photovoltaics

Aug
01

Transparent solar cells could mean rooms with an electric view

A new breakthrough could bring us a bit closer to a future in which building and car windows could generate
1 min read
Apr
02

Which countries get the most energy from solar panels?

Which countries are getting the most energy from solar panels? Germany continues to lead the way globally, with nearly 25
1 min read
Dec
07

Warren Buffett bets $2 billion on a solar-powered future

Think Warren Buffett knows a thing or two about smart investing? Then it’s worth noting that the “Oracle of
1 min read
Nov
07

Utilities' view on solar power? Not as sunny as it could be

Utilities today are increasingly finding themselves in a chicken-and-egg situation. Which comes first: a smarter grid, or a greener grid?
2 min read
Nov
04

First Solar builds manufacturing momentum in US, Germany

Construction of a new 66 megawatt (MW) solar power project in California is set to start before the end of
1 min read
Oct
27

Solar power + super batteries = Reliable energy for the future?

What types of big batteries or other energy storage systems will work best with renewable energy and the existing grid
2 min read
Oct
19

US solar firms seek fix for 'illegal' China trade policies

Ever-cheaper solar panels are proving to be a good news, bad news proposition. While they seem great for efficiency-minded homeowners,
2 min read
Oct
17

French solar farm to produce enough energy for 12,000 homes

A new solar farm able to generate enough energy for 12,000 households has just come online in the south
1 min read
Oct
14

New advanced solar-panel factory to open in Colorado in 2012

Several hundred new green jobs are on their way to Aurora, Colorado, courtesy of GE’s plan to build the
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Sep
30

Suntech-powered solar plants get up and running fast in California

More than 150,000 multicrystalline solar panels from Suntech Power Holdings are now generating energy at two new solar power
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