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December 20, 2012

Top-10 Solar Market Predictions for 2013
Englewood CO (SPX) Dec 19, 2012
"The photovoltaic industry is in the midst of wrenching change-buffeted by government incentive cuts and nose-diving prices that has hurt solar suppliers worldwide, rocked by trade disputes among its major players, and hamstrung by a sputtering global economy," said Ash Sharma, director, solar research at IHS. "However, there are some bright spots ahead: Solar installations are on the rise, technology is becoming more efficient, and a weak EU market roiled by financial turmoil will be offset by an ... read more

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KYOCERA Surpasses Two Million Solar Modules Produced in North America Kyocera Solar has announced that Kyocera's North American manufacturing facilities have surpassed production of two million photovoltaic (PV) solar modules. Kyocera has been producing modules in Nor ... 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		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
				Solar panel companies in federal probe Three U.S. solar panel firms are being investigated to determine if they inflated costs to get government payments, The Washington Post reported Friday. ... more		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

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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		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		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
				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		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

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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		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		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		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

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	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		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

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Emerging Markets Predicted to Bring Stability to Solar Industry		Upsolar Modules Earn High Marks for Long-Term Performance		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

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