Solexel hopes to achieve something that has eluded so many startups: successfully launching a new solar technology using good ol’ silicon and engineering lighter cells. Read more »
The European Commission on Tuesday imposed lower-than-expected and temporary tariffs on Chinese solar energy equipment in an anti-dumping case, a move that is meant to move along a negotiation with the… Read more »
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) sided with U.S. solar manufacturers in a dispute that Chinese solar cell makers have been benefiting from illegal subsidies. As a result Chinese solar makers… Read more »
The third quarter in cleantech brought into focus the successes and challenges of moremature companies like Tesla, Airbnb, and Zipcar. It also highlighted energy challenges in India and China Read more »
Solyndra may not be a player in the solar market anymore, but it’s making new headlines with its latest lawsuit against Chinese companies, which it says have colluded to sell solar… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Commerce upped penalties against Chinese solar cell makers in a decision Wednesday but didn’t side with the petitioners to impose tariffs on Chinese solar panels as well… Read more »
The news this week that Chinese solar giant Suntech may be a victim of a $690 million fraud is something out of a Hollywood thriller. The story goes that Suntech extended… Read more »
When the Commerce Department levied substantial tariffs on Chinese solar panels makers a few months back, GigaOM contributor Ucilia Wang noted that there would be negligible impacts on American consumers because… Read more »
Cleantech continues to be a diverse market of opportunities, and in the second quarter of 2012 companies worked to monetize strategies to leverage consumer and corporate interest in going green. Key highlights from… Read more »
Today in cleantech, we bring you the soft costs of solar, some awesome new research reports and content on electric cars, and the news of the day. Read more »