Monthly Archives: January 2010

MiaSole To Build Solar Manufacturing Plant in Georgia

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Jonathan

MiaSole, a manufacturer of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar panels, is said to be planning to  build a 500,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Griffin, Ga.  Santa Clara, Calif.-based MiaSolé will initially employ about 250 at the plant but would probably … Continue reading →

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eSolar Shines in China

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Jonathan

A southern California start-up founded by Bill Gross (the founder of Idealab) is the first company of its size to land a major solar deal in China.  Bill Gross’ eSolar recently announced that it had inked a deal with China … Continue reading →

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NREL Publishes Primer on Community Wind Projects

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Jonathan

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory at Berkeley has published a new paper on the application of federal incentives on community wind projects.  (Revealing the Hidden Value that the Federal Investment Tax Credit and the Treasury Cash Grant Provide to Community … Continue reading →

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Fuel Cell Economics Improving, Offering Energy Storage Solutions

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Jonathan

The economics of fuel cells are improving each year, according to Pike Research, which forecasts that global revenues will more than double over the next few years, from $336m in 2009 to $716m in 2013, according to reports. Pike Research’s … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Around the Web: January 4, 2010

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Jonathan

Welcome to our first “around the web” summary for the new year.  Renewable Energy Around the Web is a weekly compilation of renewable energy news and information.  Please write to us with idea or suggestions for topics at “editor at … Continue reading →

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