Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Carbon Nanotube Thin Films Cut Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Costs
As far as I’m aware, we haven’t written about dye-sensitized solar cells in years. But I ran across this … [continued]
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Solar “Learning Curve” & “Golden Goal” (Bloomberg Charts)
Along with the fun charts just released by SEIA and GTM Research yesterday, Bloomberg just released some pretty awesome ones … [continued]
Prominent VC Firms Pump More Capital into MiaSole’s CIGS Solar PV
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.
Solar PV Reducing Price of Electricity in Germany
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.
Top 10 Clean Tech Stories of 2011
OK, I’m doing my top 10 list now. Following up on AWEA’s top 10 wind energy stories and SEIA’s … [continued]
Solar Power Less Expensive than Analysts Purport
(Editor’s note: this is NOT even taking health, energy security, and environmental costs into account — not what this … [continued]
New IEA Report on Renewable Energy Costs & Policy (IEA Nails It!)
The International Energy Agency (IEA), traditionally a very fossil-fuel-friendly international agency, reported today that renewable energy is becoming cost-competitive (and … [continued]
Cost of Solar Power in India May Drop 40% by 2015
Lanco Solar CEO V. Saibaba has stated that he thinks solar power costs in India could come down 40% by 2015, … [continued]
About Solar Power / Why Solar Power
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.
7 Solar Energy News Stories {Weekly Round-Up}
Some solar energy news from around from the past week or so….
