CleanTechnica » Solar Panels http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Anti-Dumping Duties Will Hurt The US Solar Industry http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/anti-dumping-duties-will-hurt-the-us-solar-industry/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/anti-dumping-duties-will-hurt-the-us-solar-industry/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:20:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76882 According to Jigar Shah, anti-dumping duties and tariffs invite retaliation, and escalate a global trade war which benefits no one in the solar industry

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/anti-dumping-duties-will-hurt-the-us-solar-industry/feed/ 60 Tariffs-Smariffs, We Can Already Make the World’s Lowest Cost Solar Modules — Here In The US http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/tariffs-smariffs-can-already-make-worlds-lowest-cost-solar-modules-u-s/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/tariffs-smariffs-can-already-make-worlds-lowest-cost-solar-modules-u-s/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:33:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76920 By Brad Mattson, CEO Siva Power and author of The Solar Phoenix The stiff solar tariffs recently imposed by the US on Chinese panels have made quite a splash. I think it is great my government is pushing to level the playing field so more solar companies can make products from a technology we invented. However,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/tariffs-smariffs-can-already-make-worlds-lowest-cost-solar-modules-u-s/feed/ 22 Hanwha SolarOne, Solar Holdings, & Q CELLS Merging Into One Entity, Will Be Largest Solar Cell Manufacturer http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/hanwha-solarone-solar-holdings-q-cells-merging-one-entity-will-largest-solar-cell-manufacturer/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/hanwha-solarone-solar-holdings-q-cells-merging-one-entity-will-largest-solar-cell-manufacturer/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2014 08:29:16 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76879 There will soon be a new company claiming the title of largest solar cell manufacturer in the world, thanks to the recently announced upcoming merger of Hanwha SolarOne Co, Hanwha Solar Holdings Co, and Hanwha Q CELLS Investment into a single entity. The merger will see the creation of a business with a total production

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/hanwha-solarone-solar-holdings-q-cells-merging-one-entity-will-largest-solar-cell-manufacturer/feed/ 0 Ascent Solar’s EnerPlex™ Brand Now Available On BestBuy.com http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/ascent-solar-technologiess-enerplex-brand-now-available-bestbuy-com/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/ascent-solar-technologiess-enerplex-brand-now-available-bestbuy-com/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2014 08:13:47 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76877 The prominent flexible thin-film solar cell module developer/manufacturer Ascent Solar Technologies recently came to an agreement with Best Buy that will see the company’s EnerPlex™ line of products available on the retail company’s website, effective immediately. The move represents a notable step in the growing mainstreaming of solar energy technologies. Given the many potential advantages of

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/29/ascent-solar-technologiess-enerplex-brand-now-available-bestbuy-com/feed/ 0 India’s Rolta Power Seeks Chinese Partner For Solar Cell Facility http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/25/indias-rolta-power-seeks-chinese-partner-solar-cell-facility/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/25/indias-rolta-power-seeks-chinese-partner-solar-cell-facility/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2014 11:52:45 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76806 With the Indian government’s plan to mandate use of domestically manufactured solar power equipment, Indian companies are now planning long-term investments in the manufacturing sector. Rolta Power is looking to partner with a Chinese technology provider to set up a solar cell manufacturing facility. The initial capacity of the facility will be 60 MW and

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/25/indias-rolta-power-seeks-chinese-partner-solar-cell-facility/feed/ 1 SunEdison Secures $175 Million Development Fund http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/24/sunedison-secures-175-million-development-fund/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/24/sunedison-secures-175-million-development-fund/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:48:18 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76792 Global solar technology manufacturing company and developer SunEdison has announced that it will benefit from a $175 million solar energy development fund, funded by a unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and TerraForm Power. According to the press release, JPM Capital Corporation will invest up to $75 million into the solar energy development fund, while TerraForm Power

