US-based solar firm First Solar has announced cumulative production has reached 5GW, or 66 million solar modules, capable of generating enough clean electricity to power approximately 2.5 million homes. The company began commercial ...
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US-based solar firm First Solar has announced cumulative production has reached 5GW, or 66 million solar modules, capable of generating enough clean electricity to power approximately 2.5 million homes. The company began commercial ...
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) revealed its latest funding under the SunShot Initiative with a US$7 million effort for the reduction of non-hardware costs of residential and commercial PV installations. The funding will fall under the ...
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) revealed its latest funding under the SunShot Initiative with a US$7 million effort for the reduction of non-hardware costs of residential and commercial PV installations. The funding will fall under the ...
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Global solar PV installations will reach 24GW in 2011 according to IMS Research. IMS Research found that despite the relatively weak start to the year, installations will rise by 24% in 2011 to reach 24GW, up from 19GW in 2010. The research ...
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While Beijing has encouraged regional governments to develop the nation's solar PV industry, growth has been dramatic, as each local region attempts to develop its own industry clusters and supply chain. Solar wafer capacity in China will ...
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Q-Cells expects revenue to bounce back in the fourth quarter after posting financial results for the third quarter that are nearly half of those reported in the prior year period. Q-Cells reported revenue for the quarter of €228.8 ...
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Q-Cells expects revenue to bounce back in the fourth quarter after posting financial results for the third quarter that are nearly half of those reported in the prior year period. Q-Cells reported revenue for the quarter of €228.8 ...
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The cost of solar cells and microchips has nowhere to go but down because of a supply glut for the commodity they’re made from, a brittle charcoal-colored semiconductor baked in ovens at 600 degrees centigrade. Polysilicon has plunged ...
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The cost of solar cells and microchips has nowhere to go but down because of a supply glut for the commodity they’re made from, a brittle charcoal-colored semiconductor baked in ovens at 600 degrees centigrade. Polysilicon has ...
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In third-quarter 2011, the consolidated PV book-to-bill ratio fell to an all-time low of 0.44, according to Solarbuzz. This effectively signals an end point to the most recent PV equipment spending cycle: one that was characterized by ...
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During China's 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. In 2010 solar PV system installations were only 822MWp but the price of solar products has been decreasing rapidly in recent ...
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Falling module and balance of system (BOS) prices have significantly improved photovoltaic (PV) project internal rates of return (IRR) and led to an explosion in project development activities in China. According to Solarbuzz, the ...
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Recent technological innovations have made Solar Portable Light (SPL) reliable and affordable. Commercially available White Light Emitting Diode (WLED) SPL, with a range of light output is cheaper than burning fuel-based lights. Compared to ...
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Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. and Renesola Ltd., two Chinese solar companies, reduced their forecasts for shipments and cut the estimated values of their inventories. Yingli will deliver 1,580 to 1,630 megawatts of photovoltaic modules in ...
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