Given the low interest rates and plummeting prices for solar energy equipment, it would seem a good time for investing in solar power generation. GE Energy Financial Services, for one, has been pursuing solar deals actively and on Wednesday it announced a $100 million equity investment in a solar power plant in Arizona. Archive for February, 2012
GE’s Rise as a Major Solar Investor
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Feb
Given the low interest rates and plummeting prices for solar energy equipment, it would seem a good time for investing in solar power generation. GE Energy Financial Services, for one, has been pursuing solar deals actively and on Wednesday it announced a $100 million equity investment in a solar power plant in Arizona. First Solar’s 4Q11 Takeaways: Warranty Woes, And a Radical Idea
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First Solar's (FSLR) fiscal 4Q11 and 2011 results came with a couple of unexpected surprises — including a big nasty one related to performance issues — and industry watchers are raising voices for what could be a radical shift in the company's business. Latin America Report: 396-MW Mexico Wind Deal Gets Financing
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One of the best wind resources in the world will soon be home to a massive new wind project. Amendment to Ease Geothermal Exploration Rules Passes House
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An amendment introduced by Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador easing rules for geothermal energy exploration passed the U.S. House by a 244-176 bipartisan vote in February. Supporters had awaited the news after the rule passed the House Committee on Natural Resources in summer 2011. Bipartisan Calls: Senators, Representatives Urge PTC Extension
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The push for a Production Tax Credit (PTC) extension continued on Capitol Hill with bipartisan contingents in both the House and Senate recently calling for action. Renewable Energy Industry Leaps into Mainstream Power Generation
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Feb
It’s a leap year and I am writing this on February 29th. This year we have one extra day to make our work count. It’s exciting and invigorating to me.
There’s another exciting and invigorating development taking place this year. It is one that proves renewable energy has made it to the mainstream and it is happe Why Your Solar Mission Statement Is Useless and Meaningless — and How to Fix It
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Feb
Pop quiz: Without checking your website or business plan, what’s your solar company’s mission statement? You have 10 seconds…..and…failure. Useless. Meaningless. But it shouldn't be, and I'll tell you why in a bit.
So, why have a mission statement if you and other employees can’t clearly say what the mission is? E Why Your Solar Mission Statement Is Useless and Meaningless — and How to Fix It
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Feb
Pop quiz: Without checking your website or business plan, what’s your solar company’s mission statement? You have 10 seconds…..and…failure. Useless. Meaningless. But it shouldn't be, and I'll tell you why in a bit.
So, why have a mission statement if you and other employees can’t clearly say what the mission Kick-starting Solar Process Heat in Europe
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Solar thermal systems have enormous potential for industry. About 30 percent of industrial heat demand is at temperatures below 100°C, which can be provided with commercially available solar thermal collectors. However, the global and European markets are very much in their infancy; only a few hundred installations currently exist. 