thin film solar
For the second time in as many months, a solar manufacturer is announcing record conversion efficiencies for its solar energy-harvesting products.
The Department of Energy announced that it will support three First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) photovoltaic (PV) solar installations in California with a combined US$4.5 billion in loan guarantees.
Mark Little, the global research director for General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), believes solar power could be cheaper than nuclear and fossil fuel power within the next three to five years.
Forbes Environment Editor Todd Woody says the U.S. solar industry has been changing its business models to remain competitive with foreign firms in a down economy. In this interview, he discusses their strategies and analyzes how they're working.
Iowa State University (ISU) researchers, working in the Ames Laboratory (a U.S. Department of Energy-operated facility run by ISU), have reportedly developed a process whereby polymer solar cells become more efficient by the addition of a uniformly thin, light-absorbing layer on specially textured substrates.
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR), already the market leader in thin-film solar modules, has expansion plans that will see it increase its manufacturing capacity over the next two years, further separating itself from its competiti
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced it is expanding its solar generating systems program. According to a company press release, new rooftop solar systems will be installed at 20 to 30 locations in California and Arizona.
When you think of solar cells, you most likely don’t think of ink as an important component.
People are quick to point out that solar panels have a carbon footprint which enthusiasts often tend to forget about. Even though this is true, research shows a solar panel's carbon footprint is at least 20 times smaller than that of coal.
GTM Research, the analytical and investigative arm of Greentech Media, recently delivered a report on the status of thin film solar in the solar energy marketplace.
