Solar Geopolitics: Fair Trade Debate Moves From Europe to U.S.
The American solar industry wants to install 10 gigawatts of solar electric generation per year by 2015. But will it get there by policy alone and will Chinese and other Asian manufacturers benefit the most from this goal?
Thailand's Bangchak Petroleum secures loan for solar power plants
Thailand petroleum company Bangchak has secured a 4.2 million Thai Baht (100 million euro) loan from the Asian Development Bank for two solar power plants in central Thailand.
DOI approves solar project on U.S public lands
The U.S Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved the Ivanpah solar electrical generating system. The project proposed by BrightSource Energy, based in Oakland, is stated to be able to produce up to 370 megawatts of energy.
SAS completes second solar farm in North Carolina
Business analytics software and services company SAS completed its second solar farm on the company’s headquarters campus, collaborating with groSolar and FLS Energy.
President Nasheed of Maldives goes solar
LG Electronics has donated solar modulues for installation on the official residence of the president of the Maldives.
Solar for remote villages in Sabah
A hybrid solar system has been planned to provide five remote villages in the Kinabatangan district in Malaysia with electricity.
