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Silicon: Not the Only Cheap Solar Component Anymore
In the quest for more efficient and lower cost components in solar energy production, silicon might lose market share. Lux Research released a report this week revealing that two compounds new to the electronics market are edging into silicon’s territory. Silicon Carbide and Gallium Nitride are expected to gain up to 22 percent market share [...]
Solar Power Recap: June 14th
Welcome to Monday, everyone. (Insert collective groan here.) We’vegot a few solar energy-related stories for you this morning, to help isyou ease into the week… It looks like a rumble is-a-brewing in Georgia… The state’s solar industry and GeorgiaPower can’t seem to get along, to put it lightly. “We directly challenge for thefirst time the [...]
Solar Power Recap: April 14th
We’ve got a slew of solar energy news stories for you this morning —most related to solar installation project announcements. Withoutfurther ado: Two Chinese solar-panel-making giants — Suntech PowerHoldings (NYSE:STP) and Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL) have signedpreliminary agreements with China Development bank that would give themanufacturers access to a combined 80 billion yuan (almost $12billion), via Reuters. [...]