JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ: JASO) today announced that it entered multiple supply agreements with several customers to supply more than 500 MW of mono-crystalline and multi-crystalline solar cells for 2011 delivery. As per the agreement, JA Solar will supply solar… more>>

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Sandia National Laboratories has invested $8.5 million in four projects that have reached Stage III of the Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) program. These investments will be matched more than one-to-one by the SEGIS contractors… more>>

Imagine a world-wide system where the "lit" half of the world is always powering the "dark" half of the world. In this world everyone has power. No more power shortages, no more roaming power outages, no more need to burn coal (50% of greenhouse gases). Less… more>>

The braintrust at Greentech Media suggested I write an article on the top ten solar venture capital firms. Even despite what Sanjay said in this article. As I started writing, I realized that the normal metrics for grading VCs -- IRR, quality of exits, etc. -- don't apply to… more>>

Last week, we were excited to report that the New Jersey Solar Rebate program had reopened, providing $0.75/watt installed for residential solar photovoltaics (PV). It was amazing news, but these rebates usually get used up in a few days. New Jersey only allocated $6,650,000 for… more>>

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology have developed high-performance solar-powered streetlight – Sola LED. The street lamp uses sun’s energy to power onboard LED light for illumination. The energy-efficient system features sun-tracking solar panels that… more>>

When it comes to green buildings the benefits far outweigh the costs. The costs of these buildings are about the same as traditional development projects. One study indicates that green buildings are 2 percent more expensive than conventional buildings. A large number of… more>>

The academic highlight of my grad program was a directed research thesis with Boston College IS professor, Rob Fichman. Disrupting the Carbon Quo was an exploration of the role innovation economics can play for a comprehensive response to climate change. For a few months, it was… more>>

The Italian Conferenza Stato e Regioni - the country's committee of representatives and the central government - plans to adjust national feed-in-tariff (FIT) levels. The new levels will take effect Dec. 31. The FIT - known as the Conto Energia III - "still offers a high… more>>

The photovoltaics industry has to be increasingly frugal with its raw materials in order to survive in the price war. The role model, as is often the case, is the microelectronics industry.Applied Materials Baccini, considered one of the leading equipment providers, was featured… more>>

A report released by the Center for American Progress and Energy Resource Management Corporation put Connecticut and Massachusetts in the top ten states for energy efficiency in the country. The top 10 states listed in order for having the best policies for energy efficiency… more>>