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China’s Domination of the PV Industry: Veni, Vidi, Vici
There is no doubt that in terms of solar, China came, it saw, it conquered. Now, a hiccup in either China’s production of PV cells and modules or in its deployment of PV systems would ricochet around the global PV industry. Source: Renewable Energy
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Silfab Solar Eyes US Manufacturing Opportunities
Toronto, Ontario-based solar PV manufacturer Silfab Solar today said it is exploring U.S. manufacturing opportunities and locations to better service growing customer demand. Source: Renewable Energy
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UK Utility Takes Next Steps to Convert Coal Units
UK utility Drax Power has taken a fourth coal-fired power generating unit offline at the Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire in preparation to convert it to run on biomass. Source: Renewable Energy
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Australian Wins Global Energy Prize for His Contribution to Solar
University of New South Wales professor Martin Green has been named a Global Energy Prize winner for his work in solar PV that has increased the “cost effectiveness and efficiency of solar cells.” Source: Renewable Energy
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Solar Parts Manufacturer Says Trump Tariffs Are Taking a Toll
The manufacturer of metal parts for the solar industry says tariffs have put it at a “huge disadvantage” against foreign competitors. Source: Renewable Energy
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Struck by a Hockey Puck: Renewable Energy’s Big Canadian Black Eye
Everybody loves renewable energy, right? That’s what surveys tell us with global support for renewable energy consistently polling above 80 percent. But don’t tell that to the people of the Province of Ontario, Canada. On June 7, the electorate handed a stunning defeat to its Liberal Government after 15 years of reign. The election winner:…
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US Power Africa Initiative Backs $1BN of Solar, Wind Projects
With financial backing from the U.S. government, an Israeli solar developer Gigawatt Global Cooperatief UA signed a deal with the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States to build $1 billion of renewable energy projects in the region. Source: Renewable Energy
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Regulators Approve Five Grid-Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Projects for Southern California
Regulators in California gave San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) approval to move forward with development of five grid-scale lithium-ion battery projects in San Diego and Orange counties. Source: Renewable Energy
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Here’s Why Trump’s New Strategy to Keep Ailing Coal and Nuclear Plants Open Makes No Sense
President Donald Trump recently ordered Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take “immediate steps” to stop the closure of coal and nuclear power plants. I can see why this proposal has caused much controversy, partly because of how energy markets work. Source: Renewable Energy
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Solar Competition Is Putting $3 Million Behind Innovation in Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy yesterday launched the American-Made Solar Prize competition with a focus on supporting innovative ideas for solar industry manufacturing. Source: Renewable Energy