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Solar Exec Shuffle: SunPower, National Semiconductor
While personnel changes and new hires are nothing new, this current news includes some heavy hitters. Could this be a sign of things to come, as solar and other green companies position themselves to succeed in a weakened economy?
02:27PM 10/22/08
Solar Industry Snapshot: SunPower, LDK Solar
Oregon considers the first U.S. state feed-in tariff modeled on the German system, Energosolar ships an amorphous-silicon manufacturing line and LDK signs another multiyear contract to supply solar wafers.
01:28PM 10/21/08
Solar Companies and Utilities: Friends or Foes?
Earlier this month, utilities became eligible to participate in federal renewable-energy tax credits. How might this impact solar companies? Here's a look from the Solar Power International conference.
06:13PM 10/17/08
SolarWorld COO: U.S. Needs to Amp Up Solar Policy
As the German solar manufacturer opens a solar-cell factory in Oregon, COO Boris Klebensberger talks about the economy, competition and what he believes is the right solar policy for the United States.
04:52PM 10/17/08
Solar-Friendly Electric Grid Debate Heats Up
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell told a solar conference crowd that she will tackle the complex issue of regulating utilities and building new transmission lines.
03:41PM 10/17/08
Solar Industry Week in Review: GT Solar, SunPower
The Solar Power International conference in San Diego drew record attendance, while GT Solar scored a $46.8 million contract and SunPower's earnings beat expectations.
01:45PM 10/17/08
Schwarzenegger: Solar Can't Be Stopped
At the Solar Power International conference, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says even though the economy is tough, it's important to focus on the solar industry.
01:14PM 10/14/08
Venture Capitalist: Early Stage 'Cleantech' Attractive
According to a Boston-based venture capitalist, while some solar and other green energy startups might implode in a sinking economy, others are good bets. Here's why. Plus, a global roundup of recent funding news in this sector.
04:31PM 10/13/08
Energy Business Boosts GE; Solar Stocks Battered
GE saw a profit decline in the third quarter, but did brisk business in energy. Meanwhile, the financial market crisis has made this a hellish week for solar companies.
05:55PM 10/10/08
Ballard to Supply 10,000 Fuel Cells to India
The Vancouver-based company, which intends to ship about 1,700 fuel cells this year, has signed a deal to deliver more than four times as many to Indian wireless telecom stations by 2010.
04:56PM 10/10/08
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