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As Obama talks, a Republican mayor plans world’s solar capital
As the far right hyperventilates over Obama’s climate plants, one Republican mayor explains why he has mandated solar on every new house, got two big American and Chinese firms to build an affordable off-grid home, and wants to make his city the solar capital of the world. “Obama doesn’t grant building permits,” he says. “I do”
Giles Parkinson
Jun 26, 2013
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Half of all new US electricity capacity from solar: report
Two new records set in Q1 2013, with solar power providing 49% of all new US generation capacity, and 723MW capacity installed and put online.
Zachary Shahan
Jun 12, 2013
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Japan poised to be world’s largest solar market
Just two years after the Fukushima power station melt-down took virtually its nuclear fleet off-line, Japan is emerging as the world’s largest market for solar power.
Giles Parkinson
Jun 2, 2013
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Solar stocks get second wind; this one may be sustainable
New global PV forecasts for 2013 – now seen at 40GW thanks to Japan – and recovering margins are causing big share gains.
Giles Parkinson
May 29, 2013
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Graph of the Day: Super-sizing rooftop solar systems
The average Australia rooftop solar system has doubled in size to 3kW, and 5kW systems are now the rage. In California, the average is 8.5kW.
Giles Parkinson
May 28, 2013
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Solar – it’s barely scratched surface of $2 trillion market
SunPower, the US solar giant, says module costs continue to fall sharply, battery storage will be economical “very shortly”, and it’s about to move into the energy management business. And it says, solar has “barely scratched” the $2 trillion global electricity market. No wonder the utilities have hit the panic button.
Giles Parkinson
May 20, 2013
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Utilities want higher charges to shade business model from solar
Utilities release a new report that suggests non solar households are paying $30 a year to cross-subsidise rooftop solar. That’s less than one tenth of the cross-subsidy on air-conditioning. But air-con is good for the utilities business, rooftop solar is not.
Giles Parkinson
May 20, 2013
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Largest solar power plant in world now under construction
MidAmerican Solar and SunPower mark the commencement of the 579MW Antelope Valley Solar Projects with a community celebration.
Solar Love
Apr 30, 2013
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Ford, KB Home mash-up to let you live like the Jetsons
Ford joins with US home building giant to create ultra-efficient model house that seamlessly integrates plug-in EVs and solar into its energy mix.
Tina Casey
Apr 23, 2013
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Graph of the Day: World’s top ten solar PV suppliers
The top 10 solar PV manufacturers had a declining market share in 2012 – and the Japanese are catching up with Chinese rivals.
Zachary Shahan
Apr 15, 2013
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