Fraunhofer test laboratories have issued their first report on PV module durability based on a new test regime meant to simulate real-world conditions in a variety of climates over time. What does it take to be world-class solar?
Two international reports on global renewable energy spending say investments dipped last year due in part to falling solar prices. However, overall demand remained strong, notably in developing economies.
According to a new industry report, the U.S. installed 723 MW of new solar capacity in the first quarter of this year, a 33% increase over the same quarter of 2012. What does the future hold?
The European Commission reveals the duty rates it plans to impose on Chinese solar firms come Aug. 6. Which companies will face the highest tariffs?
The European Commission has decided to impose long-expected tariffs on solar products from China. However, the rate is lower than initially anticipated, with increases slated if trade talks break down. Will the program produce a deal or spark a trade war?
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has decided to increase this year's capacity of Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards program for small-size solar installations throughout the state. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and [Read More]
SolarMax has entered the U.S. market, hoping a reputation for "Swiss quality" will open doors and hinting at possible U.S.-based manufacturing down the road. The company says its MT A string inverter and [Read More]
REC has opened a sales office in Dubai, U.A.E., to market its bi-facial solar panel it says is well suited for desert conditions. [Read More]
AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) has launched its Protect PV.880 OD central solar inverter for utility-scale applications on ground-area installations in harsh outdoor [Read More]
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee is proposing a massive cut in funding for the Department of Energy (DOE), slashing funds for renewable energy [Read More]
In April, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced they had quantified the value that concentrating solar power (CSP) plants [Read More]
Overcapacity and poor margins are out, and profitability is in. That's according to Lux Research, which recently reported that the solar industry is set to recover quickly. [Read More]
If you want to know the status of California's proposed net metering legislation, what happened to Maryland's Solar Energy Grant Program or whether Arkansas is considering tax [Read More]
When people think of renewable energy and buried waste, they think of Massachusetts. Or at least they might, as the state has been active lately in helping [Read More]
The n-PASHA Alliance, consisting of RENA GmbH, the Energy Research Center of the Netherlands (ECN) and Tempress Systems Inc., has been selected by Nexolon America LLC to provide n-type technology and [Read More]
Panasonic Eco Solutions Canada has been awarded a contract to design and build photovoltaic systems totaling 500 kW for two municipal structures in Clinton, Ontario. Panasonic says the installations for the [Read More]
IKEA says it plans to increase the solar array atop its store in Centennial, Colo., with construction to begin in July. REC Solar Inc. will perform the system design and installation. [Read More]
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says its 117-mile Sunrise Powerlink transmission line linking San Diego to renewable power in the Imperial Valley will play an important role this summer helping [Read More]
Conergy has finished a 4.5 MW solar park in the village of La Fare-les-Oliviers, France. The company says it acted as the main contractor for the plant for UEM, the grid [Read More]
