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Blog
- From The Field: Solar Power Generation, Day Two
- From The Field: Solar Power Generation, Day One
- Kathie’s Question: Can renewable energy sources complement each other?
- Solar Policy: Hey, President Obama: Just DO It Already
- Kathie’s Question: Is solar energy already cheaper than fossil fuel?
- Solar Policy: Solyndra Attacks Are Already Starting
- Shame On Wired Magazine For Sucker Punching Solar And Wind
- Solar Policy: What A Great Explanation Of The U.S.-China Trade War
- Anything Happen While I Was Away?
- Kathie’s Question: Is the Keystone rejection a win for renewables?
- Is Concentrated PV The Future Of Solar?
- Solar Policy: It’s Time To Stop The Fighting And Unite The Industry
- Interesting Report From Mortenson Construction
- Am I Prescient Or What?
- Free Solar Power World Webinar: Understanding Clean Energy Standards
Cable
- Solar panels survive hurricane Irene
- Wire strippers for solar cable
- Solar cable connectors for cable-to-cable connections
- Stars, stripes, and solar cables
Commercial
- Manufacturer offers “Buy American” solar inverters
- Solar Projects: Deutsche Bank Completes Solar Project On Its Headquarters
- Solar Industry Unites For Massachussets School Project
- Indiana Company To Power Michigan Fairgrounds
- ABB To Provide Solar Inverters To Taiwanese System Integrator
- SunPower Corp. Partners For 1 MW Facility
- Trina Solar Announces Solar Solutions For North America
- Dusseldorf Airport Goes Solar
- Company Completes Half-MW Solar System
- Phoenix Solar Completes Project for Dow Corning
- Solar kits make small installations simple
- SolarWorld to Power Health Center
- Inverter manufacturer now assists managing assets
- Learning about the Panda Bear….at Solar Power International
- A more efficient microinverter
Companies
- Solar Research: University of Texas Studies Residential PV Solar Adoption
- SolarBridge Technologies Signs Deal To Introduce Microinverters To Mexico
- GE Energy launches Power Conversion business
- Solar Projects: KB Home Introduces Solar Power as Standard in Florida
- Solar Projects: Wells Fargo Announces Equity Financing Deal
- Solar Projects: Deutsche Bank Completes Solar Project On Its Headquarters
- Solar Industry Unites For Massachussets School Project
- GE To Supply Largest PV Installation In Midwest
- PowerGuard’s PowerClip Implemented by Talesun
- Actor Ed Begley, Jr. to endorse solar panels
- Indiana Company To Power Michigan Fairgrounds
- ABB To Provide Solar Inverters To Taiwanese System Integrator
- Mortenson Construction Releases U.S. Solar Industry Market Study
- Westinghouse Solar Publishes White Paper On Solar Power Mounting
- SunPower Corp. Partners For 1 MW Facility
Concentrated Solar
- Is Concentrated PV The Future Of Solar?
- Solar Policy: What Does The SEIA Think About The Trade War?
- French CPV technology finds a place in the southwestern states
- Micro concentrating solar collectors receive certification
- Gold Rush for CSP in South Africa
- Solar demo project in Cleveland
- Positioning parabolic troughs
- A microinverter that’s more realiable
- Largest CPV facility in U.S. under construction
- California Signs 33% Renewable Portfolio Standard into Law
- NREL to compare high-efficiency solar cells from 3 nations
- Maintenance-free bearings for CSP
- Software for long-range resource planning
- Stars, stripes, and solar cables
- Automation company invests in CSP
Construction
- Solar Projects: KB Home Introduces Solar Power as Standard in Florida
- Solar Industry Unites For Massachussets School Project
- GE To Supply Largest PV Installation In Midwest
- Indiana Company To Power Michigan Fairgrounds
- SunPower Corp. Partners For 1 MW Facility
- SPI Solar Lands New Jersey Contract
- SunPower Corp. Completes Four California Projects
- Dusseldorf Airport Goes Solar
- Company Completes Half-MW Solar System
- SunMaxx Completes Northern Arizona University Project
- SolarWorld Americas Hasn’t Forgotten About Haiti
- Phoenix Solar Completes Project for Dow Corning
- SolarWorld to Power Health Center
- Contractor’s Corner: Standard Solar, Rockville, Md.
