Chinese Solar Manufacturers React To Commerce Department's Tariff Decision
Chinese solar manufacturers are speaking out in response to the U.S. Department of Commerce's recent announcement that it will impose significant tariffs on Chinese PV cells and modules imported into  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:02:30 EDT
Virginia Utility Proposes New Solar Energy Program For Residential Customers
Dominion Virginia Power has proposed a new rate that includes a premium to encourage customers to install solar panels and sell the electricity to the utility. In a filing with  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:57:22 EDT
Apple Planning Solar Installations To Power North Carolina Data Center
Responding to criticism that its operations relied heavily on fossil fuels, Apple plans to power its main data center entirely on renewable energy by year-end, Reuters reports. The company will  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:54:34 EDT
PPA In Place For Marine Corps Solar Project
SunDurance Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the U.S. Marines Corps at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Barstow, Calif. The procurement and management of the project  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:52:07 EDT
Next Year's Solar Decathlon To Be Held In California
The Orange County (California) Great Park Corporation Board has approved an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that provides a $1 million grant to host the Solar Decathlon  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:49:54 EDT
REC Plans To Open Applications And Research Center In China
Renewable Energy Corp. ASA (REC) - a producer of polysilicon, wafers, cells and modules for the solar industry - says it intends to open a new applications and research center  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:47:41 EDT
SMA Adds Regional Training Opportunities For Solar Installers
SMA Group has announced that its Sunny PRO Club, a membership-based professional partnership program for solar installers, has added more dates for its regional forum. SMA will host six regional  [read more]
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:44:03 EDT
Austin Solar Advocates Looking To Find Common Ground On Utility's Plans
Texas formed the Sustainable Energy Development Council (SEDC) in the early '90s to figure out how to maximize the clean energy potential of the state. Texas is now a leader  [read more]
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:50:53 EDT
Hanwha Solar Launches Three New Photovoltaic Modules
Hanwha Solar has introduced three new photovoltaic modules: 48-cell and 60-cell monocrystalline modules and a new mono-like polycrystalline module. The 48-cell monocrystalline module, HSL48M6, has a maximum module efficiency  [read more]
Thu, 17 May 2012 12:31:51 EDT
Honeywell Debuts New PowerShield 3W Solar Laminate Film
Honeywell has introduced PowerShield 3W, its third-generation laminate film designed to protect solar power panels from harsh environments while helping them maintain power output over their 25-year lifespans. PowerShield 3W  [read more]
Thu, 17 May 2012 12:30:48 EDT