Author: Joshua S Hill
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Jinko Solar Surpasses Trina Solar As World’s Leading Solar PV Module Supplier In 2016
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Joshua S Hill China-based solar PV manufacturer Trina Solar can no longer call itself the world’s leading solar PV supplier, having been overtaken by Chinese competitor Jinko Solar, according to new figures by research and consulting firm GlobalData. A year ago, GlobalData confirmed that Chinese solar PV manufacturer Trina Solar had […]
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US Solar Grows 95% In 2016 In Record-Breaking Year
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Joshua S Hill The United States solar market had its biggest year to date in 2016, growing a phenomenal 95%, installing a fantastic 14.5 gigawatts of new solar capacity, according to new statistics released today. The latest US Solar Market Insight report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) […]
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SunPower Misses Q4 Earnings & Reports Net Loss, Investors Remain Confident
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Joshua S Hill The number two US solar PV manufacturer SunPower reported its earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2016 this week, reporting a larger net loss than expected, and missing analyst expectations for revenue. It’s been a rocky few quarters for SunPower, America’s second solar PV manufacturer. […]
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US Governors Call On Donald Trump To Back Wind & Solar
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Joshua S Hill A group of governors from across the United States and from both sides of the political divide have penned an open letter to Donald Trump calling on the newly-elected President to support the development of solar and wind energy. The open letter was penned by the Governors’ […]
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A Surprisingly Strong Year For Solar In Australia
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Joshua S Hill Despite initial assumptions that 2016 would be a poor year for solar development in Australia, new research from an Australian solar consultancy highlights several trends which show 2016 was nevertheless a record-breaking year for solar. SunWiz, an Australian solar consultancy, published its 2016 Year In Review report this […]
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Global Solar PV Capacity To Increase As Falling Costs See Market Value Decline
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Joshua S Hill The global installed capacity of solar PV is expected to increase from 49.77 gigawatts per anum to 69.86 gigawatts by 2020, but declines in module prices will see the market value drop from $39.71 billion in 2016 to $33.43 billion in 2020. These are the mixed findings from […]
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Sunrun Partners With National Grid In US Solar Partnership
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Joshua S Hill The largest dedicated residential solar company in the United States, Sunrun, has partnered with international utility National Grid in a “multifaceted partnership” which includes a $100 million investment towards owning 200 megawatts of residential solar assets. On Tuesday, Sunrun announced the partnership with National Grid, one of […]
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New York Governor Cuomo Announces $360 Million For 11 New Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Joshua S Hill New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week, in the same speech where he pledged to back offshore wind, to award $360 million in funding to 11 separate large-scale renewable energy projects. Last week we reported on Governor Cuomo’s State of the State speech, in which he […]
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China Installed 34 Gigawatts Of New Solar PV In 2016, Says NEA
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Joshua S Hill China’s National Energy Administration has claimed the country installed a fantastic 34.2 gigawatts of new solar PV in 2016, up significantly on expert predictions. According to several reports translating an announcement from the Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA), China connected 34.24 gigawatts (GW) of new solar PV capacity […]
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The Totally Insane Carbon Bubble
Originally published on CleanTechnica by Zachary Shahan As the cleantech transition speeds up, many of us are jumping for joy. Trump may be king of tweetland, but he and his oil & gas buddies can’t stop renewables or electric robotaxis. They know that. Their goals are pretty clear, though: pump up the carbon bubble as much […]