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German Cabinet Approves New Renewable Energy Law and Cuts Subsidies

published: 2014-01-24 16:30

Sigmar Gabriel, the new economy and energy minister of German Cabinet, has approved a renewable energy law to regulate the country’s push for renewable sources on 22th January. Merkel and Gabriel (Photo Credit: AP) Accord... more

SolarWorld’s Petition May Cause Harm to US Solar Industry: CASE

published: 2014-01-24 14:41

SolarWorld’s recent petition to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC) is an effort to shield the company from fair competition, stated Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy (CASE). The result... more

Nearly $50 Million to Advance High-Tech, Fuel Efficient American Autos: US Department of Energy

published: 2014-01-24 14:11

To accelerate research and development of new vehicle technologies that give drivers and businesses more transportation options, the U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced nearly US$50 million funding at the Washington Auto ... more

REC Solar Helps IKEA Double the Size and Powers-up Its Rooftop Commercial Array on Denver-Area Store in Centennial, CO

published: 2014-01-24 13:53

With REC Solar’s help, IKEA officially plugged-in an expanded solar energy system atop its Denver-area store in Centennial, CO. Installation of the additional panels have more than doubled the size of the original array, which alr... more

American Solar Employers Condemn China’s Retaliatory Trade Action against US Industry

published: 2014-01-24 13:28

The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM) protested the government of China’s imposition of duties against U.S. and South Korean producers of polysilicon, the main raw material for production of photovoltaic solar cell... more

Cobalt Power and Trina Solar Announce First Commercial Installation of Trinasmart in North America

published: 2014-01-24 11:53

Trina Solar, the Smart Module market leader, and Cobalt Power, a PV system installer, successfully commissioned the first commercial-scale installation of Trinasmart in North America on 23th, January. The 113kW system located in t... more

First Wind Marks Five-Year Anniversary of its Stetson Wind Project

published: 2014-01-24 11:37

First Wind celebrated the fifth anniversary of successful commercial operations of its 57 MW Stetson I Wind project. Since it began commercial operations on January 23, 2009, the first phase of the Stetson Wind project has produce... more

AllEarth Renewables’ AllSun Solar Tracker Pallet Wins Awards

published: 2014-01-23 14:55

AllEarth Renewables, a Williston, Vermont-based manufacturer, was recently awarded two national product awards for its solar tracker system that can increase up to 45% more solar energy output. AllSun Tracker System (Photo C... more

First Solar Starts Construction Activity on Barilla Solar Project

published: 2014-01-23 14:18

First Solar has begun construction on Phase I of the Barilla Solar Project in Pecos County, Texas, west of Fort Stockton. The 22 MW AC project is expected to begin commercial operation in mid-2014. First Solar will build, commissi... more

Clean Energy Future Moves Closer as Legal Victory for Cape Wind, FAA Approval Upheld

published: 2014-01-23 14:03

Cape Wind again defeated the efforts of its opponents to block the country’s first offshore wind farm. In a significant decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the FAA’s approval of the Cape... more

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