CleanTechnica » First Solar 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 When Clean Energy Investment Became The Big News Story Of 2014 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/30/clean-energy-investment-became-big-news-story-2014/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/30/clean-energy-investment-became-big-news-story-2014/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:50:39 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76943 Ask me a year ago what my primary focus in life would be today, and even I would not have been able to foresee just how important global renewable energy investment news would become in my day-to-day work life. But my career trajectory has followed quite clearly the rise in renewable energy investment throughout 2014,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/30/clean-energy-investment-became-big-news-story-2014/feed/ 0 First Solar Jumps Into Community Solar (This Is A Big Deal) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/16/community-solar-first-solar/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/16/community-solar-first-solar/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:38:15 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76412 Originally published on Planetsave. There has long been a huge gap in the solar market, a gap between large, utility-scale solar projects and rooftop solar projects. It would be a disservice to numerous companies, organizations, citizen investors, and solar-supportive politicians to say that there has been nothing between those two installation types, but this middle

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/16/community-solar-first-solar/feed/ 4 World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Is Now In Operation http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/worlds-largest-solar-power-plant-now-operation/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/worlds-largest-solar-power-plant-now-operation/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:11:28 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75774 Originally published on Solar Love. Did you hear about the largest solar power plant in the world and how it is now producing electricity? Did it make the nightly broadcast news? Probably not, but Solyndra was all over the news media for a while. There’s a blatant lack of coverage for solar success stories, so

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/02/worlds-largest-solar-power-plant-now-operation/feed/ 84 Dubai Shatters Solar Price Records Worldwide — Lowest Ever! http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/29/dubai-shatters-solar-tariff-records-worldwide-lowest-ever/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/29/dubai-shatters-solar-tariff-records-worldwide-lowest-ever/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2014 14:16:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75593 What a year this has turned out to be. To be honest, everyone expected solar to grow at a “good” pace. But the sector has outdone most expectations — taking the fight to the fossil camp at every possible chance. Here’s a quick recap before we delve into the big news. The year started with Recurrent Energy

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/29/dubai-shatters-solar-tariff-records-worldwide-lowest-ever/feed/ 38 India Eyes 100 GW Solar Power Capacity By 2022 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/23/india-eyes-100-gw-solar-power-capacity-2022/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/23/india-eyes-100-gw-solar-power-capacity-2022/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2014 10:16:46 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75329 While we have reported recently that India has hiked its solar power capacity target by five times and seeks to install 100 GW capacity by 2022, we’ll now consider some of the aspects of this enormous target. India’s recently announced target to install 100 GW solar power capacity by 2022 could make it one of the largest

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/23/india-eyes-100-gw-solar-power-capacity-2022/feed/ 23 First Solar Increasing Manufacturing Staff At Ohio Fabrication Facility http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/22/first-solar-increasing-manufacturing-staff-ohio-fabrication-facility/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/22/first-solar-increasing-manufacturing-staff-ohio-fabrication-facility/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2014 17:20:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75297 First Solar is in the process of adding 120 new employee positions at its Perrysburg, Ohio, fabrication facility. The new employees at the US-based thin-film solar producer and project developer are a “necessity,” owing to the company’s plans to increase output at the Ohio facility by around 100 MW. The news that two new lines

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/22/first-solar-increasing-manufacturing-staff-ohio-fabrication-facility/feed/ 0 Snack Major To Stock Broker — Everyone Joins Telangana Solar Party http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/20/snack-major-stock-broker-everyone-joins-telangana-solar-party/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/20/snack-major-stock-broker-everyone-joins-telangana-solar-party/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:18:51 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75099 It’s barely been a month since the solar bidding in Andhra Pradesh and now the neighbour state Telangana has announced the results of its own solar tender, which it had come out with back in August. The bidding has been pretty intense with the gap between the lowest and highest tariffs among awardees being very narrow, at less than 1 cent/kWh!

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/20/snack-major-stock-broker-everyone-joins-telangana-solar-party/feed/ 0 Q3 Earnings: First Solar Report Mixed Results http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/10/q3-earnings-first-solar-report-mixed-results/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/10/q3-earnings-first-solar-report-mixed-results/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:59:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=74758 The largest US solar manufacturer, First Solar, reported its third quarter earnings to investors on Thursday, with mixed results for the quarter. Sales were up on the previous quarter, but significantly down on a year ago, while the company’s stock dropped precipitously based on the company’s decision not to move ahead with a YieldCo. First Solar

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/10/q3-earnings-first-solar-report-mixed-results/feed/ 0 Solar Manufacturers Doing More Business In-House http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/06/solar-manufacturers-business-house/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/06/solar-manufacturers-business-house/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:19:49 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=74571 More and more, the top solar PV module suppliers are expanding their numbers by shipping to subsidiary businesses tasked with PV systems deployment. This is especially the case for the top 20 solar PV suppliers in the industry, including Chinese heavyweights such as Trina Solar, Yingli Green Energy, Jinko Solar, and JA Solar. They join

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/06/solar-manufacturers-business-house/feed/ 1 First Solar Conjures Lowest Bid In 500 MW Andhra Solar Tender http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/26/first-solar-conjures-lowest-bid-500-mw-andhra-solar-tender/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/26/first-solar-conjures-lowest-bid-500-mw-andhra-solar-tender/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2014 05:00:03 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73961 The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh had invited bids for 500 MW of solar power back in August. The state-run transmission utility APTRANSCO, which is the nodal agency for the tender, has now come out with a list of bidders that will be eligible for capacity allocation across the state. Due to complicated bidding mechanism in Andhra, there were doubts

