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These early stage lab programs and prototypes could one day be the future of solar panels. Right now they’re hot areas of research. Read more »
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NRG Energy is kicking off its home rooftop solar plans by acquiring Roof Diagnostics Solar. Read more »
Startup OneRoof Energy has closed another funding round of $31.5 million, according to a filing. Launched in 2011 and based in San Diego, Calif., OneRoof teams up with roofers and electricians… Read more »
While crowdfunding is a tiny blip on the radar of the hot solar panel market, interest in the potential of the financing option is growing. Read more »
The solar industry was one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. last year, and grew 10 times faster than the average adding 24K new jobs. Read more »
MIT researchers have developed another interesting way to boost the efficiency of the typical silicon solar cell. Read more »