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Growing anti-nuclear sentiments in east asia
Ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit which will take place in Seoul, South Korea, anti-nuclear activists from across Asia have gathered in the city center to express their opposition to nuclear.
UK: Solar-power potential of 500,000 homes mapped
At the EcoBuild trade show, opening its doors tomorrow in London, one display will demonstrate a unique aerial mapping technology and method for calculating the energy potential of roofs. Bluesky, the company behind the...
SolarCity attracts $42.5 million for commercial rooftops
Solar lease provider SolarCity has announced a funding deal with Rabobank to fund 30 commercial photovoltaic installations in the U.S. The fund is worth US$42.5 million.
China: Big PV project possibilities, but grid and policy issues exisit
The consensus at Solarpraxis' first "Project implementation conference - China 2012" in Shanghai is clear: the potential of photovoltaic project development in China is huge, particularly in light of falling system costs....
US DOC pushes antidumping duty deadline back to May
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has again pushed back the deadline by which it has to make a preliminary determination of the antidumping duty investigation.
Israel: Arava given go ahead for 40 MW PV project; Suntech unveils plans
Photovoltaic activity in Israel is heating up: Arava Power Company has unveiled its US$150 million project plans; and Suntech discusses upcoming policy changes, which may result in higher photovoltaic quotas, and provides updates...
Solar energy funding stalls in the US Senate
Proponents of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) loan program took a tumble on the Hill this week – as Republicans ratcheted up election-year resistance to both solar grants and renewable energy subsidies.