Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T18:38:40.798-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:solar-energy ltuser8085 ltuser8085 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12302411557064969247-b425b2784ff87c9b04f10aeaf85e1525 2009-11-23T19:57:45.855-05:00

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $18 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support small business innovation research, development, and deployment of clean energy technologies.

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $18 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support small business innovation research, development, and deployment of clean energy technologies. http://greeneconomypost.com/doe-to-invest-18-million-in-small-business-clean-energy-innovation-projects-6412.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 9 9 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16039598010121346215-693320d37c137ac1c3381696a287237a 2009-11-23T11:11:26.967-05:00

At Ascent Solar, quality-control technician Steve Vigil works in the lab where solar simulations are performed. The company makes flexible thin-film solar panels. (Nathan W. Armes | The Denver Post ) Even as the solar-cell industry struggles through...

At Ascent Solar, quality-control technician Steve Vigil works in the lab where solar simulations are performed. The company makes flexible thin-film solar panels. (Nathan W. Armes | The Denver Post ) Even as the solar-cell industry struggles through... http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_13582493 Ray Rahmati rrahmati140 3 2 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5031810417181894347-90703f6e3b092dca3413045b2269117a 2009-11-23T11:10:26.523-05:00

Abound Solar, a manufacturer of thin-film photovoltaic solar modules, has announced that Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has certified the company's AB1 series of PV modules in accordance with UL 1703 Third Edition.

Abound Solar, a manufacturer of thin-film photovoltaic solar modules, has announced that Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has certified the company's AB1 series of PV modules in accordance with UL 1703 Third Edition. http://www.solarindustrymag.com/e107_plugins/content/content_lt.php?content.4251 Ray Rahmati rrahmati140 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10411356110464992041-d19761c22a17e987151a10037d016f35 2009-11-23T13:20:06.909-05:00

There is no getting around it. Leadership from China and the U.S., the world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs), is imperative if any sort of successful international agreement is to come out of the Copenhagen climate change...

There is no getting around it. Leadership from China and the U.S., the world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs), is imperative if any sort of successful international agreement is to come out of the Copenhagen climate change... http://www.solarfeeds.com/getsolar/9937--why-china-and-the-us-must-show-leadership-at-copenhagen.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6349682842759057058-64653a61fcbf650cfc2fdcc217fa2c36 2009-11-23T11:45:22.748-05:00

Solar Stocks Commentary with J. Peter Lynch Market and Solar Outlook for 2010 TREASURY, ENERGY ANNOUNCE $500 MILLION IN AWARDS FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS The Solar Innovation Series with J. Peter Lynch; The Solar Innovation Series - Solar Red -...

Solar Stocks Commentary with J. Peter Lynch Market and Solar Outlook for 2010 TREASURY, ENERGY ANNOUNCE $500 MILLION IN AWARDS FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS The Solar Innovation Series with J. Peter Lynch; The Solar Innovation Series - Solar Red -... http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/PL/news/112309a.asp Dawn Van Zant dvanzant229 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13684597580836219972-42d977b1cb097536101737551d1d0202 2009-11-19T10:56:33.872-05:00

Just something to keep your eye on as your politicians promise you that the US will be the world leader in green tech jobs. In fact they will have to layer countless more debt on your children and grandchildren for temporary "green jobs" jobs, to...

Just something to keep your eye on as your politicians promise you that the US will be the world leader in green tech jobs. In fact they will have to layer countless more debt on your children and grandchildren for temporary "green jobs" jobs, to... http://www.solarfeeds.com/trader-mark/9870-chinas-solar-industry-outshines-the-us.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 16 14 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13791058523030874476-fa956505f9fd1c9e0e6096c74f6bb689 2009-11-18T11:38:25.775-05:00

China has selected hundreds of projects for its Golden Sun initiative to subsidize solar power plant installations across the country. The Ministry of Finance said it has selected 294 projects totaling 642 megawatts. The ministry estimated that the...

China has selected hundreds of projects for its Golden Sun initiative to subsidize solar power plant installations across the country. The Ministry of Finance said it has selected 294 projects totaling 642 megawatts. The ministry estimated that the... http://www.solarfeeds.com/greentech-media/9850-china-pours-3-billion-into-solar-projects.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 11 10 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13000317046628148325-7be1203899ee891cebcd228d5f5852bf 2009-11-18T11:39:19.762-05:00

Clean Energy and Climate Policy for U.S. Growth and Job Creation, from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) and Yale University, concludes that Congressional legislation incentivizing...

Clean Energy and Climate Policy for U.S. Growth and Job Creation, from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) and Yale University, concludes that Congressional legislation incentivizing... http://www.solarfeeds.com/nen/9845-new-energy-to-bring-in-19-million-jobs.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 7 6 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:817012825739266616-3868713db7904e6c24a043a148cf7bb0 2009-11-06T11:06:45.684-05:00

Eco Factor: Storing solar energy in the form of hydrogen for fuel cells. The current technology might have enabled us to install a solar plant right on our rooftops, but all that energy is of no use if there isn’t enough storage medium available.

