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Solar paint could be the future power of every home
Someday, bringing the solar power to our homes could be easier and cheaper by applying a coat of paint instead of having to install voluminous and expensive solar panels to the roof.
read more... 29/12/2011
First Solar slashes its outlook for 2011
First Solar slashed its sales and earnings outlook for 2011 for the second time in two months, while its 2012 outlook is seen below Wall Street view. The new forecast does not include expected charges planned to be allotted for efficiency improving. Currently, the company expects to register net sales between 2.8 and 2.9 billion dollars in 2011, down from its October forecast of 3 to 3.3 billion dollars.
read more... 27/12/2011
Google to invest $94 million in 4 solar projects
Google, the American multinational internet and Software Corporation, has recently announced a major investment in clean energy sector. The investment of $94 million will be allocated for the construction of four solar photovoltaic projects near California, Sacramento, bringing the company’s portfolio of clean energy projects to almost $1 billion.
read more... 26/12/2011
Italy to overtake Germany as the world’s biggest solar market in 2011
After two consecutive years as the world's biggest solar photovoltaic (PV) market, Germany is likely to pass the crown to Italy, says IHS iSuppli's PV Market Brief report.
read more... 16/12/2011
Duke acquires Arizona PV plants
Duke Energy Renewable has recently acquired from Recurrent Energy two utility-scale power plants in Arizona, the Ajo Solar Project and Bagdad Solar Project for an unknown amount. These represent the company’s first plants in the West of America.
read more... 15/12/2011