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March 31, 2011
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Worldwide Annual Solar Cell Production More Than Doubles In 2010
Aachen, Germany (SPX) Mar 31, 2011
The annual survey of cell manufacturers published in the March 2011 issue of PHOTON International shows that the PV industry increased global cell production to 27.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2010, which is as much as the output of the previous 4 years combined. This incredibly large volume means an increase of 118-percent over the 12.5 GW produced in 2009 - the highest annual growth rate since PHOTON International started tracking cell production in 1999. PV companies have reported similarly ambitious pl ... read more

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Real-Time Solar Energy Monitoring System For Homeowners Goes Online
Centrosolar America has announced its upgraded CentroData solar monitoring system with user-friendly programs now making it easier than ever before for homeowners to track their photovoltaic solar s ... more
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GOAL ZERO Offers Most Efficient Compact Solar Charging System For Handheld Devices
GOAL ZERO has announced the availability of the Guide 10 Adventure Kit, the most efficient compact solar charging system for handheld devices. An ultra-lightweight solar charging system create ... more
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Ferro Opens Solar Test Lab In Taiwan
Ferro Corporation has announced the opening of a photovoltaic research and development laboratory in Neihu Technology Park, Taipei City, Taiwan. This expansion enables Ferro to provide timely techni ... more
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Germany tops U.S. in clean energy spending
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Solar Frontier Sets New Efficiency Record In Thin-Film CIS Technology
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Enerconcept Technologies Now Offers Solar Air Heaters To US
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Global Clean Energy Investment Reached Record 243 Billion Dollars In 2010
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Solar Module Manufacturers Turn To Innovative Solutions To Enhance Production Processes And Meet Growing Market Demands
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Japan PM urges clean energy push
Japan's Premier Naoto Kan said Tuesday the country must push alternative energy sources as it recovers from its quake and tsunami disaster and struggles to contain a nuclear emergency. ... more
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China, Germany move ahead on clean energy: study
Germany has outpaced the United States as the number two player in clean energy while China keeps racing ahead as the world's green investment leader, a study said Tuesday. ... more
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Envision Solar To Supply Solar Tree Parking Structures
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Debut Of The First Practical Artificial Leaf
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Nevada Report Shines Light On Big Economic Benefits Of Small Solar Power
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Colorado's Solar Permit Processes Lag Behind Best Practices
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TEP To Develop New Grid-Connected Solar Power Systems On Local Rooftops
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Semiconductor Research And Masdar Institute Host Solar Technology Scientists
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DTE Energy Seeks Solar Panel Equipment
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OPEL Solar Enhances Solar Project For Aquarion Water Company
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New Solar Installation On Roof Of World
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Nevada Officials And Sempra Generation Dedicate Largest US PV Plant
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Wind, solar becoming cost competitive: Chu
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