Eco Factor: Storing solar energy in the form of hydrogen for fuel cells. The current technology might have enabled us to install a solar plant right on our rooftops, but all that energy is of no use if there isn’t enough storage medium available. http://www.solarfeeds.com/ecofriend/9664-mit-researcher-proposes-inexpensive-solar-energy-storage-system.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 54 52 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12587924260722955919-635f399f625c6c5e176634d19c6702a4 2009-11-19T11:20:38.341-05:00

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's cabinet on Thursday approved its first solar power plan, pledging to boost output from near zero to 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2020 as part of its plan to fight global warming. "The cabinet gave its approval for launching of...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's cabinet on Thursday approved its first solar power plan, pledging to boost output from near zero to 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2020 as part of its plan to fight global warming. "The cabinet gave its approval for launching of... http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-44092520091119 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17658311787584356718-430b3505617c81f5ee8c32497ca0fb46 2009-11-16T13:40:13.589-05:00

For years now, many members of Congress have insisted that cutting carbon emissions was difficult, if not impossible. It is not. During the two years since 2007, carbon emissions have dropped 9 percent. While part of this drop is from the recession,...

For years now, many members of Congress have insisted that cutting carbon emissions was difficult, if not impossible. It is not. During the two years since 2007, carbon emissions have dropped 9 percent. While part of this drop is from the recession,... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/15/peak-carbon-history-us-new-energy-era/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 6 5 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10881495454961725574-6ee4153c52d18d53775ae097d8f51aca 2009-11-02T13:53:52.651-05:00

For the smart grid, the weather is going to be murder. The proliferation of solar panels will effectively transform commercial districts and neighborhoods into small, localized power plants. While that will allow utilities to cut back on coal, the...

For the smart grid, the weather is going to be murder. The proliferation of solar panels will effectively transform commercial districts and neighborhoods into small, localized power plants. While that will allow utilities to cut back on coal, the... http://solarfeeds.com/greentech-media/9590-will-solar-crash-the-smart-grid.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 84 83 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7155470121327852528-266bb96b2d73e7559bf03e127d4e84a6 2009-11-16T16:21:18.672-05:00

www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the renewable energy sector within www.Investorideas.com, features a sector close-up on solar stocks trading for November 16th.

www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the renewable energy sector within www.Investorideas.com, features a sector close-up on solar stocks trading for November 16th. http://www.investorideas.com/News/111609b.asp Dawn Van Zant dvanzant229 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6235979924681231973-857e990bbef3f20b3e084c411a188133 2009-11-04T20:45:50.245-05:00

Last week in Beijing I sat down with some executives from First Solar, the Arizona-based solar producer of thin-film solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. First Solar is one of the most cost-efficient producer of PV cells in the world, and one of the ways the company has been able to continually lower its costs is by going big- REALLY BIG.

Last week in Beijing I sat down with some executives from First Solar, the Arizona-based solar producer of thin-film solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. First Solar is one of the most cost-efficient producer of PV cells in the world, and one of the ways the company has been able to continually lower its costs is by going big- REALLY BIG. http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/bfinamore/empowering_the_us_and_china_th.html Ray Kwong rkwong113 36 35 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18334811216385916920-9313462eb9a3540ee8e4dc671c0efb4e 2009-11-16T09:46:57.796-05:00

President Barack Obama at the Nellis Air Force Base solar power site, with Col. Howard Belote and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) John Locher-Pool/Getty Images China's Suntech Power Holdings (STP) is no newcomer to the U.S.

President Barack Obama at the Nellis Air Force Base solar power site, with Col. Howard Belote and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) John Locher-Pool/Getty Images China's Suntech Power Holdings (STP) is no newcomer to the U.S. http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2009/tc20091115_970512.htm Robert Hoskins rhoskins657 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11749496751639521772-5cbf178f58da0cfa666c9563fece5901 2009-11-11T14:25:05.304-05:00

The solar power boom in Germany, Spain, and parts of the United States has been fueled by government subsidies. But now some U.S. states — led by New Jersey, of all places — are pioneering a different approach: issuing tradable credits that can be...

The solar power boom in Germany, Spain, and parts of the United States has been fueled by government subsidies. But now some U.S. states — led by New Jersey, of all places — are pioneering a different approach: issuing tradable credits that can be... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/11/pursuit-new-ways-boost-solar-development/ Marco Schmoecker mschmoecker442 10 9 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2042759933219442060-50636e6958e928296bfe9403d0772f4e 2009-11-03T13:21:37.350-05:00

Sharp Corp. has announced the development of a new and improved solar cell for mobile phones at Green Device 2009. Measuring 65.5 x 41 x 0.8mm, the module is capable of generating 450mW of power, which is an improvement from the 300mW the...

