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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Twentieth Century Fox Selects Solar Power, Inc. for 158 kW Solar System
Solar Power, Inc. has been contracted by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation to design and install a 158 kW DC solar photovoltaic system at the Fox Studios Lot located in Century City, California.
Solar Industry Goes Through Shakeout
For more than a year, the Bay Area’s solar power industry has endured a brutal shakeout.
Solaria Announces New Appointments
Solar module manufacturer, Solaria Corporation has announced the appointments of Bruce Dickinson as Vice President of Sales and Stri Zulch as Vice President of Marketing. Dickinson was most recently Director of Business Development and Sales Leader at Chevron Energy Solutions.
SolarCity Opens Fourth Installation Office in Southern California
The company says its crews work on 20 installations or more on a typical day in Southern California. It also has offices in Culver City, Santa Ana and San Diego.
NATIONAL NEWS
NJ Solar Outlook is Partly Cloudy
While rebates, federal tax credits and energy credits have fueled the industry’s steady growth, the goal now seems to be to reduce or eliminate those incentives and have solar stand on its own.
Matinee Energy Signs a Solar Energy MOU with Hyundai Heavy Industries and LG Electronics
Matinee Energy, Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and formed a strategic alliance with Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Ltd. and LG Electronics, Inc. , both of Korea.
MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH
PV Inverter Market Sees 30% Growth During 2009
The PV inverter market saw record shipments of more than 8 GW during 2009 according to market analysts, IMS Research.
Breakout Year Expected as Solar Sector Posts 37% Growth
The solar industry is expecting 2010 to be a “breakout year”, as new figures showed strong growth in 2009, despite the recession – particularly in the residential market.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Tax Cuts, Renewable Energy Grants Attract Unlikely Allies
They might seem like strange traveling companions, but solar power companies and chemical manufacturers are riding the same bandwagon to urge Congress and the Obama administration to expand tax cuts and grants for clean energy.
Senate Leaders Says No Agreement on Clean Energy
A massive bill laying out sweeping renewable energy goals for Wisconsin could be in serious trouble as the legislative session winds down.
Green Diplomacy at its Most Basic Level
Efforts are quickly gathering momentum, particularly in European countries and the United States, to make embassies more environmentally friendly in climate-conscious times.
TECHNOLOGY
China and Korea Join to Develop New Nanomaterials for Flexible Solar Cells
The project will focus on nanotechnology for developing new flexible solar cells.
Harnessing Solar Power on a Smaller Scale
Graetzel got the idea for dye-sensitized cells from green leaves – nature’s mini solar panels – that absorb light which is quickly photosynthesized into energy.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
LDK Solar Reaches 2 GW Wafer Production Capacity
LDK Solar today announced that it reached the milestone of 2.0 gigawatts (GW) annualized capacity at its wafer plant.
Germany Likely to Finalize 2011 Solar Subsidy Cuts at Upcoming Review
With the new rate set to take effect on July 1, a final decision is very likely. Speculations of the rate slash ranges from 16% to under 10%.
Solar Mission to Award Projects Based on Tariff Discounts
Solar project developers offering the best discount on a tariff to be notified by the electricity regulator will figure higher in the pecking order during the allocation of identified projects under the Solar Mission programme.
China, Southeast Asia Need to Invest Extra $1.6T for Sustainable Energy by 2030
China and Southeast Asia need to boost investment in renewable energy by $1.6 trillion to slow growth in greenhouse gas emissions over the next 20 years, the World Bank said Monday.
