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Japan METI Unveils Best Mix of Energy Sources for 2030

published: 2015-04-29 16:21
METI announced Japan’s estimated power generation cost on April 27th. The estimation showed that utility-scale PV generation cost is ¥12.7-15.5 per kWh, while onshore wind is between ¥13.9-21.9 per kWh. Because the amount of power...  more

SolarCity Enters into New Hampshire

published: 2015-04-29 15:58
SolarCity® is making its popular solar service available in New Hampshire for the first time. The company expands its service to the state for helping New Hampshire homeowners to go solar with no upfront cost and pay less for ...  more

New Orleans City Council to Go Solar

published: 2015-04-29 15:46
Last Thursday, the New Orleans City Council unanimously adopted a resolution in support of policies that encourage a robust local solar industry. The resolution expresses the city's leadership in solar, as well as the ability of ...  more

TSMC Breaks Record of CIGS PV Cell’s Efficiency

published: 2015-04-29 15:32
The world record of CIGS PV module efficiency has been improved up to 16.5%! TUV SUD confirmed that the latest commercial-seized (1.09m^2) GIGS champion C2 module made by TSMC Solar Ltd. has achieved 16.5% module total area...  more

Big Sun’s iPV Solar Tracker Going Global!

published: 2015-04-29 15:08
Big Sun, a Taiwan-based solar PV manufacturer, has developed a universal-axis PV tracker through its subsidiary, Topper Sun. Its patented design help increase 30%~40% power generation compared to traditional fixed PV systems. iPV ...  more