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September 19, 2013

New Study Shows Solar Manufacturing Costs Not Driven Primarily by Labor
Golden CO (SPX) Sep 19, 2013
Production scale, not lower labor costs, drives China's current advantage in manufacturing photovoltaic (PV) solar energy systems, according to a new report released today by the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Although the prevailing belief is that low labor costs and direct government subsidies for PV manufacturing in China account for that country's dominance in PV manufacturing, the NREL/MIT study shows that a ... read more

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Soitec Launches Solar-energy Module Featuring Over 31 Percent Efficiency Soitec has announced its newest concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) module featuring a record power-generating efficiency of 31.8 percent. Soitec's new module, which is already in industrial volume prod ... more		Scatec Solar Grid-Connects South Africa's First Renewable IPP Project Scatec Solar had its 75 MW solar PV plant, Kalkbult, in the Northern Cape region connected to the regional grid Friday, three months ahead of schedule, making the power plant the first REIPPPP proje ... more		Schneider Electric targets Japanese Mega Solar market with its local PV inverter station The Solar Business of Schneider Electric enters the Japanese mega solar market with an integrated solution based on our market leading Conext Core XC inverters, adapted to meet the local requirement ... more
				India's First Green Building Features SunPower High Efficiency Solar Solution SunPower has announced that Swadeshi Civil Infrastructure has completed the installation of a 930-kilowatt (kW) SunPower solar system on the rooftop of the Indira Paryavaran Bhavan building in New D ... more		City of Livermore and Chevron Energy Solutions Celebrate Innovation and Sustainability The City of Livermore has launched an innovative sustainability program expected to significantly reduce its energy costs, stimulate the local economy and create local jobs, engage the city's reside ... more

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Phase 2 of India's solar mission faces delays India's solar sector is awaiting the official launch of the second phase of the country's Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. ... more		Celestica's Solar Lab Receives Approval from TUV Rheinland PTL Celestica and TUV Rheinland PTL have announced that TUV Rheinland PTL has audited and approved Celestica's solar lab in Toronto, Ontario, to accept testing data generated by Celestica in Toronto. ... more		OPERA satellite data sharpens US crop and water management Alen Space begins SATMAR satellite validation over Bay of Algeciras Deep Arctic gas hydrate mounds host ultra deep cold seep ecosystem		NRL Achieves Highest Open-Circuit Voltage for Quantum Dot Solar Cells US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research scientists and engineers in the Electronics Science and Technology Division have demonstrated the highest recorded open-circuit voltages for quantum dot s ... more
				Stanford scientists calculate the energy required to store wind and solar power on the grid Renewable energy holds the promise of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. But there are times when solar and wind farms generate more electricity than is needed by consumers. Storing that surplus ene ... more		Penn scientists demonstrate new method for harvesting energy from light Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated a new mechanism for extracting energy from light, a finding that could improve technologies for generating electricity from solar en ... more

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Xylem helps users optimize solar power with free XyDial iPhone application Xylem is expanding its mobile application offerings with XyDial, an iPhone application that helps customers position their solar panels. XyDial enables users to expertly locate, configure and adjust ... more		Frost Supply and Microgrid Solar: Powering Businesses Together Frost Supply and Microgrid Solar are partnering to provide local establishments with top-tier solar power equipment. It's a win-win for the two businesses, as well as companies within the greater St ... more		AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight How to Refinance a Personal Loan is it the Right Choice for You		New app to make light work for solar installers A new iPhone app released by the Clean Energy Council will help make it easier for solar installers and businesses to keep track of all their jobs, perform high quality installation work and cut dow ... more
				Santander Invests In Construction Of Major New Solar Energy Plant In Suffolk Under the ownership of Santander UK, construction of one of the UK's largest renewable energy solar power plants has begun at the site of former RAF Stradishall, the second world war airfield in Suf ... more		Solar technology to meet Qatar's energy commitments With the aim of developing Qatar into the solar hub of the Middle East, over 200 government officials, key decision makers and invited international experts will gather in Doha this November to disc ... more

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	New Solarlink Kit Streamlines PV System Testing On Innovative Off-Grid Island Projects Advanced test instrumentation has helped a UK-based solar PV specialist to significantly improve the electricity supply on two off-grid Hebridean Islands. Renewables specialist Wind and Sun Lt ... more		AAMA publishes performance requirements and test procedures for solar reflective finishes The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA 643-13, "Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Solar Reflective Finishes," which des ... more		Solar Exchange to Unveil Global Solar Marketplace Solar Exchange has announced the launch date of its cloud-based commerce platform which automates the buying and selling of goods for the solar industry. Beginning September 9, professionals a ... more		Indu Solar achieves peak performance / production in their 9 EPC projects Indu Solar, having already achieved the distinction of being one of the few companies in the country to complete execution of over 80 MW Solar EPC across different types of terrains, has also report ... more

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First Solar Sells Canadian Power Plants to GE-Alterra Partnership

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Second round of solar auction to light up Australia's capital

Solar Industry Capital Expenditures Set to Rebound as Emerging Economies Boost Production

Installed Price of Solar PV Systems in the US Continues to Decline at a Rapid Pace

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Yampa Valley Electric Association Inks Power Purchase Agreement for Community-Owned Solar

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US Interior Department Announcement Will Help To Advance Geothermal

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First Solar Set to Install 1 Gigawatt Worth of PV Systems in 2013

PV microinverters must continue to penetrate commercial installations

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