In Focus: Goldman’s “Transformational Moment” in Solar
Goldman Sachs sees a transformational moment in renewables and plans to invest in excess of $40 billion by 2021. The motivation for Goldman is to create a return on the capital they invest for their...
View ArticleThe Tesla Giga Factory
Last week EV pioneer Tesla Motors announced strong fourth-quarter results with record shipments and gross margin. Its investor newsletter also included a tantalizing paragraph: Very shortly, we will be...
View ArticleIn Focus: Solar PV in China
In 2013 approximately 1/3 of the global solar PV installations were realized in China. The nation installed between 13-14 GW (2012: 5.04 GW), i.e. more than any other country in a single year ever...
View ArticleSolar: 100GW by 2018
In 2018 the annual deployment of photovoltaics is anticipated to grow to 100 gigawatts a year. That’s according to NPD Solarbuzz’ latest Marketbuzz report, which said that by then PV will be a $50...
View ArticleGold Coating: Reducing Solar Glare
A new work by UC Irvine scientists could reduce glare from solar panels and electronic displays and dull dangerous glints on military weapons. “We found that a very simple process and a tiny bit of...
View ArticleThe Sickest Solar Stadiums
Why do we play sports? Many people would say it is our love of competition that drives us to play. Many people would say it is all about having fun or being healthy. Either way, sports have become a...
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