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The Solar Rooftop Boom in NYC
Things move fast in the city that never sleeps and solar’s been keeping pace. By the end of 2012, the amount of rooftop solar photovoltaic installations in New York City had boomed to 14 megawatts from 5.5 megawatts at the end of 2011—an increase of 8.5 megawatts in a year. That’s according to recent data [...]
Foxconn Goes Solar
Infamous Foxconn, best known for the deplorable working conditions for Chinese workers that make Apple’s iPod and other products, is intent on developing a strong presence in the solar industry. The company first announced this decision in 2011 at the height of overcapacity in the industry. The last thing that was needed was a big new player that would bring [...]
A123 Systems: Going to Zero?
There was so much enthusiasm when high-performance battery manufacturer A123 Systems (NASDAQ:AONE) came on the scene. The promise of an advanced battery manufacturing facility pumping out batteries for next-generation electric cars while providing jobs for US workers was a bold one, and one that a lot of folks cheered. But certain realities rapidly turned that [...]
Green Economy: Historic Opportunities Everywhere
We have the means to reinvigorate the economy, create millions of jobs, increase energy security and open up vast new exports markets. If we are to keep carbon concentrations below 450ppm, we can anticipate clean energy investments exceeding $13 trillion over the next two decades. These investments lower energy costs and directly benefit manufacturers of [...]
China Strikes Back Against U.S Energy Subsidies
The Global Green War had started with the US imposing duties on imports of Chinese made solar panels and cells. Subsequently dumping charges were also imposed on wind energy equipment made in China as well. China has not been able to do much against these duties as it exports almost 80-90% of its solar products. [...]
Ascent Solar Lands Pilot Program at Foxconn
Ascent Solar, a thin-film manufacturer based in Thornton, Colo., has penned an agreement to provide solar panels to major electronics manufacturer Foxconn in China. The agreement is for a small pilot project, said Ascent president and CEO Victor Lee. Foxconn’s name will be printed in Ascent Solar’s CIGS thin-film solar photovoltaic panels across its canvas [...]
The LEED Gold Taiwan Tower: 21st Century Eiffel Tower
In Taiwan, there are plans for a LEED-Gold certified building like no other. The Taiwan Tower looks more like a vertical web than a building, and indeed it’s mostly air with “strings attached.” Designed by Japanese firm Sou Fujimoto Architects, it will be a ”semi-outdoor” space, along the lines of the Eiffel Tower, but topped by a green roof. Indeed, the [...]
Taiwan: Ready to Rock the Solar Industry
The annual PV Taiwan exhibition was held in Taipei October 26-28 with a three day exhibition and a two day forum. Backed by the Taiwan government and organized bySEMI, the PV Taiwan Forum featured speakers and materials discussingpolysilicon, thin film, HCPV, OPV and next-generation PV technologies.Twenty industrial leaders, including heads of businesses from Gintech,Manz, Motech, [...]
Taiwan Unveils New Goals for Renewable Energy Installation Capacity
The Executive Yuan, Taiwan’s Cabinet, recently unveiled the newinstallation capacity goals for the island’s renewable energies, whichare set at 6,388 megawatts for 2020, 8,968 megawatts for 2025 and 10,858 megawatts for 2030, to account for at least 5% of the total energiesused to generate the island’s electric power beginning 2020. Primary incentive for boosting the [...]