May 3rd, 2012 | by Andrew
China's new 12th Five-Year Plan clearly shows that rather than striving to comply with internationally agreed-upon trade rules, the Chinese government is intent on dominating solar PV and wind energy manufacturing globally. China's new plan will direct some $1.5 trillion into solar PV manufacturing export, with polysilicon, thin-film CIGS solar PV producers and equipment manufacturers now squarely in its sights
February 29th, 2012 | by Andrew
If it wasn't already apparent, China's latest Five-Year Plan highlights the vast differences between the Chinese and US economic systems and political economy. When it comes to solar PV, solar energy and trade, China plays by its own rules, and that spells more trouble for foreign competitors and trade partners
December 11th, 2011 | by Andrew
Silicon solar PV panel buyers have been the beneficiaries, but US investors and manufacturers have been left holding the bag in what's turned out to be the latest Wall St. investment bank-led speculative bubble
November 22nd, 2011 | by Susan Kraemer
The global supply of polysilicon is hurtling towards 500,000 tons by 2014, almost doubling today’s supply within 2 years, from
January 25th, 2011 | by Zachary Shahan
Some big clean energy projects, policies, and business news from the past week or so (other than what we’ve covered).
September 19th, 2010 | by Susan Kraemer
With the addition of Hawaii; the latest state to allow SunRun solar power purchase agreements to compete with utility power,