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Anti-Dumping Duties Will Hurt The US Solar Industry

Roy L Hales — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:20:19 +0000

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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Tesla Leaves Lamborghini In The Dust (+ Other EV News)

Zachary Shahan — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 13:58:58 +0000

In the video above, you can see the Lamborghini Aventador beats the Tesla Model S P85D to 60 miles per hour, but the P85D actually has the lead up to 50 miles per hour, with its insane torque. Enjoy the video and share with any gearhead friends of yours! Tesla A Peek into Tesla’s Battery

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Solar Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels… Again (+ Other Solar News)

Zachary Shahan — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 13:33:37 +0000

Here’s more solar fun for some lazy Sunday (or Monday after Christmas) reading. Enjoy! Solar $$ Solar Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels For New Chilean Projects? UK Solar Installations Still Offer Excellent ROI Peer-to-Peer Financing For Residential Solar Rolled Out In Arizona Living the EV/PV Dream: How I Chose to Pair My Solar System With an Electric

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Calyxo To Launch New Thin Film Modules With Efficiencies Of Over 14%

Anand Upadhyay — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 20:00:57 +0000

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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Free Markets Must Be Achieved In A Fair Way

Roy L Hales — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:00:45 +0000

An interview with Arndt Lutz, of REC Group about US tariffs on imported Chinese & Taiwanese solar products

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Europe’s Largest Energy Storage Plant Began Its Trial Run

Roy L Hales — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:28:33 +0000

An interview with Nick Heyward, project manager of the 6MW/10MWh plant in Leighton Buzzard,

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So What Does The Solar Industry Think About Anti-Dumping Hearings?

Roy L Hales — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:31:53 +0000

According to trade group SEIA, the ongoing U.S. trade case against China was filed by a single company; they do not represent the entire solar industry

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Testimonies Coming Out Of The US Anti-Dumping Hearings (Updated)

Roy L Hales — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:24:39 +0000

More than 20 US companies, including Sharp Solar, Evergreen, and Schott, have gone under because of the flood of cheap Chinese solar modules, according to testimony at US anti-dumping hearings

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Canada Investigating Alleged Chinese Solar Dumping

Roy L Hales — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 21:33:49 +0000

The national governments of Canada and the US are investigating charges of Chinese solar dumping by numerous North American solar panel makers

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India’s Largest Power Generator Signs Deal For 375 MW Solar Power Plant

Smiti Mittal — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 20:00:29 +0000

India's largest power producer, NTPC Limited, plans to invest heavily in solar power plants, including a new project in Uttar Pradesh

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Report Says Geothermal Is Far Cheaper Than Hydro

Roy L Hales — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:46:39 +0000

Geothermal has far less environmental impact, creates more jobs, and produces cheaper energy, but British Columbia will probably stick with hydroelectric

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One-Hour Solar Panel Installation, Fastest-Growing Solar State, + Other Solar News

Zachary Shahan — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:44:30 +0000

Alongside our EV news roundup, here’s one for solar energy. But make sure you read all of our solar energy stories first. US Stuff One-Hour Solar Panel Installation (Seriously, One Hour!) The Fastest Growing Solar State In US Is Georgia $250 Million Dollar Funding Round For Solar Power Company Sunnova SolarCity, Walmart, Tesla Team Up To

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Tesla Model S vs Mercedes S Class, Rimac Concept_One, + Other EV News

Zachary Shahan — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:41:53 +0000

Hard time getting back to work after Thanksgiving weekend? Here are some good electric vehicles stories from around to distract you. Don’t miss CleanTechnica‘s recent electric vehicle posts either! Tesla News Tesla Model S vs Mercedes S Class (Video & Facts) Elon Musk & Tesla Hit Back at Claims of Nevada Connivery Tesla Grabs a

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India’s Solar Power Potential Estimated At 750 GW

Smiti Mittal — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 20:00:33 +0000

India has about 750 GW of solar power potential, according to a new report from the National Institute of Solar Energy. With 3 GW of installed capacity, the country has a lot of room for growth

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Movers in the Spread of California’s PACE programs

Roy L Hales — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:29:38 +0000

The origins and growth of property tax assessed clean energy - PACE programs - within California and the first company to start-up in another state

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India’s Installed Solar Power Capacity Crosses 3 GW

Smiti Mittal — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:00:46 +0000

Though solar power installation has slowed a bit this year, the country's overall capacity has crossed the 3 GW mark, and will continue to grow

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The Next Breakthrough in Grid Capacity

Roy L Hales — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:05:00 +0000

The next breakthrough in grid capacity may combine the best features of ultracapacitors - greater speed and power - with the capacity of battery storage

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Negative Impacts of Rooftop Solar Will Fall on Utility Investors

Roy L Hales — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:45:50 +0000

Negative impacts of rooftop solar will fall on investors: potential earnings could drop +40% in some scenarios. Ratepayers will be relatively unaffected

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EV News: Tesla P85D Styling Questions, Tesla Autonomous Car Claims All Hype?, Tesla Trade-In Issues…

Zachary Shahan — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:56:13 +0000

In case you missed it, other than our many EV stories, here’s some more good EV news and commentary from around the interwebs: Tesla 1. Tesla P85D Sighting 2. Tesla P85D Styling Not Distinctive Enough? 3. Are Tesla’s Autonomous Car Claims All Hype? 4. Tesla Factory Upgrade Puts X-Men Names On Robots 5. Life With Tesla Model S: Tires Cost

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Solar Industry Leaders on SVTC’s 2014 Solar Scorecard

Roy L Hales — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:00:03 +0000

Solar industry leaders share their thoughts on the current Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition Solar Scorecard, which ranks transparency on toxins use

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