Tag Archives: Solar Panels

THE TOXIC ISSUE OF SOLAR PANELS

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Last year Robert Lundahl and Roy co-wrote an article about a California PV solar factory that is not disposing of their solar panels once their lifespan expires. We could not name the company, as our source still works there, but they use … Continue reading →

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Robots find a job in the emerging world of solar energy

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Every night once the sun sets on a solar field in south Israel, robots go to work cleaning panels. They awaken at the same time each evening and work without human intervention. For the emerging solar power industry, keeping panels … Continue reading →

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MIT device uses heat store to crank up solar panel output

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

US researchers have found a way to use heat to improve the efficiency of solar panels. Photovoltaic (PV) cells typically produce less electricity the hotter they get, but the engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a solar-powered … Continue reading →

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IHS: China chimes as US solar companies lag market growth leaders

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Yingli Green Energy is still leading the pact, based on IHS’ analysis of merchant module shipments, garnering 8.1% global market share, up from 7.3% in the same period a year ago. The fastest growing supplier is reported to be ReneSola, … Continue reading →

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EU votes against module Anti Dumping, and hopefully so will India

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Eighteen EU member states vote against solar duties Countries who voted in support of the proposals include some of Europe’s largest solar players, most notably France, Italy and Spain. Image: Lightsource industry reaction to EU council vote on anti-dumping (04:20) … Continue reading →

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Solar Panel Recycling Will Be A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

  A new report predicts the total annual recycled product value of crystalline silicon solar panels will hit USD $12 billion in 2035. While a good quality solar panel will have a lifespan of decades – some modules manufactured in … Continue reading →

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Dumping duty to help Indian solar power gear makers: Experts

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Indian manufacturers of solar cells and modules would gain if the government imposes an anti-dumping duty, but it would also raise prices for project developers and eventually increase the price of power generated from these plants, industry officials and analysts … Continue reading →

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First Solar to axe 2,000 jobs, close German plant and idle other lines

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

First Solar said that its CdTe thin film production lines in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, would permanently close in the fourth quarter of 2012. In relation to its Kulim, Malaysia operations, currently the largest of its manufacturing sites, First Solar said … Continue reading →

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180 Solar Panel Makers Will Disappear By 2015

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

A huge bumper crop of solar panels already has caused a sharp decline in their prices and bankrupted many manufacturers worldwide over the past two years. Now a research report released Tuesday says another 180 solar panel makers will likely … Continue reading →

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Solar Panel Manufacturer Waaree now offering finance option

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Waaree Energies Pvt. Ltd, an end-to-end solution provider in solar energy based in Mumbai, India, has launched easy finance scheme as bridge finance as well as long term finance for solar PV projects. Waaree will now be offering finance to companies who have … Continue reading →

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