Solar Installations to Grow 15.5% a Year in Wider Range of Countries
Solar demand will shift from Europe to Asia and North America, and price declines with outpace volume growth, keeping industry revenues flat through 2016.
GE Increases Stake in eSolar, New Brightsource Solar Thermal Includes Energy Storage
BrightSource launched a utility scale solar thermal design that includes energy storage; GE invests another $40M in eSolar.
Solar News: Mammoth Solar Plants Get Go-Ahead
Major solar plants have gotten approval this summer, most of which are being developed by First Solar, and adding up to some
SUNPATH Gives US Solar Manufacturing a Lift
This new DOE program will help young solar manufacturers cross the Valley of Death by bridging the funding gap. They'll get financing to scale up their manufacturing in the US.
SunPower, Citi Create $105 Million Solar Leasing Fund for Homeowners
SunPower extends its popular solar leasing program to eight states.
Denver International Airport Doubles Solar Capacity
The airport leads the country in solar generation with 8MW.
GM Will Double Solar Energy Use, Invests in Sunlogic
GM's strategic investment in commercial solar installer will help double solar use bin plants.
Dupont Buys Solar Innovator Innovalight
Innovalight invented silicon ink and ink-jet approach to printing solar cells.
Growth Slows in European Solar Market
Falling prices for solar PV modules have been unable to stimulate the faltering European solar market.
US Solar Industry Gets Big Boost from Ex-Im Bank
India's first utility-scale solar plants will have First Solar and Abound Solar thin-film modules thanks to $75 million in loans.