Debates about future demand for silver in PV continue
With silver use per cell falling as overall PV demand grows, two different consultancies have given different accounts of future demand for silver in PV applications.
Dow’s Powerhouse Solar Shingle dream finally dies
With the final sale of its manufacturing equipment, the chemical giant’s dreams of leading a solar-roofing revolution have officially ended.
REC claims most popular solar-panel brand status for U.S. residential market
The European solar-panel manufacturer shipped 166 MW of its modules in the third quarter to the United States, which could support its claim.
Trump invites Musk to tech summit, but will he accept?
The Tesla/SolarCity CEO has conflicting work interests, reports say, as President-elect Trump gathers together some of the U.S. tech world’s leading lights in New York on Wednesday.
Tesla/SolarCity starts aggressive hiring process at Buffalo gigafactory
Despite some early setbacks, the combined companies are looking for 34 positions — out of an expected 1,400 jobs — to staff their new facility
BREAKING: SunPower to close Philippines factory, lay off a total of 2,500
The company has announced a major restructuring as it attempts to right-size and address the hole in its balance sheet.
Australian researchers produce 12% efficient, 16cm2 perovskite PV cell
University of New South Wales researchers have achieved the highest efficiency for a perovskite PV cell of its size to date.
NREL creates solar PV competitive test site
The test arrays will initially feature modules from three manufacturers, and NREL will publish the resulting performance and degradation rates online.
Make Solar Great Again
In the most recent election, Populist candidates issued thinly veiled calls to return to an America that makes tangible goods. But can solar be part of a manufacturing renaissance in the United States? And what would be needed to make solar in America?
BREAKING: Tesla shareholders approve SolarCity acquisition
Solar Roof and Panasonic solar panel gigafactory, here we come.