- Installation Made Easy
Electrical Equipment
- Battery mini power cube in zero energy building at DC’s Naval Yard
- Where monitoring meets Facebook
- Power optimizers enhance your solar project
- Hubbell Power Systems Announces New Catalogue
- Enclosures protect utility PV electrical components
- Putting out the fire in PV systems
- Grid-tied PV inverter with galvanic isolation
- A more efficient microinverter
- CANopen, Profibus, Modbus enabled solar tracker motors
- Single-pole distribution blocks for solar
- Cone Drive, BrightSource Energy Join Forces
- Inverters that double the life of PV systems without adding cost
- Flexible automation control
- Dunkermotoren Offers Rugged Solar Tracking Motors
- PV power solutions for the North American market
Fastening
- ILSCO Introduces New Connectors
- Advanced Electronics Improve Quality, Performance
- Precision travel positioning for translating screw jacks
- Silicone PV Adhesive Is Thermally Activated
Featured Solar Power Articles
- Pepco buys Solar Decathlon winner for public education
- Solar calculator app for Androids and iPhone
- A foundation for sun power: an introduction to solar energy
Financing
- PowerGuard’s PowerClip Implemented by Talesun
- Westinghouse Solar Receives Australian Investment
- Show me the money
- Utility-Scale PV Plant Optimization Summit Nov. 2011
- Department of Energy Offers Conditional Loan Guarantees to Support Nearly $4.5 Billion in Solar Loans
- Investment tax credit supports Las Vegas CPV facility
- Largest project financing closes on CPV Sentinel plant
- Google to invest $5m in German solar project
- U.S. Government Pledges $2 Billion For Solar Energy Development
- Concentrated Solar Power Projects Receive $62 million From DOE
- DOE Releases $60 Million More for Small Businesses In Clean Energy Innovation Projects
- DOE Invests Another $200 Million In Wind and Solar Power
- New York Receives $40M From DOE For Solar Power
- Commercial Buildings Going Green Receive Support From The DOE
- Magnolia Solar Receives $1M To Advance Thin-Film Solar Cells
Inclinometer
Inverters
- Manufacturer offers “Buy American” solar inverters
- SolarBridge Technologies Signs Deal To Introduce Microinverters To Mexico
- Inverter manufacturer offers program for solar installers
- GE To Supply Largest PV Installation In Midwest
- ABB To Provide Solar Inverters To Taiwanese System Integrator
- SolarBridge Technologies Talks Microinverter Manufacturing
- REFUsol Inverters Recieve Official UL Certification
- Carlo Gavazzi Launches Grid-Tie Inverter Line
- Solar kits make small installations simple
- Utility-scale inverter ready in 1.0 and 1.5-MW modules
- Power-storage control for islanding, peak shaving, and more
- Speaking with Schneider Electric at SPI
- Inverter Insider: Solivia 5.0 NA G4 TR
- Where microinverter and panel manufacturer meet up
- Grid-tied PV inverter with galvanic isolation
Maintenance
- SPI Solar Lands New Jersey Contract
- Power optimizers enhance your solar project
- Talking to Texas Instruments at SPI
- Enclosures protect utility PV electrical components
- Putting out the fire in PV systems
- Redesigned panel now snow, salt, and hurricane tollerant
- Avoiding arc-flash
- Insurance company expands solar coverage
- A bit more on bus converters
- Superior machines depend on integrated controls and modern networks
- Reducing your utility bills
- Adhesives, sealants, and cleaners help harness the power of the sun
- How’s the PV working? Sunny Webbox tells
- Duct sealant won’t let water in, or anything else
- Solar panels, clean thyself…so they do
Market
- Kathie’s Question: Can renewable energy sources complement each other?
- Kathie’s Question: Is solar energy already cheaper than fossil fuel?
- Shame On Wired Magazine For Sucker Punching Solar And Wind
- Nearly 9 Out Of 10 Americans Support Solar
- SEIA: The U.S. Solar Industry will continue to grow
- Contractor’s Corner: Standard Solar, Rockville, Md.