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/24/sunedison-secures-175-million-development-fund/feed/ 0 Hanergy Plans 300 MW CIGS Solar Module Manufacturing Facility In China http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/23/hanergy-plans-300-mw-cigs-solar-module-manufacturing-facility-china/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/23/hanergy-plans-300-mw-cigs-solar-module-manufacturing-facility-china/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:07:32 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76762 After a slew of acquisitions in the thin-film solar power technology market, Hanergy is now taking steps to add them into its existing production infrastructure. The latest news is that thin-film solar module manufacturer Hanergy Thin-Film Power Group Limited plans to establish a 300 MW flexible CIGS manufacturing facility in Changde, which is located in the Hunan province

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/23/hanergy-plans-300-mw-cigs-solar-module-manufacturing-facility-china/feed/ 0 Happy Winter Solstice From Ford (VIDEO) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/22/happy-winter-solstice-ford-video/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/22/happy-winter-solstice-ford-video/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:05:31 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76730 Or the day after the winter solstice, as it may be… Related: Ford EVs Spark A Revolution Linking Homes To Cars Ford Packs More Solar Power Storage Punch Into MyEnergi Lifestyle Solar EV Charging Rocks, But Which Option To Choose? 7 Solar-Powered EV Charging Solutions I Love Solar Trees For Solar-Powered EVs h/t Peter Sinclair

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/22/happy-winter-solstice-ford-video/feed/ 3 Sunflower Floating Solar Power Plant In Korea http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/21/sunflower-floating-solar-power-plant-korea/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/21/sunflower-floating-solar-power-plant-korea/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:38:09 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76604 South Korean PV module manufacturer SolarPark Korea has supplied modules to the first floating solar PV power plant in the country, the prototype Sunflower Solar Power Plant, which uses a tracking and rotating system. According to SolarPark Korea, the tracking system rotates the PV plant so that the modules face the most sun throughout the

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/21/sunflower-floating-solar-power-plant-korea/feed/ 12 IBM India To Cut Data Center Emissions 40% With Solar Power http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/ibm-india-cut-data-center-emissions-40-solar-power/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/ibm-india-cut-data-center-emissions-40-solar-power/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:42:03 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76612 An IBM data center in India plans to cut is greenhouse gas emissions by 40% using solar power and water cooling for air conditioning. The Bengaluru-based data center uses a 50 kW solar photovoltaic system that provides electricity to the data servers. The DC power generated by the solar panels is directly fed to the

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/ibm-india-cut-data-center-emissions-40-solar-power/feed/ 9 Largest Microgrid In Africa Assisted By Eaton http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/largest-microgrid-africa-assisted-eaton/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/largest-microgrid-africa-assisted-eaton/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:31:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76293 The power management solutions company Eaton will supply power distribution equipment and electrical engineering services for a 5 MW solar microgrid in the Annobon Province, an island off the coast of Equatorial Guinea. Diesel-powered generators historically have been used to generate electricity there. Only about five hours a day of electricity are available using diesel power.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/largest-microgrid-africa-assisted-eaton/feed/ 0 Calyxo To Launch New Thin Film Modules With Efficiencies Of Over 14% http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/19/calyxo-launch-new-thin-film-modules-efficiencies-14/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/19/calyxo-launch-new-thin-film-modules-efficiencies-14/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2014 20:00:57 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76575 Calyxo is one of the leading German manufacturers of CdTe based thin-film solar modules. The company also undertakes turnkey photovoltaic systems

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/19/calyxo-launch-new-thin-film-modules-efficiencies-14/feed/ 0 US Solar + Storage Market To Go Beyond $1 Billion A Year By 2018 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/solar-storage-market-go-beyond-1-billion-year-2018/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/solar-storage-market-go-beyond-1-billion-year-2018/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:08:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76544 Originally published on Solar Love. SunPower and Sunverge just announced a big solar+storage partnership, which follows a partnership between SolarCity and Tesla as well as the announcement of several energy storage companies beginning to hit the market. If you thought solar power was disruptive (it is), wait until solar + storage beat the price of

