A recent report has generated lots of buzz by finding that as many as 50,000 jobs could be lost over the next three years if a 100 percent tariff is placed on Chinese solar panels. Yet from where I'm sitting, I see a far different number from the same report: The industry could add 15,000 jobs by 2014. Original post: Solar Trade Dispute: Behind the Jobs Numbers … [Read more...]
Global warming not caused by increased solar activity
A new NASA study has confirmed that it's greenhouse gases - not changes in solar activity - that are the main cause of global warming. read more Link: Global warming not caused by increased solar activity … [Read more...]
Kyocera to Launch Solar With Li-Ion Battery Storage for Homes in Japan
A big energy-related disaster doesn't just leave horrible marks on people's lives; it also can propel better and quicker policy and technology adoption. Kyocera on Monday said it plans to start selling a system that pairs solar panels with lithium-ion batteries for the residential market in Japan starting this summer. Here is the original post: Kyocera to Launch Solar With Li-Ion Battery Storage for Homes in Japan … [Read more...]
Sorting Out Solar PV Downstream M&A
The volatile swings seen in the upstream part of the solar PV supply chain, from silicon to cell/module pricing, have been well documented. End-market demand and associated policies supporting it is also a roller coaster, with many key regions currently embroiled in what to do for 2012 and beyond. See the original post here: Sorting Out Solar PV Downstream M&A … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Harvesting Solar Energy – A Solar Energy Information …
3 Ways to Harvesting Solar Energy – A Solar Energy Information Guide. A power from the sun details guide is vital for everybody to obtain, specially should you be considering to take a position on adding a solar power ceiling .. Continue reading here: 3 Ways to Harvesting Solar Energy – A Solar Energy Information ... … [Read more...]