- The State of the Photovoltaic Union
- U.S. PV market sees a light at the end of the tunnel
- PV demand grows 69% year-over-year
- PV installed cost declines in U.S.
- In honor of Sept. 11, solar power reduces foreign dependence
- U.S. solar industry’s 2010 trade flow $1.9B, not too shabby
- Gold Rush for CSP in South Africa
- Thailand’s using American PV modules
- Map shows PV solar is growing in the US and Canada
Photovoltaic
- Solar Research: University of Texas Studies Residential PV Solar Adoption
- Solar Projects: KB Home Introduces Solar Power as Standard in Florida
- Solar Projects: Wells Fargo Announces Equity Financing Deal
- Solar Projects: Deutsche Bank Completes Solar Project On Its Headquarters
- Solar Industry Unites For Massachussets School Project
- GE To Supply Largest PV Installation In Midwest
- Indiana Company To Power Michigan Fairgrounds
- Westinghouse Solar Publishes White Paper On Solar Power Mounting
- SunPower Corp. Partners For 1 MW Facility
- Trina Solar Announces Solar Solutions For North America
- SPI Solar Lands New Jersey Contract
- Dusseldorf Airport Goes Solar
- Solar Policy: What Does The SEIA Think About The Trade War?
- Portable CPV mini-tracker for remote applications
- Solar kits make small installations simple
Projects
- Pepco buys Solar Decathlon winner for public education
- Kathie’s Question: Can renewable energy sources complement each other?
- Solar Projects: KB Home Introduces Solar Power as Standard in Florida
- Solar Industry Unites For Massachussets School Project
- GE To Supply Largest PV Installation In Midwest
- Indiana Company To Power Michigan Fairgrounds
- SunPower Corp. Partners For 1 MW Facility
- SPI Solar Lands New Jersey Contract
- SunPower Corp. Completes Four California Projects
- Dusseldorf Airport Goes Solar
- Company Completes Half-MW Solar System
- SunMaxx Completes Northern Arizona University Project
- SolarWorld Americas Hasn’t Forgotten About Haiti
- White Construction Builds First Utility Scale Solar Project in the Midwest
- Phoenix Solar Completes Project for Dow Corning
Racking and Mounting
- Westinghouse Solar Publishes White Paper On Solar Power Mounting
- Trina Solar Announces Solar Solutions For North America
- Solar Components: Predictions For 2012 From Unirac
- Patriot Solar Group’s Ground Mount Systems
- Discussing solar support systems
- Learning about the Panda Bear….at Solar Power International
- Study says aluminum extrusions are better for solar frame structures
- Solar panels survive hurricane Irene
- Comp roof mounts make a good choice
Residential
- Solar Research: University of Texas Studies Residential PV Solar Adoption
- Solar Projects: KB Home Introduces Solar Power as Standard in Florida
- ABB To Provide Solar Inverters To Taiwanese System Integrator
- SolarWorld Americas Hasn’t Forgotten About Haiti
- Solar kits make small installations simple
- Easy-to-assemble home solar kits simplify home installation
- Lowe’s will offer software for residential solar this summer
- 8-kW residential inverter with commercial performance
- Residential Air Conditioner Powered By Unique Solar Panels
- Intelligent Power Modules Made For Residential PV Inverters
- Dept. Of Energy Gives $20.5M To Community Projects
- Homeowners In UK Soon To Have Solar Panel Loans
- Rooftop Solar Installations Growing Faster than Utility-Scale Solar
- How effective is residential solar power?
