International Solar News – March 31, 2010

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The Future of Thin Film: Beyond the Hype

2009 was undoubtedly a difficult year for most thin-film producers. What does the future hold? From only 17 MW in 2002 to 966 MW in 2008, thin film’s rise over the last decade has been remarkable indeed. Fueled by the greatest success story in the PV industry — cadmium telluride producer First Solar — the technology has captured the imagination of industry participants and interested observers alike…

Solar’s Big Question: What Happens in the Second Half?
Wie geht es Ihnen, Deutschland?…Read More

A Lifetime in the Solar Industry: Travis Bradford
At least it feels like a lifetime for this expert analyst and forecaster…Read More

Booming China Solar: Neo Solar Power
From zero to $300 million in revenue in three years…Read More

Huge Numbers for Enphase Microinverters
$40M in new funding, 250,000 units shipped…Read More

Solar Thermal: The Next Generation
The industry is getting standardized but new concepts continue to bubble up. …Read More

Suntech Aims To Triple American Sales
But thin film acquisition CSG Solar is getting retooled. …Read More

GE’s Secret Sauce in Solar: X-Ray Systems and OLED Lights
Health care and material scientists within GE will see if their work translates to solar.…Read More

Is Bureaucracy Killing Solar?
Forget the Bureau of Land Management. Find an abandoned subdivision for your solar project. …Read More

Inverter News: Advanced Energy Buys PV Powered
Consolidation in the PV inverter market…Read More