Matt Goes Green

PV Tech GE Now on Collision Course With First Solar Citybizlist (press release) The decision puts GE in direct competition with First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR), which is the leading producer of CdTe thin-film panels. The GE/PrimeStar product … GE Targets Thin Film Solar Photovoltaic Technology Development EarthTechling (blog) Watch Out, First Solar : GE To Produce Thin-Film Solar Cells GetSolar.com (blog) GE places solar bets on thin-film cells CNET Greentech Media

On the market: Solar homes Los Angeles Times (blog) “I call it my green hedge on energy inflation,” says Ray Wyman Jr., 54, of his decision to install a 4.2-kilowatt photovoltaic solar system on the roof of … Bay Biz Buzz: Foster City's SolarCity gets Home Depot contract Tri-Valley Herald all 3 news articles

CalFinder (blog) County jail moves forward on planned solar panels Lawrence Journal World Douglas County administrators are recommending that commissioners approve spending $20000 on a proposal to install solar panels to … Group to develop manufacturing cluster for solar hot water components Milwaukee Journal Sentinel New Incentive To Use Solar Panels PR-inside.com (press release) Month remains to receive solar panel incentives Reno Gazette Journal WHTM-TV

SunPower to Build 1-Megawatt Solar Power System for Yolo County Associated News Today (blog) Yolo County, SunPower Corp. and Bank of America today announced that SunPower will design and construct a 1-megawatt solar power system at the Yolo County … SunPower to build 1MW solar system for Yolo County, CA BrighterEnergy.org California gets stimulus for solar power UPI.com SunPower to supply panels for solar project in Italy istockAnalyst.com (press release) Investopedia

Solar panels on public projects stoke payback debate Dallas Morning News AUSTIN – When UT Southwestern Medical Center finishes its $2.4 million solar energy project early next year … and more

CalFinder (blog) Group to develop manufacturing cluster for solar hot water components Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A new business council is forming to help Milwaukee develop a manufacturing cluster for solar hot water components. When most people think of solar , … Solar Power Not For Everyone WHTM-TV British Solar Panel Sales to Increase 1000 Percent CalFinder (blog) Skyscrapers Give Back to the Environment with Solar Energy Use WebWire (press release) Renewable Energy Focus all 8 news articles

Money Hospital (blog) Green Energy Live intends to purchase Peck Electric Inc. Cooler Planet Peck's current solar energy system design and installation wing currently provides services for commercial, residential, and industrial customers. … LiquidStockReport.com GELV Identifies Growth in Solar Energy System Emailwire (press release) (blog) Green Energy Live in bid to expand into solar power BrighterEnergy.org Green Energy Live Sees Growth Potential for Target Acquisition's Solar … CNNMoney.com (press release) TransWorldNews (press release)

New York Times (blog) Solar panels catch fire at VVC Victorville Daily Press VICTORVILLE • Four boxes of brand-new solar panels caught fire early Friday at Victor Valley College, causing about $25000 on damage, college spokesman Bill … Concentrating Photovoltaic Project Under Way at California College New York Times (blog) all 6 news articles

Trina Solar's Deal: is Timing Everything? TheStreet.com CHANGZHOU, China (TheStreet) — Trina Solar's (TSL) secondary offering took the market and solar investors by … Trina Solar Prices 7.9M ADS At 1.4% Discount After Swoon > TSL Wall Street Journal Trina Solar prices offering at $20.25 per ADS BusinessWeek Trina Solar Investor’s Business Daily PR Newswire (press release)

BrighterEnergy.org Aluminium Giant to Make Solar CSP Cheaper CleanTechnica This summer Alcoa will test a new way of making the solar troughs used to make concentrated solar power (CSP) that could reduce the cost by 20%. … A Path to Cheaper Solar Energy: Big Mirrors by Alcoa BNET Alcoa and NREL seek lower cost solar mirrors BrighterEnergy.org = Alcoa Works On Concentrating Solar Tech, Other Renewables Trading Markets (press release) Green Chip Stocks (blog)

Solar Losers: SunPower's Inflection Point TheStreet.com Yet the larger debate is really about multiples that can be justified on solar stocks increasingly framing their business with a lower-margin energy … SunPower Financing Move Makes Cost-Revenue Balance Tricky Wall Street Journal SunPower Shares Shadowed By Weak Guidance; Stock Off 15% Barron’s (blog) SunPower Gives Its Outlook for 2010, 2011 Greentech Media Motley Fool

EarthTechling (blog) GE Targets Thin Film Solar Photovoltaic Technology Development EarthTechling (blog) Does thin-film spell the future for high-efficiency, low-cost solar ? GE seems to think so. The company, who we just did … GE to Compete on Thin Film PV Solar SustainableBusiness.com Watch Out, First Solar : GE To Produce Thin-Film Solar Cells GetSolar.com (blog) GE places solar bets on thin-film cells CNET Greentech Media

BNET Grass is Really Greener on the Otherside FOXNews (blog) A second study by Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows Chinese corporations taking over the solar panel market, jumping from a 3 percent share in California … Cool Tool: Visualize a Decade of Solar Progress BNET Visualizing a Decade of Solar Progress VizWorld.com Aluminum Maker Eyes Solar Industry New York Times (blog) AZoCleantech

Environment News Service Solar Poll: Americans Want Development on Public Lands SustainableBusiness.com 75% of Americans would like to see solar energy plants developed on public lands, according to a poll sponsored by the Solar Energy Industries Association. … Catholic schools are installing roof-based solar panels Buffalo News Poll: US support for utility-scale solar is no surprise Cleantech Group Solar Power Rundown for Friday, March 19 GetSolar.com (blog) RenewableEnergyWorld.com

Inhabitat (blog) LA's DWP makes first of 4 electricity rate hikes San Francisco Chronicle … Wall Street from lowering its bond rating. The hikes include a carbon reduction surcharge to help pay for renewable energy such as solar and wind power. Your $$$ Paying for City Dumping Ground City Watch LA utility approves first of 4 planned rate hikes BusinessWeek LA Mayor proposes solar feed-in tariff BrighterEnergy.org abc7.com