Ford Motor Company announced today the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers – without depending on the electric grid for fuel. ...
Ford will display its first solar-powered vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the company?announced on Thursday. The Ford CMAX Solar Energi Concept car will have 1.5 square metres of solar photovoltaic cells on ...
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Amid new signs that solar market conditions are improving and major suppliers are increasing production, IHS is raising its forecast of photovoltaic (PV) capital spending. Global capital spending in 2014 by producers of PV modules, cells, ...
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The production of multicrystalline-silicon (c-Si) solar photovoltaic (PV) modules is set to dominate PV manufacturing during 2014, with p-type multi c-Si technology accounting for 62% of all modules produced, according to Solarbuzz. Solar ...
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After years of breakaway growth, China's solar industry is poised for a big shakeout, with consolidation and failing firms. However, the changes are not going to change the Asian giant's global dominance over the resurgent sector anytime ...
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After years of breakaway growth, China's solar industry is poised for a big shakeout, with consolidation and failing firms. However, the changes are not going to change the Asian giant's global dominance over the resurgent sector anytime ...
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Yingli in the first half of 2013 rode the wave of solar growth in its home market in China to retain the dominant position in the global business for photovoltaic (PV) modules, according to IHS. The company shipped 1,450 megawatts worth ...
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Utility pull drives US solar market to new high 10 Sep 2013 California leads installations and First Solar remains the largest module provider. First Solar modules Nearly a gigawatt of solar photovoltaic (PV) generating capacity was ...
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The US added 976 megawatts of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity during second-quarter 2013, up 24% on quarter from 788 megawatts in first-quarter 2013, according to Solarbuzz. "In the second quarter, new PV installed in California ...
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The US added 976 megawatts of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity during second-quarter 2013, up 24% on quarter from 788 megawatts in first-quarter 2013, according to Solarbuzz. "In the second quarter, new PV installed in California ...
US-based solar firm SunPower has provided financial guidance for second-quarter and fiscal year 2013. The firm stated that second-quarter 2013 revenues are likely to be between US$550-600 million, gross margin between 14-16 %, and megawatts ...
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The top 20 solar module suppliers accounted for almost 70% of global solar shipments in first-quarter 2013, according to Solarbuzz. "The continued consolidation of solar manufacturers is creating opportunities for the leading tier-one ...
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US-based solar firm SunPower has reported financial results for first-quarter 2013. The firm saw revenues reach US$635.4 million, down from US$678.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 but up from US$494.1 million in the first quarter ...
New appointments to strengthen UK and international teams as Solarcentury expands to new markets. Bertrand Belben, Director of International Business Development – Bertrand joins Solarcentury as it embarks on a programme of ...
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Yingli Solar from China became the largest global supplier of solar modules in 2012 based on annual merchant shipments, while previous leader and besieged fellow China-based producer Suntech Power dropped to fifth place, according to latest ...
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