Test Centers Report On PV Module Durability Initiative

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?

Global PV Thrives As Reports Say Renewables Hit $244 Billion In 2012

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.

Report Says Solar Was 48% Of New U.S. Electric Capacity In Q1 Of 2013

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?

EU Publishes Duty Rates On Chinese Solar Products

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?

EU Imposes Chinese Solar Tariffs: A Prod Rather Than A Slap?

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]


E-Features

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]

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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]





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