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/solar-storage-market-go-beyond-1-billion-year-2018/feed/ 15 Free Markets Must Be Achieved In A Fair Way http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/free-markets-must-achieved-fair-way/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/free-markets-must-achieved-fair-way/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:00:45 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76508 An interview with Arndt Lutz, of REC Group about US tariffs on imported Chinese & Taiwanese solar products

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/free-markets-must-achieved-fair-way/feed/ 26 IKEA & Hanergy Expand Residential Solar Offer To Switzerland http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/ikea-hanergy-expand-residential-solar-offer-switzerland/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/ikea-hanergy-expand-residential-solar-offer-switzerland/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:44:08 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76481 IKEA recently expanded from selling solar panels produced by Hanergy in the UK and the Netherlands to a partnership with Hanergy in Switzerland. The residential solar panel offering launched in Spreitenbach, Switzerland earlier this month. Hanergy specializes in “next-generation” thin-film solar panel technology. The IKEA & Hanergy press release points out this is a first for

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/ikea-hanergy-expand-residential-solar-offer-switzerland/feed/ 1 $16 Million For “Off Grid Electric” From SolarCity http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/16-million-grid-electric-solarcity/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/16-million-grid-electric-solarcity/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:19:09 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76377 “Off Grid Electric” explains that it delivers 50 times more light for less money than the norm in the markets it serves. The people it supplies are often using kerosene lamps to light their homes. Furthermore, it is more than light that these people need. Pre-pay solar energy from Off Grid Electric gives them electricity to charge

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/16-million-grid-electric-solarcity/feed/ 6 US Could Slap 165% Trade Duties On Chinese Solar http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/us-slap-165-trade-duties-chinese-solar/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/us-slap-165-trade-duties-chinese-solar/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:31:35 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76457 The US Department of Commerce has been deliberating over imposing duties on Chinese and Taiwanese solar PV imports for over half the year, but on Tuesday the Department finally announced its decision to penalize all Chinese shipments at a base rate of 165%, which could see duties jump past 200% in some cases. Specifics of the announcement

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/us-slap-165-trade-duties-chinese-solar/feed/ 17 Australian Christians Giving Solar To Tony Abbott For Christmas http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/australian-christians-giving-solar-tony-abbott-christmas/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/australian-christians-giving-solar-tony-abbott-christmas/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:25:56 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76456 An interdenominational Christian group in Australia is currently raising funds to purchase solar panels and installation for the Prime Minister’s official residence, a crowdfunding opportunity that will either act as a push in the right direction for Australia’s leader, or yet another slap in the face for his current political stance on energy and the environment.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/australian-christians-giving-solar-tony-abbott-christmas/feed/ 6 The Pathway To Today’s Solar Revolution: Discovering The Photosensitivity Of Selenium http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/pathway-todays-solar-revolution-discovering-photosensitivity-selenium/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/pathway-todays-solar-revolution-discovering-photosensitivity-selenium/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:17:07 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76454 This article is the launch of a CleanTechnica miniseries with physicist John Perlin, focusing on the discovery of photosensitivity. Our dialogue is based on Perlin’s book, Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy. For any person wishing to keep abreast of today’s solar revolution, Perlin’s expertise on the subject provides an excellent archive. And as

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/pathway-todays-solar-revolution-discovering-photosensitivity-selenium/feed/ 0 How Substantial Are PetersenDean’s Allegations Against SEIA? http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/how-substantial-are-petersendeans-allegations/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/how-substantial-are-petersendeans-allegations/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:05:17 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76450 Originally published on the ECOreport. PetersenDean claims that 7 of the 11 Board members displayed on Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) website are from  “Chinese-based manufacturing and affiliated companies” and SEIA represents Chinese rather than American interests. It is calling upon the Board to resign and is “asking for an ethics investigation under the SEIA by-laws, including Article 10.”

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