Ten Solar Energy Predictions for 2013

Thursday, 12.27.2012 - 18:59 (Renewable Energy World)

We've been down so long almost anything starts to look like up. Be prepared for another few down years as the solar industry rationalizes production and figures out how to make money downstream; we've lost this profit-making capability upstream. Since I don't have to worry about offending any customers, suppliers, competitors or politicians this year, I can be more candid than usual. The "oversupply" theme runs heavily throughout this list, so without further ado, here are ten solar predictions for 2013. Read more

California finds significant environmental impacts from Hidden Hills CSP project

Thursday, 12.27.2012 - 15:44 (Solarserver)

A California Energy Commission (CEC) assessment observes environmental impacts from BrightSource Energy Inc.'s (Oakland, California, US) Hidden Hills concentrating solar power (CSP) project, which could potentially stop project approval. Read more

SMA acquires majority stake in Zeversolar, joint venture for Chinese market formed

Thursday, 12.27.2012 - 15:28 (Solarserver)

On December 20th, 2012 SMA Solar Technology AG (Niestetal, Germany) acquired a 72.5% stake in Jiangsu Zeversolar New Energy Company Ltd. (Suzhou, China). Read more

Final environmental impact statement released for McCoy Solar PV plant

Thursday, 12.27.2012 - 14:57 (Solarserver)

On December 20th, 2012 the US Department of the Interior released the final environmental impact statement for the McCoy Solar Energy Project, a 750 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant planned for public land in Southern California. Read more

Solar a ?key technology? in updated Renewables Roadmap

Thursday, 12.27.2012 - 13:07 (Solarpowerportal)

For the first time ever, solar photovoltaics has been included as a key technology in the government?s Renewables Roadmap. Read more

Renewable Energy World's Top 10 Most Commented Articles of 2012

Thursday, 12.27.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

2012 has been a year filled with controversial topics and interesting advancements from the trade case to the presidential election, and each development spurred heated conversation in those involved in the renewable industry. Check out the top 10 most commented articles on RenewableEnergyWorld.com in 2012 -- don't be shy, lend your own voice to the conversation! Read more

Renewable Energy Review: Saudi Arabia

Thursday, 12.27.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly. Read more

Renewable Energy Review: Germany

Thursday, 12.27.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need to know where the next big market is going to be so that they can adjust their business decisions accordingly. Read more

RenewableEnergyWorld.com's Top 10 Most Commented Articles of 2012

Thursday, 12.27.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

2012 has been a year filled with controversial topics and interesting advancements from the trade case to the presidential election, and each development spurred heated conversation in those involved in the renewable industry. Check out the top 10 most commented articles on RenewableEnergyWorld.com in 2012 -- don't be shy, lend your own voice to the conversation! Read more