- Solar Shingles Poised to take Residential Markets
Safety
Sensors
- Inverter manufacturer now assists managing assets
- Compact weather station with solar pyranometer
- Fiber optic sensor with immunity and 13-bit res
- Catalog features sensors for wind and solar
- Higher force electric rod-style actuators
- Near-infrared cameras improve solar cell production
- MEMS inclinometer sports CANopen interface
Site Assessment
- Renewable energy consultant recognized for supporting NY initiatives
- The intelligent pyranometer
- meteocontrol Expands Into United States
- PV analyzer evaluates system performance
- Making Smart Solar Site Assessments Webinar
- Software for long-range resource planning
- Software for PV plants
- Access to more accurate global wind data
- Helpful Tips for Solar Site Planning
- Higher resolution maps for siting solar and wind projects
- New iPhone Sun Viewer App Measures Shading Obstructions
- Free Photovoltaic Measurements Webinar
Software
- Solar calculator app for Androids and iPhone
- MathWorks’ Updated OPC ToolBox Product
- Advantech Offers Solar Tracking System
- Where monitoring meets Facebook
- Managing risk with model-based simulations
- CANopen, Profibus, Modbus enabled solar tracker motors
- Flexible automation control
- meteocontrol Expands Into United States
- Redesigned panel now snow, salt, and hurricane tollerant
- Designing a more reliable solar tracker
- Software makes solar planning easier
- Lowe’s will offer software for residential solar this summer
- Software for long-range resource planning
- Software helps determine hybrid energy sources
- Software for PV plants
Solar Components
- Manufacturer offers “Buy American” solar inverters
- Axis inclinometer with analog/canopen output
- Solar calculator app for Androids and iPhone
- SolarBridge Technologies Signs Deal To Introduce Microinverters To Mexico
- Inverter manufacturer offers program for solar installers
- GE To Supply Largest PV Installation In Midwest
- MathWorks’ Updated OPC ToolBox Product
- ABB To Provide Solar Inverters To Taiwanese System Integrator
- Westinghouse Solar Publishes White Paper On Solar Power Mounting
- SunPower Corp. Partners For 1 MW Facility
- Trina Solar Announces Solar Solutions For North America
- Oatey Produces Aurora No-Calk Solar Flashings
- Sika Offers Strong Adhesives
- A foundation for sun power: an introduction to solar energy
- Battery mini power cube in zero energy building at DC’s Naval Yard
Solar Events
- Inverter manufacturer offers program for solar installers
- Free Solar Power World Webinar: Understanding Clean Energy Standards
- Utility-Scale PV Plant Optimization Summit Nov. 2011
Solar Installations
- Manufacturer offers “Buy American” solar inverters
- Solar Research: University of Texas Studies Residential PV Solar Adoption
- Solar Projects: KB Home Introduces Solar Power as Standard in Florida
- Solar Projects: Wells Fargo Announces Equity Financing Deal
- Solar Projects: Deutsche Bank Completes Solar Project On Its Headquarters
- Solar Industry Unites For Massachussets School Project
- Indiana Company To Power Michigan Fairgrounds
- ABB To Provide Solar Inverters To Taiwanese System Integrator
- SunPower Corp. Partners For 1 MW Facility
- Trina Solar Announces Solar Solutions For North America
- Dusseldorf Airport Goes Solar
- Company Completes Half-MW Solar System
- SolarWorld Americas Hasn’t Forgotten About Haiti
- White Construction Builds First Utility Scale Solar Project in the Midwest
- Phoenix Solar Completes Project for Dow Corning
Solar Materials
- Oatey Produces Aurora No-Calk Solar Flashings
- Sika Offers Strong Adhesives
- New Dye Will Improve Efficiency Of Solar Cells
- Study says aluminum extrusions are better for solar frame structures
- Solar Cells Without The Silicon
- All In One
- Ingot bonding material for solar
- A few fasteners for solar
- Fluoropolymer facility expands in Massachusetts
- A little about a company that does a lot
- A long linear power guarantee
- Fast-fix bonding for junction boxes
- Lightweight film for PV
- High-strength frame bonding for crystalline solar
- Some on non-silicon solar panels
Solar News
- Pepco buys Solar Decathlon winner for public education
- Kathie’s Question: Can renewable energy sources complement each other?
- Solar Research: University of Texas Studies Residential PV Solar Adoption
- Solar calculator app for Androids and iPhone
- Tweaking tiny parts can boost efficiency
- SolarBridge Technologies Signs Deal To Introduce Microinverters To Mexico
- Understanding Clean Energy Standards
- GE Energy launches Power Conversion business
- Solar Projects: KB Home Introduces Solar Power as Standard in Florida
- Solar Projects: Wells Fargo Announces Equity Financing Deal
- Solar Projects: Deutsche Bank Completes Solar Project On Its Headquarters
- Solar Industry Unites For Massachussets School Project
- Inverter manufacturer offers program for solar installers
- GE To Supply Largest PV Installation In Midwest
- PowerGuard’s PowerClip Implemented by Talesun
Solar Policy
- Understanding Clean Energy Standards
- Solar Policy: Solyndra Attacks Are Already Starting
- Solar Policy: What A Great Explanation Of The U.S.-China Trade War
- Kathie’s Question: Is the Keystone rejection a win for renewables?
