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After Trump tariffs, Chinese solar company says it will build U.S. factory

money.cnn.com JinkoSolar has announced plan to build a plant in the U.S. a week after the Trump administration unveiled new tariffs on solar panel imports.

Why Solar Is on a Path to Dominance

greentechmedia.com In the next year, the solar industry will develop, construct, and finance $25-30 billion in solar assets. It will build 20-25 percent of the country’s new electricity capacity, and will continue to employ hundreds of thousands of people. The core drivers for this success are 1) public support; 2) ...

First Solar Enters Energy Storage Game

nasdaq.com First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) has been one of the solar industry's leaders since the early 2000s, pushing costs lower and developing some of the largest.

From Oil to Solar: Saudi Arabia Plots a Shift to Renewables

nytimes.com Riyadh plans to build a $300 million solar farm that would generate enough electricity to power around 40,000 homes, an example Saudi leaders hope will have positive consequences.

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Trump's Solar Tariffs Go Into Effect Today. So What?

forbes.com If you play your cards right, you might be able to get the full solar tax credit and pay no solar tariff. Then again, it might not even matter.

Opinion | Why a Big Utility Is Embracing Wind and Solar

nytimes.com Building renewable plants from scratch has become cheaper in some parts of the country than operating old coal-fired plants.

New Jersey Six Flags to be world's first solar-powered amusement park

solarpowerworldonline.com Six Flags Great Adventure and its partner KDC Solar announced construction will begin soon to make the New Jersey property the world’s first solar-powered

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Solar Power: Capturing The Fruits For Our Labor

forbes.com America invented and commercialized solar power, but has failed to reap the economic and employment rewards on that investment in innovation. The President has an opportunity to correct this and set a powerful example.

The brainchild of a NSW millionaire, is this the world's first solar train?

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abc.net.au What is claimed to be the world's first fully solar-powered train made is operating on the New South Wales North Coast.

Tax Bill Largely Preserves Incentives for Wind and Solar Power

A Big Win for Solar!!!

nytimes.com The final text of the legislation reverses language in earlier versions that could have slowed the growth of renewable energy.

Solar power in Afghanistan to get $44.76 million boost

cnbc.com Afghanistan will be home to a 20-megawatt solar plant.

In remote Kenyan villages, solar startups bring light

pbs.org Some 1.3 billion people around the globe don’t have access to an electric grid. But solar startup companies say harnessing an abundant resource -- the sun -- can light up some of the world’s most remote areas. In this Kenyan village, rooftop panels are becoming a cheap, popular and promising source…

Why First Solar's Stock Has Doubled This Year

forbes.com First Solar’s stock has almost doubled since the beginning of this year, rising from levels of about $32 in early January to around $60 currently. In this note, we take a look at some of the factors that were potentially responsible for the rally.

Yes, Even Millennial Households Can Afford Solar Energy

forbes.com Getting solar energy is easier than you think, and it can save you money. Learn three tactics that utility companies don't want you to know.

Meet Zero Mass Water, Whose Solar Panels Pull Drinking Water From The Air

forbes.com Using engineered nanomaterials built into its Source devices, the company's aims to provide clean drinking water to millions of people around the world.

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How The US Subsidized China To Produce Eco-Unfriendly Solar Panels

forbes.com They say politics makes strange bedfellows. Trade policy does too… and it points to an investment trend you should follow.

Why Oil Stocks May Be The Best Way To Profit From The Renewable Energy Revolution

forbes.com The more power is generated, the cheaper it becomes.

Hotel in One of Earth's Driest Places Is Powered by the Sun

news.nationalgeographic.com The Atacama Desert has the potential to power all of South America, and one small hotel is tapping into it.

Wind and Solar Power Advance, but Carbon Refuses to Retreat

nytimes.com As the United Nations convenes a climate conference in Bonn, leaders might consider whether phasing out nuclear energy is doing more harm than good.

U.S. trade commission recommends tariffs on solar energy equipment

latimes.com In a case that has riven the booming American solar energy sector for six months, the U.S. International Trade Commission recommended levying comparatively modest remedies for domestic manufacturers challenged by imports of less expensive silicon-based solar photovoltaic cells and solar panels.

Tata Power announces 30-megawatt solar plant in India

cnbc.com The facility will meet the needs of 14,000 Indian homes.

IFC-led consortium to provide $653m for solarpower plants in Egypt - Power Technology

power-technology.com An IFC-led consortium is set to provide a $653m debt package to support the development of 13 solarpower plants to...Read More...

Former landfill site in New York state turned into solar facility with more than 7,800 panels

cnbc.com A former brownfield site is now producing solar power.

Solar installations are growing faster than people realize, says panel maker

cnbc.com Steve O'Neil, CEO at solar panel maker REC, said the cost of solar energy is also expected to come down due to improvements in technology.

Struggling Puerto Rico children's hospital gets solar power from Tesla

abcnews.go.com A children's hospital in Puerto Rico that was forced to run off generators and ration diesel fuel in the wake of Hurricane Maria now has a solar power system that will supply all of its electricity needs. Tesla and Puerto Rico's governor touted the project yesterday, sending out multiple official...

The US government underestimated solar energy installation in the US by 4,813%

qz.com The Department of Energy has a habit of underestimating renewable energy – by a lot.

If Trump gives in to protection demands, it will drive solar prices higher

cnbc.com President Trump should resist the solar industry's request for more protection from competitors, say the Cato Institute's David Boaz.

While U.S. moves toward coal, China bets big on solar

cbsnews.com China, on the other hand, is doing the opposite. Coal is on the way out and solar power is coming in

Could Puerto Rico go solar? Its governor said talks with Elon Musk about that went well

usatoday.com Tesla chief Elon Musk and the U.S. territory's governor had a 25-minute conversation Friday night.

New era of solar power is now upon us, International Energy Agency says

cnbc.com New solar photovoltaic capacity increased by 50 percent in 2016 according to the International Energy Agency.

How Developers, Governments, And Investors Can Avoid Hidden Risk From Inaccurate Solar Projections

forbes.com Consistently wrong solar energy forecasts severely underestimate growth, creating billions in risks for developers, governments, and utilities. But one simple data extrapolation method improves forecasts to predict much faster solar growth rate - and a "peak solar" installation point at 2028-2030.

Elon Musk’s Solar Partnership Strategy Doesn't Look So Crazy Anymore

bloomberg.com Elon Musk took a lot of heat last year when his Tesla Inc. bought solar-panel installer SolarCity for $2 billion. The synergies between his two companies didn’t seem immediately obvious, among other issues, critics said.

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Rooftop solar is best way to supply power to urban poor

cities-today.com Roof-mounted solar panels have the most potential to supply power to the underserved in cities in emerging economies, says new report.