Trending in global solar PV
What will 2016 bring for the industry? GTM Research analysts weigh in with the latest Executive Briefing, delivered to solar clients today. Here are some high-level findings. The U.S. will install more than 10 GW…
Report: Cause of low solar PV systems prices hard to pin down
The price of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems installed on homes and small businesses spans a wide range, and varies depending on a number of factors, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National…
New post-incentive business models are driving Solar PV
Solar PV is at the head of the class globally, thanks to new business models driving consumer adoption. The global electric power industry is evolving into a model that offers more diversity, both in terms…
Large scale penetration of renewables through Behind-the-Meter tightly Integrated Photovoltaic and Storage System
By Matt Kromer, Sidharth Choudhary, Christof Wittwer, Felix Braam and Robert Kohrs A combination of the rapid growth of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) generation in Germany, a changing regulatory regime that has limited price supports…
One more time: Walmart, Apple, Verizon fueling solar growth
In the last four years, growth in the use of solar energy has surged 183 percent among America’s top companies, according to a new study by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The solar array…
Artificial material that mimics photosynthesis
Researchers at Florida State University (FSU) has discovered an artificial material that mimics photosynthesis and has the potential to create a sustainable energy source. Credit: mervin07 The new material efficiently captures sunlight and the energy…
100% renewable power: Starbucks, Walmart, Nike latest to join RE100
Nine companies, including such household names as Goldman Sachs, Walmart and Starbucks, joined a green electricity campaign this week called RE100 that aims to promote the use of renewable energy resources for electricity as a…
Solar competition: Google’s “Project Sunroof” vs. Mapdwell
Mapdwell, an MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) spinoff, has launched Solar System San Francisco, a solar mapping system that provides detailed, accurate information to more 800,000 businesses and homeowners to help them visualize their solar…