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/26/first-solar-conjures-lowest-bid-500-mw-andhra-solar-tender/feed/ 7 Minister Obuchi Quits, + Japan Feed-In Tariff & Energy Update (In Depth) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/22/minister-obuchi-quits-japan-feed-tariff-energy-update-depth/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/22/minister-obuchi-quits-japan-feed-tariff-energy-update-depth/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:55:22 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73508 March 2011—when the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami devastated four reactors and endangered two others at Fukushima 1—forced a radical rethinking of Japan’s energy picture that continues today with a Japan feed-in tariff program. In the latest round, the utilities are pushing back against the feed-in tariffs and the fruitful development of solar power. To review,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/22/minister-obuchi-quits-japan-feed-tariff-energy-update-depth/feed/ 9 First Solar Aiming To Get Onboard Germany’s 600 MW Large-Scale Solar Plan http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/04/first-solar-aiming-get-onboard-germanys-600-mw-large-scale-solar-plan/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/04/first-solar-aiming-get-onboard-germanys-600-mw-large-scale-solar-plan/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2014 13:51:57 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72845 The noted American thin-film solar cell manufacturer First Solar is aiming to see its modules used in some of the projects that will be developed as part of the 600 MW tender process expected to take place in Germany next year, according to recent reports. The large tender process is expected to spur the return

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/04/first-solar-aiming-get-onboard-germanys-600-mw-large-scale-solar-plan/feed/ 1 A Billion Dollars And Counting… http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/03/obama-modi-launch-india-us-clean-energy-partnership/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/03/obama-modi-launch-india-us-clean-energy-partnership/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:17:35 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72821 Last month, CleanTechnica reported on the expectations of the Indo-US clean energy sector from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States. It was mentioned that a multi-billion push for the renewable power sector is in the making. The ball for this will be set in motion with the signing of an MoU for a $1 billion loan agreement

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/03/obama-modi-launch-india-us-clean-energy-partnership/feed/ 12 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize Finalists Announced http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/30/2015-zayed-future-energy-prize-finalists-announced/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/30/2015-zayed-future-energy-prize-finalists-announced/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:30:38 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72602 It is only a few months till the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize awards ceremony, and selection committee has just selected and announced the finalists. Included in this final pick are 5 nonprofit organizations, 3 SMEs, 4 large corporations, and 14 high schools… as well as 5 highly regarded (however, unannounced) contenders for the Lifetime Achievement Award. So

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/30/2015-zayed-future-energy-prize-finalists-announced/feed/ 0 First Solar Wins Supply Contracts For 105 MW Of Projects In North Carolina http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/26/first-solar-wins-supply-contracts-105-mw-projects-north-carolina/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/26/first-solar-wins-supply-contracts-105-mw-projects-north-carolina/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2014 00:22:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72492 The noted solar PV module manufacturer First Solar recently won supply contracts for two large projects currently under development by Duke Energy in the Tar Heel State, according to reports. Altogether, the projects will total 105 MW of capacity once completed — representing quite a substantial boon/deal for the thin-film module manufacturer. Duke Energy also

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/26/first-solar-wins-supply-contracts-105-mw-projects-north-carolina/feed/ 0 First Solar Power Plant 250 MW In Size Underway In Nevada http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/15/first-solar-power-plant-nevada-tesla-gigafactory/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/15/first-solar-power-plant-nevada-tesla-gigafactory/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2014 11:23:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71942 Ground was recently broken on the planned 250 MW Silver State South Solar Project in Primm, Nevada, according to recent announcements. The project — which is being developed jointly by First Solar, NextEra Energy Resources, and Southern California Edison — will be located about 40 miles south of Las Vegas, right on the border with

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/15/first-solar-power-plant-nevada-tesla-gigafactory/feed/ 4 First Solar Announces 250 MW Worth Of New Projects In Japan http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/31/first-solar-announces-250-mw-worth-new-projects-japan/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/31/first-solar-announces-250-mw-worth-new-projects-japan/#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2014 12:09:40 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71339 250 MW of new solar PV projects are currently being developed in Japan by First Solar, according to recent reports. The company is reportedly expecting its rooftop sector in the country to eventually grow to be even larger than its commercial-scale segment — with some of the new projects being the first step towards that

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/31/first-solar-announces-250-mw-worth-new-projects-japan/feed/ 1 Encouraging Cleantech With Investment http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/28/encouraging-cleantech-investment/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/28/encouraging-cleantech-investment/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:05:12 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71230 By Patrick Foot, financial markets writer at IG – a leading provider of CFD trading, spread betting and live forex prices* This earnings season has seen several major stories play out, with battles raging in several technological sectors and Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, and Google all taking centre stage. On Thursday July 31, another story came to

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/28/encouraging-cleantech-investment/feed/ 0 First Solar Ships Modules To Australia’s Largest Solar Power Project http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/14/first-solar-ships-modules-australias-largest-solar-power-project/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/14/first-solar-ships-modules-australias-largest-solar-power-project/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:00:18 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70643 First Solar is supplying modules to Australia's largest solar project, the Nyngan and Broken Hill solar power plants, located in New South Wales

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/14/first-solar-ships-modules-australias-largest-solar-power-project/feed/ 6 Saudi Arabia Could Beat US To Low Cost Solar Punch http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/13/saudi-arabia-beat-us-low-cost-solar-punch/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/13/saudi-arabia-beat-us-low-cost-solar-punch/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:52:28 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70591 The cost of utility scale solar power in the US could hit $130 to $243 per MWh by 2019, but Saudi Arabia is already leading in low cost solar power

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