Concentrated Solar PV Not A Unicorn, Sez Energy Dept.
A new $24 million ARPA-E concentrated solar initiative joins the blizzard of federal solar policymaking to back up the Clean Power Plan.
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News Bonanza: Solar Power News & Wind Power News Link Love
Some more solar and wind power news from the past couple weeks: Solar Power Solar Price Hits All-Time Low … [continued]
What’s the Best Solar Technology for Your Home, Community, Business or Farm?
Because of all the media attention about solar power, most people think of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. People in … [continued]
Semprius to Produce Dot-Sized, Low Cost-High Efficiency Solar CPV Cells, Modules at NC Plant
Fresh out of having its dot-sized, triple junction solar PV cells validated at 41% efficiency, Semprius is building a 35 MW production facility in North Carolina. Using a massive parallel micro-transfer process, its concentrated PV modules are expected to be competitive with fossil fuels. Siemens and VC partners have taken an equity stake in the start-up, a dramatic illustration of how federal government support is being leveraged by private industry.
