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The Importance Of Solar PV Module Recycling
The solar industry should work to discard end-of-life panels in a way that is good for both the planet and the bottom line.
Partners Reach Efficiency Milestone With n-PERT Solar Cells
Belgium-based nanoelectronics research center imec and Crystal Solar, a California-based company focused on direct wafer-growing technologies, say they have achieved a 22.5% cell efficiency...
Groups Partner To Raise Awareness Of Community Solar
The Community Power Network (CPN) has partnered with the All Points North Foundation (APNF) to educate the public about the benefits of community solar.
“Solar...
The Top 10 U.S. Solar Utilities Of 2015
The Smart Electric Power Alliance has crowned the utilities that contributed the most solar power to the country's grid last year.
Large Dual-Axis Solar Project Goes Online In Texas
ConEdison Development has dedicated Alamo 5, a 118 MW DC/95 MW AC dual-axis solar installation in Uvalde and Knippa, Texas.
The 378,000-panel, 990-acre project will...
CA Advanced Energy Jobs Outpace Statewide Employment Growth Rate
Employment in California's advanced energy industry grew 18% last year - six times the statewide employment growth rate - according to national business association...
AET Customizes Rayport-B ECO System For Bifacial Solar Panels
Solar racking company Applied Energy Technologies (AET) has expanded its ECO line of products and adapted its Rayport-B ECO rooftop ballast system for Prism...
SolarWorld To Supply 17.5 MW Nevada Desert Project
SolarWorld has announced it is supplying its 72-cell solar panels for a 17.5 MW project that the Valley Electric Association (VEA) is undertaking in...
PG&E Helps Fund Solar-Powered Affordable Housing
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has announced a $1 million commitment to support the installation of rooftop solar on nearly 100 homes with...
Beneq Enters Licensing Deal, Unveils Rotary Spatial ALD Solution
Beneq, a supplier of atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment and thin-film coating services, has signed a licensing agreement for Lotus Applied Technology’s Vortex ALD...
Regency Centers Adds Rooftop Solar In California
Regency Centers, a national owner, operator and developer of grocery-anchored shopping centers, in partnership with SoCore Energy and several of its retail partners, has...
FLABEG To Help Integrate CSP With Natural Gas Plant
FLABEG FE GmbH, a Germany-based manufacturer of concentrating solar power (CSP) technology, has announced it will supply its Ultimate Trough parabolic trough collectors for...
Disney And Duke Dedicate Mickey-Mouse-Shaped Solar Project
Walt Disney World Resort, Duke Energy and the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) have officially dedicated a giant, Mickey-Mouse-shaped solar project located on 22...
Maryland Lawmakers Finalize Bill To Accelerate Renewables Goal
Before the 2016 Maryland legislative session adjourned Monday, state lawmakers finalized legislation to increase the state’s use of renewable energy to 25% by 2020.
In...
GRID Alternatives Offers Free Technical Help For Multifamily Solar
U.S. nonprofit solar installer GRID Alternatives has announced an expansion of its multifamily solar program to include free technical assistance nationally for affordable housing...
1366 Technologies, Hanwha Q CELLS Enter 700 MW Supply Deal
Massachusetts-based 1366 Technologies and South Korea-based Hanwha Q CELLS have entered into a supply agreement in which 1366 will supply up to 700 MW of...
Commercialization Of Perovskite Solar Cells Is Near, Says Lux Research
Perovskite solar cells could represent the next generation of photovoltaic material and drive adoption in new applications, according to a new report from Lux...
It’s Official: Massachusetts Gov. Signs Solar Compromise Into Law
As expected, Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Mass., has signed bi-partisan legislation to raise the state’s net energy metering (NEM) cap by 3%. The compromise bill,...
World Bank Sets 30 GW Renewables Target Under Climate Action Plan
The World Bank Group has announced plans to help developing countries add 30 GW of renewable energy - enough to power 150 million homes...
Soltec Adapts SF Utility Solar Tracker For Extreme Climates
Soltec, a manufacturer of single-axis trackers, says it has adapted its SF Utility solar tracker to handle the extreme conditions of the continental climate,...