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US Installs 7.3GW of Solar in 2015: SEIA

published: 2016-02-23 16:50
U.S.’s annual solar PV installation hit 7,286MW, representing a 17% growth from 2014, according to a report announced by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research. The report shows that, in 2015, new solar in...  more

LONGi Signs to Buy SunEdison’s Wafer Plant and Polysilicon

published: 2016-02-22 18:24
SunEdison introduced the “asset-light strategy” to refocus its Solar Materials operations. LONGi, a China-based polysilicon and wafer maker, has signed to purchase the Kuching plant. At the same time, its subsidiary Lerri Solar al...  more

SunPower Launches 22.8% PV Panels for Residential Market

published: 2016-02-22 17:57
In the U.S., solar PV market continuous growing in both utility-scale and small-scale projects, whereas residential segment seems to boost. SunPower recently launched a new solar panel series with its highest power efficien...  more

Solar Cells Help Purify Water in Remote Areas

published: 2016-02-22 17:13
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a water purification plant that provides clean water far beyond the reach of the electrical grid - thanks to solar cells. With the help of Nobel Peace Prize recip...  more

Innovative Solar Systems to Sell 250MW of PV Projects

published: 2016-02-22 17:07
Innovative Solar Systems, LLC (ISS) has just announced that the company has a portfolio of "Shovel Ready" solar farm projects for immediate sale that total 250MW's. These projects range in size from 5MW all the way u...  more

SunPower Reports Flat Performance in 4Q15

published: 2016-02-19 18:37
Global solar PV manufacturer SunPower has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2015 and FY2015. The global solar power pipeline kept growing, yet the overall financial performance was flat comparing to the thi...  more

Neah Power Systems Files Patent for Powerchip Battery

published: 2016-02-18 18:09
Neah Power Systems, a provider of fuel cell-based power solutions and rechargeable lithium battery storage solutions for defense, commercial, and consumer applications, announced that the Company has filed a patent to cover the un...  more