News tagged with solar companies

Ionic liquid catalyst helps turn emissions into fuel

An Illinois research team has succeeded in overcoming one major obstacle to a promising technology that simultaneously reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide and produces fuel.

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (11) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Cost-cutting drives solar cell process at Twin Creeks

(PhysOrg.com) -- A San Jose, California, startup company, Twin Creeks Technologies, says it has figured out a way to substantially cut the cost of making silicon solar cells. The company’s technology ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

China takes over as US solar power firms fail

China's solar power firms are emerging as the industry's dominant force after the collapse of foreign competitors, but the new market leaders are already struggling with low prices and overcapacity.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 12

Solar industry faces head winds but remains hopeful

Solar-industry executives paint a bright future for their industry, one where photovoltaic panels adorn roofs of homes and businesses and huge power plants capture the sun's rays to generate electricity. But the industry ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 22, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

China solar industry rejects US anti-dumping probe

Chinese solar panel makers on Tuesday rejected an anti-dumping complaint filed in the US by competitor SolarWorld, saying it risked "seriously hindering the development of green energy."

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 5