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The Future is Bright: Two Giant Solar Farms Make Significant Progress

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:02:59 +0000

Two of the United States' largest solar projects, the Arlington Valley Solar Energy II farm and Topaz Solar Farm, have achieved significant milestones in recent days.

Saudi Arabia's $109 Billion Plan Will Make It World's Solar Giant

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:58:10 +0000

Saudi Arabia, the world's oil king, is looking to become the king of another resource: solar power.

First Solar Shares Drop to Record Low, Can it Stop the Rapid Fall?

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:35:24 +0000

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR), the world's largest maker of thin-film solar panels has seen its value fall to an all-time low today. At 4:00 PM EST, the company's shares were down 6.78%, trading at $19.25 on the Nasdaq.

Solar Power Gets the Might of the U.S. Military Behind It

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:18:43 +0000

The first solar panels ever installed, were photo-voltaic solar panels mounted on military satellites and blasted into space from Cape Kennedy, Florida during the 'Space Race' of the 1960's.

SolarReserve Receives Final Approval for its 200 MW Solar Thermal Project in Colorado

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:30:41 +0000

SolarReserve has received its final permit from the Saguache County Board of County Commissioners for its two 100 megawatt solar thermal energy facilities it has proposed to build.

Canadian Energy Giant Purchases 50 MW Solar Farm in Nevada

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:09:46 +0000

Enbridge, the increasingly embattled Canadian energy company, has purchased First Solar's 50-megawatt Silver State North photovoltaic project in Nevada.

First Solar Purchases 20 MW Project in Maryland

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:51:17 +0000

First Solar, the world's largest thin-film solar manufacturer, has purchased a 100% stake in a 20-megawatt development in Maryland.

Premier Power's New Project Will Nearly Double Bulgaria's Solar Capacity

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:55:17 +0000

California-based solar developer Premier Power has started constructing a 16.2-megawatt solar farm in Bulgaria.

GE Invests in More Solar

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0000

GE Energy Financial Services has announced another renewable energy investment.

SolarCity Secures $81 Million in New Funding

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:09:44 +0000

California-based solar energy system provider SolarCity has secured $81 million in equity financing the company said Wednesday.

Solar Offers Former LA Gang Members a Bright New Path

Here at Vote Solar we work day in and day out on the policies that help solar thrive. We are passionate about our work – but it’s easy to get buried in a world of regulatory dockets and draft legislation. Which is why we sure appreciate a reminder of what solar power means to the [...]

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New Solar Cell Could be Cheaper and Longer Lasting Alternative

The standard solar cell uses silicon oxide, which is expensive and environmentally toxic. One of the promising alternatives is the so-called “Grätzel cell”, a cheaper, cleaner alternative based on more abundant titanium oxide. However, they don’t last long because this type of dye-sensitized cell uses an electrolyte made from an organic liquid that can leak [...]

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Germany Reaches Solar Power Generation Record

Europe’s ‘economic powerhouse’ can add solar to its epithet. Germany’s solar power plants reached a generation milestone of 22 GW of electricity per hours. That is the same as 20 nuclear power stations at full capacity. According to a Reuters report, that amount of electricity fed into the national grid on Saturday (May 26) met [...]

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