Sharp Corp. has announced the development of a new and improved solar cell for mobile phones at Green Device 2009. Measuring 65.5 x 41 x 0.8mm, the module is capable of generating 450mW of power, which is an improvement from the 300mW the... http://www.solarfeeds.com/ecofriend/9605-sharp-debuts-improved-solar-cell-module-for-mobile-phones.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 23 22 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18280394502511755402-1964c1e65ca2d44494d02045a5c7fca3 2009-10-30T10:06:46.405-04:00

The developing world, where 44 percent of people lack access to electricity, could soon be one of the biggest markets for solar power, according to participants at the Solar Power International conference in California. To date, just 1 percent of...

The developing world, where 44 percent of people lack access to electricity, could soon be one of the biggest markets for solar power, according to participants at the Solar Power International conference in California. To date, just 1 percent of... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/10/30/solar-power-potential-is-huge-in-developing-countries/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 25 24 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2431545388988150663-e24c32cbe3f27140e025e97e2f66aba6 2009-10-30T13:09:08.511-04:00

First Solar (FSLR) reported Q3 earnings with revenue down from $520M of Q2 to $480M, however the company beat on EPS by 0.05c margin. The company raised 2009 guidance to $1.975B to $2.025B from previously announced numbers. One positive movement in...

First Solar (FSLR) reported Q3 earnings with revenue down from $520M of Q2 to $480M, however the company beat on EPS by 0.05c margin. The company raised 2009 guidance to $1.975B to $2.025B from previously announced numbers. One positive movement in... http://www.solarfeeds.com/kelvin-schulle/9570-are-us-solar-companies-losing-market-share-to-their-chinese-competitors-.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 23 22 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8968368092242392383-81d952b228348110389cff6ed9f53f26 2009-11-04T14:44:09.107-05:00

A $400 billon (£240 billion) plan to provide Europe with solar power from the Sahara desert moved a step closer to reality with the formation of a consortium of 12 companies to carry out the work. Known as the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DDI),...

A $400 billon (£240 billion) plan to provide Europe with solar power from the Sahara desert moved a step closer to reality with the formation of a consortium of 12 companies to carry out the work. Known as the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DDI),... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/04/desertec-taking-shape-companies-joining-consortium/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 17 17 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8152880146012451952-0a396b698f42ef100e1004c380c3f2ff 2009-11-02T11:07:24.993-05:00

China Invests in West Texas Wind Farm Posted by: Frederik Balfour on November 02 Late last week, a Chinese-U.S. consortium announced it was building a 600 megawatt wind farm in Texas costing $1.5 billion. The deal, in which the Chinese partner is...

China Invests in West Texas Wind Farm Posted by: Frederik Balfour on November 02 Late last week, a Chinese-U.S. consortium announced it was building a 600 megawatt wind farm in Texas costing $1.5 billion. The deal, in which the Chinese partner is... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/eyeonasia/archives/2009/11/_late_last_week.html frederik balfour fbalfour026 13 12 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16575779162580839705-6f469a810d94b5de70a66a48b40ff1c0 2009-11-02T18:02:52.753-05:00

I recently finished reading a book I strongly recommend to anyone interested in sustainable development and energy. It is packed with figures and findings that I believe will easily start discussions among CleanTechies. The author, David JC MacKay,...

I recently finished reading a book I strongly recommend to anyone interested in sustainable development and energy. It is packed with figures and findings that I believe will easily start discussions among CleanTechies. The author, David JC MacKay,... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/02/book-review-sustainable-energy-without-hot-air-david-jc-mackay/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 19 19 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9673490524031301834-64e286f0ead8d2fb49e9b1e7273d5951 2008-10-24T04:18:15.618-04:00

to its bottom line. NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Even for the greenest of homeowners, powering their homes with solar energy has long been an idea more attractive in theory than in practice.The problem? The cost of buying and installing new solar panels runs

to its bottom line. NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Even for the greenest of homeowners, powering their homes with solar energy has long been an idea more attractive in theory than in practice.The problem? The cost of buying and installing new solar panels runs http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1655897007&f=9791 578 571 7 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11276978936371057951-37813c4181ae07cf16d3df2fd8eda814 2009-11-12T13:37:51.379-05:00

Climate change and energy will be a top priority for negotiators at next week’s EU-Russia summit in Stockholm, according to Swedish Europe Minister Cecilia Malmstrom. “We need Russia if we are to deal with global challenges in an effective...

Climate change and energy will be a top priority for negotiators at next week’s EU-Russia summit in Stockholm, according to Swedish Europe Minister Cecilia Malmstrom. “We need Russia if we are to deal with global challenges in an effective... http://www.solarfeeds.com/cleanbeta/9765-eu-vs-russia-at-summit-meeting.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4502211672576098903-8383a308cf6901bd5ce911c99f183159 2009-10-23T14:37:39.751-04:00

One of the primary barriers for consumers to get started with solar power is upfront investment. There are limited options in the marketplace for people who want to get started with solar panels without having to spend tens of thousands of dollars.

One of the primary barriers for consumers to get started with solar power is upfront investment. There are limited options in the marketplace for people who want to get started with solar panels without having to spend tens of thousands of dollars. http://www.solarfeeds.com/pr/9446-get-started-with-solar-for-less-than-10000.html scott weitzman sweitzman001 25 24 1 0