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First Solar Won the Race; The Environment Lost – First Solar Panel recycling now the system owner’s responsibility. It cost the DOE at the very least ... 27 Aug 2013 | 10:23 pm
In 2011, I wrote about the CdTe Horse Race in which the three US companies making cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) modules, First Solar (FSLR), Abound Solar and General Electric (GE Solar, s...
Water + Sunshine = Biofuel as Lab in California Chases Dream 27 Aug 2013 | 10:11 pm
It sounds like magic, far-out fiction, a California dream. Yet earnest scientists are hard at work on a new alchemy: brewing fuel for cars — synthetic gasoline — from little more than water and sunshi...
First floating solar power station in India 27 Aug 2013 | 10:06 pm
A floating solar power station is due to be tested in Kolkata, India. An expert team is currently working on the prototype which is funded by the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The proje...
Global microinverter market to quadruple by 2017 27 Aug 2013 | 10:02 pm
Sales of microinverters will increase by a factor of four in the next four years in view of growing demand in foreign markets, according to a new report by market research firm IHS. Commercial systems...
Technology not materials to drive down Chinese solar costs: GTM 27 Aug 2013 | 09:55 pm
The falling cost of PV manufacturing 2013-2017. Image: GTM Research. Improving technology not the falling cost of materials will be the dominant factor in the ongoing fall in costs of Chinese module...
Karnataka Approves 135 MW of Solar Farms with Bids from Rs. 5.51 per KWh to Rs. 8.05 per KWh 27 Aug 2013 | 08:58 pm
Opening of Financial Bids of 130 MWs Solar RFP on 19th August 2013 Capacity to be allotted (MW) 130 Technology SPV KERC approved Tariff for SPV (Rs./Unit) 14.50 Results of Financial bid Sl.No Name Ca...
Andhra Pradesh Solar Rooftop PV Power Systems – Net Metering. Total 50% subsidy upto 3KW provided 27 Aug 2013 | 08:23 pm
Click below for the documents Net Metering Policy Summary Guidelines Net Metering Policies Formats FAQs Indicative Cost Economics SOLAR ROOF TOP PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS – NET METERING There is a l...
LCPV and HCPV reaching a draw? 23 Aug 2013 | 12:47 pm
While LCPV producers strive to match the costs of their technology to flat-plate PV and reduce the amount of silicon used in panels, HCPV companies are looking for ways to drive down upfront costs bro...
Use your society’s terrace to harness solar power now permitted under modified ByLaw 171 20 Aug 2013 | 01:38 pm
Among the string of additions in the new model bylaws for cooperative societies is Bylaw No 171, laying the guidelines to allow temporary use of the terrace or available open space of the society’s bu...
GERC rejects GUVNL’s petition seeking solar tariff cut – Brings respite to installed 670MW Solar Power Plant Developers 20 Aug 2013 | 01:10 pm
Citing delay and non-jurisdiction, the state power regulator Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) on Monday rejected state discom Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)’s petition seekin...
