSun
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The Ikea of Solar
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Perspectives
November 12, 2009:Where Is Solar Dye Now?
The question most people ask about dye-sensitized solar cells is: Where is the technology at today?
Featured Content:
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.
Hot Startup »
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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CPV: New Applications and Emerging Markets
November 16, 2009
Company Profile »
Skyline Solar Plans Launch of First Product
The startup low-concentrating PV company plans to use data from its 27-kilowatt pilot project in Silicon Valley to tweak its final design for launching its first commercial product.
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Swapping CIGS for Silicon
AQT plans to launch production of its thin-film cells that will look like conventional silicon cells but at much cheaper price, its CEO says.
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MiaSolé Begins Shipping CIGS Panels
The CIGS thin-film maker has kept a low profile for most of the past year. Now it has something to brag about: customers and plans to boost production.
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Cleantech Open: It’s All About the Chemicals
Green chemistry seems to be one of the more interesting topics at today’s Cleantech Open in San Francisco.
Startups
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Is China a Friend or Foe to the U.S.?
Duke Energy’s David Mohler addresses concerns about the utility’s growing number of deals with Chinese companies, while President Obama meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao.
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Is the DOE Loan Guarantee a Good Deal?
The sought-after renewable energy loan guarantee program is underway, but it may not pan out as a cost-effective way to borrow money.
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Ucilia Wang November 17, 2009 -
Here Comes China’s $3B, ‘Golden Sun’ Projects
China’s finance ministry has selected hundreds of projects totaling nearly $3 billion in costs for its subsidy plan to dramatically boost the country’s solar energy production.
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Ucilia Wang November 16, 2009 -
Ausra on the Block: Get Used to Acquisitions in Solar
After failing to win the big solar contracts, the solar thermal expert changed its business model. Will conglomerates ultimately control green?
Solar
Michael Kanellos November 16, 2009
News from the Web
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BP Invests $3B in Alternative Energy Globally:
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Sasol to Cut Emissions, Invest in Solar Power:
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Phoenix Solar Eyes Partner in China:
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Suntech 3Q Profit Beats Street View:
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First Solar: Expects Feed-In-Tariff Soon for 2GW China Plant:
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Solar Panel Supply Glut Past Peak: Research:
Reuters November 16, 2009
Industry Press Releases
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EDF Applauds New Law to Create NY Energy Efficiency Program:
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Sono-Tek Announces Inroads with Major Advanced Energy Customers:
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Dow Corning Opens Solar Solutions Application & Business Center in Newark, California:
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LDK Solar Completes Sale of 15% Ownership Stake in its 15,000 MT Polysilicon Plant:
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Pepco Energy Services Selected by Appalachian State University to Implement Energy Savings Performa:
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Report: Moving to Clean Energy Would Drive Job Growth and Economic Recovery in Arkansas:
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SET-Solar Announces Multi-Year Collaboration With Broadstreet Energy:
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HelioPower Partners With SunRun to Offer California Homeowners Solar for as Little as $1000 Down:
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SunPower Completes 1-Megawatt Solar Power System at Agilent Technologies Headquarters:
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Etrion and SunPower Partner on 4-Megawatt Italian Solar Power Plants:
November 19, 2009
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Korea Wants 30% of Smart Grid Worldwide
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After Steep Rise, A123 Systems’ Stock Heading Back Toward IPO Price
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Tesla Prepping for IPO, Speculates Reuters
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Johnson Controls: What’s Hot in Green Building
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Ontario May Follow California With TV Energy Standards
Michael KanellosNovember 20, 2009 at 12:59pm1 comment
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Articles
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Konarka Runs ‘Solar Curtain Wall’ Pilot
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Solar Market Declines for First Time Ever
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Where Is Solar Dye Now?
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SF Supervisor to SolarCity: Where’s That Job Training Program?
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Discussions
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Smart Grid Interoperability Panel: Who to Call
Jeff St. JohnNovember 20, 2009 -
India Wants 20GW of Solar by 2020
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PG&E’s Bakersfield Problem: Getting the Customer on Board
Jeff St. JohnNovember 20, 2009
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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, 20091 comment -
Honeywell’s OpenADR Plans for SoCal Edison
Jeff St. JohnNovember 17, 2009
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Greentech for Social Good
Ucilia WangNovember 19, 20091 comment -
Data Centers That Feed Power to the Grid?
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Giants vs. Startups: SAP Stakes Carbon Accounting Claim
Jeff St. JohnNovember 19, 20091 comment
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