photovoltaics

Sep
28

Arizona solar project wins $337m federal loan guarantee

The US Department of Energy has finalized a $337-million loan guarantee for a solar energy project to be located in
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Sep
23

Petra Solar launches smart-grid management platform for utilities

Petra Solar, a New Jersey-based cleantech company, has launched a new energy management platform aimed at utilities looking to deploy
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Sep
20

Green economy a 'scam'? Don't tell US solar industry

Rumors of solar energy’s demise are, like Mark Twain’s premature obituaries, an exaggeration. According to the latest figures
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Sep
19

Across Ohio, Walgreens stores go solar

Chicago-based SoCore Energy is helping to bring solar power to Walgreens stores across the state of Ohio. The company began
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Sep
19

South Africa's Eskom adds a dash of solar to its coal power

South African power company Eskom is fast-tracking the development of two small solar-energy plants in advance of an international climate
1 min read
Sep
05

Solar electricity could rival 'traditional' power as early as 2013

Electricity generated by solar photovoltaics (PV) could cost about the same as regular grid-based electricity in some parts of Europe
1 min read
Sep
05

Large-scale batteries can boost solar's role: Saft

Large-scale batteries have an increasing role to play in smoothing out the integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy into power
1 min read
Aug
08

Largest-ever solar PV project closes $967m loan

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized a $967-million loan guarantee to Agua Caliente Solar to support the construction
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Aug
03

$50m program seeks to reclaim US edge in solar market

A new $50 million US Department of Energy (DOE) program aims to “help the nation reclaim its competitive edge in
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Jul
28

Denver airport is tops in solar energy

Denver’s International Airport (DIA) can now say it generates more solar power than any other commercial airport in the
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