Largest Solar Plant In The World Is Now Operating
December 1st, 2014 | by Jake Richardson
Did you hear about the largest solar power plant in the world and how it is now producing electricity? Did
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California Achieves New Solar Power Record
October 1st, 2014 | by Jake Richardson
There’s a funny thing happening with solar power. The costs have dropped dramatically and new records are being achieved, yet
First Solar Makes World’s Most Efficient Thin-Film Solar PV Cell, Again
August 7th, 2014 | by Mridul Chadha
First Solar, the world’s largest manufacturer of thin-film solar photovoltaic cells and modules, has bettered its record of producing the
SolarReserve Wins El Salvador’s 1st Utility-Scale Solar Contract
August 2nd, 2014 | by Adam Johnston
SolarReserve is bringing 20 MW of utility-scale solar power to El Salvador’s Acajutla plant, while advancing its share of the
Top Solar Module Manufacturers of 2013
May 14th, 2014 | by James Ayre
The top 15 solar PV module manufacturers of 2013 have been revealed thanks to a new report from the market
Chile 110 MW CSP Plant Moves Forward
May 13th, 2014 | by James Ayre
The Cerro Dominador solar-thermal mega-project being developed in the Atacama Desert in Chile just took a big step forward after
First Solar Reports 89% Surge In First-Quarter Net Profit
May 9th, 2014 | by James Ayre
First Solar is continuing to do quite well, based on the most recent numbers released by the Arizona-based thin-film module
From Selenium to Silicon and Beyond: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the First Solar Cell Capable of Converting Enough Sunlight Directly into Electricity for Practical Power
April 20th, 2014 | by John Perlin
By John Perlin, author of Let It Shine* The solar cell had its birth in 1873, as bars of selenium.
51% of New US Electricity Capacity In 1st Quarter Came From Solar Energy, 92% From Renewables (CHARTS)
April 19th, 2014 | by Zach
If you love solar, you’re going to love electricity capacity trends in the US. In the first quarter of 2014,
Panasonic HIT Solar Cell Sets World Efficiency Record
April 19th, 2014 | by Zach
Panasonic has a long history of breaking solar efficiency records. The company recently announced that it has broken an efficiency
Solar Power Breaks World Record In Q1, IHS Raises 2014 Forecast To 46,000 MW
April 8th, 2014 | by Zach
Solarbuzz recently reported that world solar PV power capacity grew by a record 9,000 megawatts (MW) in the 1st quarter
Concepts In Photovoltaic Technology
March 31st, 2014 | by Shivananda Pukhrem
Since the first solar cell was produced by Bell Labs in the 1950s, solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has been gradually evolving.
Largest Solar Power Plants In The World (CSP & Solar PV)
February 28th, 2014 | by Zach
Below are two lists—the largest solar PV power plants in the world and the largest concentrated solar power plants in
US Solar Jobs Up To ~143,000
January 27th, 2014 | by Zach
The Solar Foundation just released its latest US solar jobs census, National Solar Jobs Census 2013. The key finding is that US
Pioneering Solar Technologies (INFOGRAPHIC)
January 14th, 2014 | by Zach
In 1839, the photovoltaic reaction was first observed. Since then, mankind has harnessed the power of the sun in many
Solar Frontier Breaks CZTS Solar Cell Efficiency Record
December 18th, 2013 | by Zach
Solar Frontier, a Japan-based thin-film solar technology company, has reportedly broken the CZTS solar cell efficiency record, in partnership with IBM and TOK. The
3 New Solar Records For US
December 12th, 2013 | by Zach
Originally published on Cost of Solar. How much will solar save you? Find out in about 60 seconds! I’m sure
First Solar Dominates Utility-Solar Power Plant Construction, Big Boys Jump In
November 21st, 2013 | by Zach
US-based First Solar has led the utility-scale solar league for awhile now, but the latest statistics for utility-scale solar construction
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