As disappointed as some local fans of the Solar Decathlon may be, it turns out this might have been a good year for the event to move out of Washington, D.C. While budget dispute clouds loom over the federal government and the Capitol, the biannual Dep…
Read MoreOver the next two weeks the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon takes place in Irvine, California. Members of the media got a sneak-peek walkthrough yesterday at how 19 teams have translated their visions for energy efficiency, solar energy, and a l…
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With no end in sight to the federal government shutdown — and worries mounting by the minute about its impact on the U.S. economy — what can the private sector do to help spur job creation and economic growth in the future? Here’s one good idea: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has just released a comprehensive new report outlining
Analysis of Chinese government policies at several levels suggest Chinese solar market growth could take off in late 2013 after a slow start to the year, as various projects finish their development phase and new incentives kick in.
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Graphene is a crystalline form of carbon in which carbon atoms are arranged in a regular hexagonal pattern. It is very strong, light, and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. It is also nearly transparent. New laboratory techniques for creating large sheets of graphene, including a roll-to-roll production process, have triggered an explosion of research into new practical applications taking advantage of graphene’s unique properties.
First Solar has added another mega-scale project to its pipeline, helping ensure there’s enough to feed its thin-film solar PV manufacturing machine.
Read MoreIs that a light at the end of the tunnel? An industry proposal aimed at ending a long-running solar trade dispute between the United States and China is gaining support among key lawmakers at both the state and federal levels, including the chairmen of…
Read MoreSome of the planet’s biggest solar energy plants are about to come online in the U.S., showcasing the promise and potential of both large utility-scale solar energy and in particular concentrating solar power (CSP) technology.
Read MoreFour months after revealing a record 43.5-percent four-junction concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) cell, a European partnership has added a full point to that mark, touting a new 44.7-percent efficient four-junction CPV cell. The group includes Soitec, th…
Read MoreSolar industry backers are rallying support for what could be a crucial change to the language of the solar investment tax credit (ITC), to help pave the way for future solar energy projects large and small.
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