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New “Tinker Toy” Test Could Send Solar Energy Costs Into Free-Fall

Tina Casey — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:07:56 +0000

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are working to lower solar energy costs with a metal-organic framework material, aka the "Tinker Toy" material

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Renewable Energy Big Pic: Part 1 (Including 34 Charts & Graphs)

Zachary Shahan — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:00:12 +0000

As I mentioned in my article covering the latest US Solar Market Insight report (which I just published a few hours ago), I was “out of the office” today giving a presentation on solar power growth. But the presentation was actually on much, much more than that, as you’ll see in the article below and in the one to

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Ongoing Sharp Drop in Solar PV Cost Overlooked Amidst Trade Wars & Insolvencies

Andrew — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:04:32 +0000

Solar PV manufacturing and overall costs continue to fall sharply, but that's being overlooked as the media focuses on solar trade wars, price wars, scandals and insolvencies

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REN21, UNEP Reports Highlight Challenges Amid Record Renewable Energy Growth

Andrew — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:51:18 +0000

The drive to develop and deploy renewable energy worldwide has been no 'blip on the radar screen,' but rather a sustained effort, the cumulative magnitude and effects of which are laid out in two industry standard reference reports released yesterday: the United Nations Environment Programme's "Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2012" and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century's (REN21) 2012 Renewables Global Status Report

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Japan: Ignorance and/or Dishonesty of “Energy Experts”

Thomas Gerke — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:37:57 +0000

Since the tragic and ongoing nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power plant began, Japan has been plunged into an intense energy policy debate. Currently, the main focus is on the struggle about whether or not to restart two nuclear reactors at the Ōi Nuclear Power Plant, which has a combined capacity of

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Westinghouse Solar to Ship “Plug n’ Play” DIY Solar Panels Down Under

Andrew — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:24:20 +0000

Merging with CBD Energy, Westinghouse Solar is to ship its Instant Connect solar panels "Down Under," where rooftop solar is growing faster than grid operators can handle

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Solar Prices Much More Competitive than Typically Thought, New Study Finds

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:30:12 +0000

A new study from Bloomberg New Energy Finance finds that solar power is a much more competitive power option than many think. Basically, the technology has changed so fast that many people just don’t realize it’s such a good option now. From Bloomberg: “Many decision-makers have yet to catch up with the improvements in the economics

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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Carbon Nanotube Thin Films Cut Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Costs

Zachary Shahan — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:59:57 +0000

As far as I’m aware, we haven’t written about dye-sensitized solar cells in years. But I ran across this article below on a potential breakthrough in the dye-sensitized solar cell arena and thought it might interest you all. Here’s the full article, from ResearchSEA: Dye-sensitized solar cells that use carbon nanotube thin films as

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Solar “Learning Curve” & “Golden Goal” (Bloomberg Charts)

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:21:38 +0000

Along with the fun charts just released by SEIA and GTM Research yesterday, Bloomberg just released some pretty awesome ones that a friend on Google+ shared with me. The first, above, is on the solar ‘learning curve’ or how much solar prices have dropped with increasing installations. Here’s what Bloomberg had to say about this:

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Prominent VC Firms Pump More Capital into MiaSole’s CIGS Solar PV

Andrew — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:01:36 +0000

Leading venture capital firms are pumping an additional $55 million to fund the Colorado-based thin-film CIGS solar PV manufacturer's expansion plans despite all the turmoil roiling the global solar energy market and industry

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Solar PV Reducing Price of Electricity in Germany

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:49:36 +0000

Oh, the solar power haters* are going to love this one---a recent study by Germany's Institute for Future Energy Systems (IZES), conducted on behalf of of the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar), has found that, on average, solar power has reduced the price of electricity 10% in Germany (on the EPEX exchange). It reduces prices up to 40% in the early afternoon, when electricity demand is peaking and electricity typically costs the most

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Solar Power Less Expensive than Analysts Purport

Joshua S Hill — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:31:38 +0000

(Editor’s note: this is NOT even taking health, energy security, and environmental costs into account — not what this study is about — and it STILL finds that solar has reached grid parity in many places!) The real cost of implementing solar power is being deliberately hidden from the public according to a study

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New IEA Report on Renewable Energy Costs & Policy (IEA Nails It!)

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:58:04 +0000

The International Energy Agency (IEA), traditionally a very fossil-fuel-friendly international agency, reported today that renewable energy is becoming cost-competitive (and should receive subsidies to account for its environmental, energy security, and health benefits) — several extended quotes below. While I’m happy to see the IEA make this announcement (and there are tons of great points

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Cost of Solar Power in India May Drop 40% by 2015

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:34:27 +0000

Lanco Solar CEO V. Saibaba has stated that he thinks solar power costs in India could come down 40% by 2015, which would make solar cost-competitive with other energy sources even without subsidies correcting for the social costs of dirty energy. Due to the growing solar market for solar and technological development, the rupee per kilowatt

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About Solar Power / Why Solar Power

Zachary Shahan — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:38:30 +0000

This isn't an intro on solar power technology. I'm sure you can find that over on Wikipedia. This is a quick intro on some of the top topics of concern to those who want to see us cruise into a bright future, not stumble and crash into some truly dark days

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7 Solar Energy News Stories {Weekly Round-Up}

Zachary Shahan — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:33:15 +0000

Some solar energy news from around from the past week or so

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True Value of Solar Power

Zachary Shahan — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:24:47 +0000

I wrote recently on the costs of wind power and how they compare to the costs of traditional forms of power like coal and nuclear when you take externalities and other subsidies into account. I was going to wait until I wrapped up our "comprehensive wind power page" to write on this topic for solar power, but a new report out from the Institute for Local Self Reliance pushed me into the topic a little early.

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Are You Taking Advantage of the Sun on This Summer Solstice?

Zachary Shahan — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:49:43 +0000

On this 2011 summer solstice (the longest day of the year) in the Northern Hemisphere, I thought I'd break out of my normal, obsessive news coverage and commentary tendency to step back and reflect a little more than usual. Here on CleanTechnica, that means reflecting on the clear benefits of solar energy and the clear question I think anyone not yet hooked up to solar could be asking themselves, reflecting on today

Are You Taking Advantage of the Sun on This Summer Solstice? was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica » solar energy costs

New “Tinker Toy” Test Could Send Solar Energy Costs Into Free-Fall

Renewable Energy Big Pic: Part 1 (Including 34 Charts & Graphs)

Ongoing Sharp Drop in Solar PV Cost Overlooked Amidst Trade Wars & Insolvencies

REN21, UNEP Reports Highlight Challenges Amid Record Renewable Energy Growth

Japan: Ignorance and/or Dishonesty of “Energy Experts”

Westinghouse Solar to Ship “Plug n’ Play” DIY Solar Panels Down Under

Solar Prices Much More Competitive than Typically Thought, New Study Finds

Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Carbon Nanotube Thin Films Cut Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Costs

Solar “Learning Curve” & “Golden Goal” (Bloomberg Charts)

Prominent VC Firms Pump More Capital into MiaSole’s CIGS Solar PV

Solar PV Reducing Price of Electricity in Germany

Top 10 Clean Tech Stories of 2011

Solar Power Less Expensive than Analysts Purport

New IEA Report on Renewable Energy Costs & Policy (IEA Nails It!)

Cost of Solar Power in India May Drop 40% by 2015

About Solar Power / Why Solar Power

7 Solar Energy News Stories {Weekly Round-Up}

True Value of Solar Power

Are You Taking Advantage of the Sun on This Summer Solstice?