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December 17, 2012

Solar panel companies in federal probe
Washington (UPI) Dec 14, 2012
Three U.S. solar panel firms are being investigated to determine if they inflated costs to get government payments, The Washington Post reported Friday. The Treasury Department's office of inspector general has subpoenaed the financial records of SolarCity, SunRun and Sungevity to determine if they qualified for more than $500 million in federal grants and tax credits they received for performing work, sources familiar with the probe told the Post. The solar companies received the money ... read more

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Solar power prices to continue falling through 2025 Prices for solar modules-the part of solar panels that produce electricity-will continue to fall, in line with the long-term trend since 1980, according to a survey of experts by Near Zero, , a nonp ... more		KYOCERA Solar Panels Power Innovative Solar-to-EV Project with Smart City San Diego at San Diego Zoo Kyocera Solar has announced that its photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are powering the new 90-kilowatt canopy that charges electric vehicles (EVs) at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The Solar-to-EV pr ... more		Solar Energy Solidarity to donate over 60kW to PV projects The Solar Energy Solidarity move led by multinational PROINSO will donate over 60kW in 2013 to a dozen solidarity solar projects to be developed in Nepal, Kenya, Guatemala, Haiti, Brazil and India. ... more
				Asian Supermarket Distribution Center Completes Solar Installation The Matspeth Community has announced the completion of a solar energy system on top of the distribution center for Kam Man Food Corporation, a leading Asian supermarket chain, which operates stores ... more		Gulf oil states get hot for solar power The world's largest single-unit solar power plant is nearing completion in oil-rich Abu Dhabi while Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil exporter, is mulling exporting solar power to the region and Europe. ... more

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Wind, solar power paired with storage could be cost-effective way to power grid Renewable energy could fully power a large electric grid 99.9 percent of the time by 2030 at costs comparable to today's electricity expenses, according to new research by the University of Delaware ... more		Emerson's Ovation technology to help optimize dispatch at solar operation in California Emerson Process Management has been selected to apply its Ovation control and SCADA technology for the Catalina Solar and Pacific Wind renewable energy projects. The contract was awarded by global e ... more		Large fluctuations in sea level occurred throughout the last ice age Fatal bear attacks in Japan hit record number Indonesia growth push sparks fight on deforestation, rights		Verengo Solar Top 100 "Hire Power" Job Creators Verengo Solar has announced it has been named to the Inaugural Inc. magazine Hire Power Awards list of honorees. The list recognizes private companies which have created the most America-based jobs ... more
				Building Integrated Solar PV Installation for Halifax Office Tower Eclipsall and Ferguson-Neudorf Glass have announced that the two companies are collaborating on the manufacture of building-integrated PV (BIPV) modules for the 22 storey TD Halifax Tower in Halifax ... more		Mitsui Orders 14MW of Solar Frontier CIS Modules for Four Projects Across Japan Solar Frontier has received orders from Mitsui and Co., Ltd., and its partners for 92,000 CIS thin-film modules for use in utility-scale solar projects throughout Japan. Totalling 14.1 MW, these CIS ... more

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Crystalline Silicon Solar Module Pricing Declines Again as European Demand Falls Average pricing in October for crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) modules declined in nearly all worldwide regions because of weak demand in Germany, according to the IHS PV Module Price T ... more		Japan researchers invent solar-cell fabric Clothes that could literally light up your life were unveiled Tuesday by Japanese researchers who said their solar-cell fabric would eventually let wearers harvest energy on the go. ... more		Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice Unexpected discovery on Saturn's moon challenges our view on chemistry before life emerged Planet formation depends on when it happens: UNLV model shows why		Hanwha SolarOne Signs South Africa's Largest Ever Solar Deal Hanwha SolarOne has announced an agreement with developers Cobra, Gransolar and Kensani to supply 155 MW of solar modules for two projects in South Africa. In the largest ever solar module deal for ... more
				Flexible solar cells could be in clothing The day may come when the shirt on your back can charge your cellphone, say U.S. researchers who've helped developed flexible, foldable solar cells. ... more		German's solar ovens make sunbaked tortillas in Mexico Under a blazing sun in Mexico's central mountain range, a clutch of large dish-shaped solar panels suck up the light and beam the heat into a kitchen, cooking tortillas. ... more

NC State Study Offers Insight Into Converting Wood to Bio-Oil

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Plastic packaging industry is moving towards completely bio-based products

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Custom robots could do Fukushima cleanup

Swimming robot crosses Pacific Ocean

Ground broken on Irish Midlands wind farm

GE, MetLife and Union Bank Invest in Kansas Wind Farm

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Chinese firm to build electric cars in Bulgaria: report

Philippines gives green-light to electric tricycles

	British firm to build 'Africa's biggest solar plant' British renewable energy firm Blue Energy announced Tuesday that it will build a giant solar power plant in Ghana which it claimed will become the biggest in Africa. ... more		The Future Looks Bright: ONR, Marines Eye Solar Energy The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is looking to the sun for energy in an effort to help Marines do away with diesel-guzzling generators now used in combat outposts. The Renewable Sustainable Expedi ... more		Emerging Markets Predicted to Bring Stability to Solar Industry Emerging markets are forecast to help bring stability to ailing solar industry, with up to 12 gigawatts (GW) of new photovoltaic (PV) capacity added in 2017 up from just 1.6 GW in 2012, according to ... more		Upsolar Modules Earn High Marks for Long-Term Performance Upsolar has announced its product portfolio demonstrated exceptional resistance to potential induced degradation (PID) according to specifications set forth by the International Electrotechnical Com ... more

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The Installed Price of PV Systems in the U.S. Continues to Decline at a Rapid Pace		Tiny algae shed light on photosynthesis as a dynamic property		Aerospace Museum of California solar installation		Funneling the sun's energy		Renewable energy could power Australia
Rice unveils super-efficient solar-energy technology		New American Chemical Society video series shines a light on transparent solar cells		Continuation of Arenales solar power plant project secured		Major advance in using sunlight to produce steam without boiling water		PROINSO donates PV products for PV-diesel hybrid energy system

Silicon Energy Announces Next Gen Solar Photovoltaics

Trina Solar offers certified Building Integrated PV solutions for residential and commercial roofs

Hawaii Tax Proposal Would Slam the Brakes on Solar Energy and Jobs

Midwestern Solar Icon Moves into Solar

Eclipsall Solar PV Panels Featured on Three Municipal Buildings

Romania to produce more solar than nuclear power in 2016

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