Research firm Strategy Analytics projects that global installations of concentrated photovoltaic technologies, which use lenses, mirrors or other optics to concentrate sunlight and direct it in to solar cells, will nearly tripl…
With oil prices soaring on the region’s turmoil, alternative energy such as wind is again gaining attention. But wind technology hasn’t been standing still: Its power output worldwide jumped by 22% last year. However, it’s stil…
While more than three-quarters of Americans have a favorable impression of solar energy, very few have been willing to invest in the technology. Is this about to change?
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First Solar, one of the world’s biggest solar manufacturers, is looking toward 2011 with plenty of good cheer. According to its latest forecast, released Tuesday, the company expects sales to heat up some 46% in spite of lower …
The Chinese maker of solar wafers, modules and cells reported third-quarter earnings that easily beat analyst estimates on strong demand and improved pricing environment. The company also raised its outlook much above expectati…