- Solar Policy: It’s Time To Stop The Fighting And Unite The Industry
- Free Solar Power World Webinar: Understanding Clean Energy Standards
- An Explanation of Germany’s Position
- Clean energy means a healthy economy and cooler climate
- Solar Policy: Back To The (Pre)Solar Future?
- BREAKING NEWS ANALYSIS: Does This Move Silence Critics?
- SolarWorld Responds To Criticisms Of Its Trade Complaint
- Kathie’s Question: What do you think about SolarWorld’s petition?
- A Tripartite Trade War
- Nearly 9 Out Of 10 Americans Support Solar
- SEIA: The U.S. Solar Industry will continue to grow
Solar Technology
- Solar Research: University of Texas Studies Residential PV Solar Adoption
- Tweaking tiny parts can boost efficiency
- Solar Projects: KB Home Introduces Solar Power as Standard in Florida
- Solar Projects: Wells Fargo Announces Equity Financing Deal
- Solar Projects: Deutsche Bank Completes Solar Project On Its Headquarters
- Solar Industry Unites For Massachussets School Project
- Is Concentrated PV The Future Of Solar?
- GE To Supply Largest PV Installation In Midwest
- Indiana Company To Power Michigan Fairgrounds
- Westinghouse Solar Publishes White Paper On Solar Power Mounting
- SunPower Corp. Partners For 1 MW Facility
- Trina Solar Announces Solar Solutions For North America
- Clean energy means a healthy economy and cooler climate
- SPI Solar Lands New Jersey Contract
- Dusseldorf Airport Goes Solar
Solar Thermal
- Solar Policy: What Does The SEIA Think About The Trade War?
- Discussing solar thermal storage at SPI 2011
- Free Hot Water with this solar thermal collector
- Smart solar thermal drainback system installs for half the price of other models
- Thinking about Solar Thermal?
- Company Completes Developer’s Solar Installation
- Solar Exchange East slated for September
- Spanish Government Awards Project
- Bus terminals for harsh environments
- Arizona uses molten salt for storage
- Egypt’s first solar-thermal plant
- EPA Energy Star program changes certification requirements
- More metalization solutions
- Flat-plate solar collectors
- Low and high-pressure solar thermal systems
Thin Film
- GE To Supply Largest PV Installation In Midwest
- GE to build largest U.S. solar factory in Colorado
- 1-rail junction box for thin-film solar
- A 2-rail micro junction box for solar installations
- Companies collaborate to supply thin film PV for India
- Record 18.7% for flexible CIGS solar cells on plastics
- Thin-film company plans to manufacture in Ontario
- Lightweight film for PV
- GE develops most efficient thin-film to date
- When in Rome…do PV as the Romans do
- Solar thin films provide a path to grid parity
- Some on steel support systems
- Patent for proprietary nano-crystalline technology
- Thin-film solar encapsulates more
- Tapes hold cells in melt process without affecting color or performance
Trackers
- SunPower Corp. Partners For 1 MW Facility
- Trina Solar Announces Solar Solutions For North America
- SunPower Corp. Completes Four California Projects
- Portable CPV mini-tracker for remote applications
Transmission
- SPI Solar Lands New Jersey Contract
- A catalog for all your connector, fittings, and hardware needs
- Transmission and distribution company releases brochure
- 8 things you should know about grid-parity
Utility
- Manufacturer offers “Buy American” solar inverters
- Solar Projects: Wells Fargo Announces Equity Financing Deal
- White Construction Builds First Utility Scale Solar Project in the Midwest
- Utility-scale inverter ready in 1.0 and 1.5-MW modules
- Power-storage control for islanding, peak shaving, and more
- Strengthening The Soil
- 1.4-MW solar inverter for large commercial and utility-scale
- Inverter for utility-scale PV
- Large-Scale Solar Power Farms Arise
