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The Future of Green Banks
As America’s clean energy industry takes up position in a no-man’s land between subsidies and sustainability, the idea of “Green Banks” is being touted as a life-line that will push the industry into maturity, but it’s an idea that will only work on a state level and by empowering states to make their own clean [...]
China/EU Battle Carbon Emissions
One of the world’s largest economic powerhouses has reportedly struck a deal with the European Union to cut greenhouses gases. According to Reuters, the European Commission has announced that China will partner with the EU to develop initiatives like Chinese emissions trading schemes. China is the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. The EU and [...]
First Solar Shares Rise Sharply After 2011 Guidance $FSLR
The great divide between the bearish analysts who see a difficult2011 for solar and the CEOs of these solar companies who see anothergood year in 2011 continues. This afternoon it was First Solar’s (FSLR) turn to bang the bullish drum and issue strong guidance for 2011. The company sees 2011 EPS in the range of [...]
Solar Jobs on the Rise
U.S. solar companies could add thousands of jobs next year when many industries remain stagnant, according to a solar jobs census conducted by non-profit research organization the Solar Foundation. The report, entitled "National Solar Jobs Census 2010: A Review of theU.S. Solar Workforce," examined employment along the solar value chain,including installation, wholesale trade, manufacturing, utilities [...]
The Rise of City Solar Maps
Solar maps are popping up in major cities across the United States. The comprehensive online maps, think Google Maps for solar power, are designed to provide valuable information for residents contemplatingsolar power. The maps provide people with data such as solar powerpotential, cost, and energy savings that can be expected for theirarea. When visitors enter [...]
Rise And Shine: Solar Power Gets Bigger In The U.S.
US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar yesterday approved theconstruction of the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant withan overall capacity of 1,000MW. in the Mojave desert near Blythe,California. The 7,025-acre Blythe Solar Power Project will nearly double thecountry’s solar power output and will power around 300,000 homes,besides saving save one million tons of carbon [...]
3 Solar Stocks on the Rise $LDK $JASO $ESLR
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ: JASO) is a China-based company engaged in the manufacturing ofhigh-performance solar cells. The company is engaged in the productionand sale of mono-crystalline and multi-crystalline solar cells. JA Solar entered into a Financial Partnership Agreement with ChinaDevelopment Bank in September. Per the agreement, China Development Bank will provide up [...]
Solar cell spot price to rise 2.87% in 3Q
Influenced by robust demand and insufficient wafer capacity, spot market price of wafers continues to rise, solar cell spot market pricecontinues to go up for strong demand, so current spot market price is$1.43 per watt. As for the quarterly average price, the averageprice for Q2 is $1.39 per watt, compared to $1.3 per watt in [...]
Electricity Rates On The Rise
Electricity rates are on the rise again after a recent downward trend inthe U.S. according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). In their monthly report they note that in February 2010, the averageresidential retail price increased 3.7 percent from 10.93 cents per kWh from 10.54 cents per kWh in January 2010. Hawaii remained at the [...]