U.S. Steps Into China-EU Solar Trade Dispute
The U.S. is reportedly taking part in preliminary discussions with China and the European Union regarding the escalating trade dispute over Chinese solar panels. Bloomberg reports that sources familiar with  [read more]
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:43 EDT
Global Solar PV Market Poised To 'Rise From The Ashes' Of 2011
The solar photovoltaic market is poised to rise from the ashes of its 2011 crisis to grow to $155 billion in 2018, as market forces engineer a turnaround to a  [read more]
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:24:00 EDT
Court Rules In Favor Of Canadian Solar Over Dispute With LDK
Canadian Solar Inc., an Ontario-based provider of solar power systems and components, announced a Chinese court has ruled in its favor over a $40.1 million dispute with LDK Solar Co.  [read more]
Tue, 21 May 2013 13:34:13 EDT
Sempra And ConEdison Announce Solar Partnership
Sempra U.S. Gas & Power and Consolidated Edison Development (ConEdison Development) have announced an agreement to partner on two of Sempra's solar power facilities: the 150 MW Copper Mountain Solar  [read more]
Tue, 21 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT
California ISO Works To Advance Renewable Energy
The California Independent System Operator Corp. (California ISO) says its board of governors has approved a proposed market design change to help foster renewable development on the grid. Once approved  [read more]
Tue, 21 May 2013 13:33:48 EDT
Fronius USA Launches Service Certification Program
Fronius USA, a division of Austria-based power conversion systems maker Fronius International, has launched a certification program for installers of its PV systems. The Fronius Service Program consists of training  [read more]
Tue, 21 May 2013 13:33:19 EDT
JinkoSolar Donates PV Modules For GRID Alternatives Program
Shanghai-based JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. has announced it is donating PV modules for use in solar power systems for low-income homeowners in the U.S. The donated modules, with a total  [read more]
Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT
German Official Calls Looming EU Solar Tariffs A 'Grave Mistake'
German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler has called the European Commission's reported plans to impose import duties on Chinese solar panels a "grave mistake." Citing German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, Reuters  [read more]
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:30:55 EDT
U.S. Execs Predict More Renewables Investment, Potential For Energy Independence
Ninety-five percent of U.S. energy executives expect continued research and development (R&D) investment in alternative energy projects this year, according to a new survey conducted by the KPMG Global Energy  [read more]
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:30:37 EDT
Two Renewable Energy RFPs Issued In The D.C. Area
Washington, D.C.'s Department of General Services has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to renewable energy companies interested in developing a new wind and/or solar power project from which the  [read more]
Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:03 EDT