Commerce Department Lists Final Duties on Chinese PV
Summary: The U.S. Commerce Department announced on Wednesday that Chinese producers/exporters have sold solar cells in the United States at dumping margins ranging from 18.32 to 249.96 percent and that they have received countervailable subsidies of 14.78 to 15.97 percent. Suntech factories were found to have a dumping margin of 31.73 percent and subsidy rate [...]
“Presidential” energy debate in Denver
Obama campaign: Use every weapon in fight for energy independence, including reduced demand Romney campaign: Drill on public lands, and slam Solyndra By Seth Masia During the first presidential debate on Oct. 3, little was said by either candidate regarding energy policy or climate issues. The resounding silence was partially filled a week later, when [...]
SolarCity IPO reveals Federal investigation of large installers
SolarCity’s long-anticipated IPO registration, filed last week, revealed that the U.S. Department of the Treasury in July began an investigation into whether large installer companies have been overvaluing PV arrays financed under the 1603 grant program. SolarCity press release: SOLARCITY Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 5, 2012— SolarCity [...]
Georgia Power files for 210MW of solar
ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Georgia Power today filed a new solar initiative – the Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative (“GPASI”) – with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). If approved, the initiative would create the largest voluntarily developed solar portfolio from an investor-owned utility. Through GPASI, Georgia Power would acquire 210 megawatts of additional solar [...]
Lawrence Berkeley Lab Details Cost Differences Between German, U.S. PV Installs
A new report from Lawrence Berkeley Lab asks the question “Why Are Residential PV Prices in Germany So Much Lower Than in the U.S.?” The report supports the premise of the new ASES Solar Freedom Now! campaign, which aims to slash “soft costs” of solar installations in the United States. The answers won’t surprise you. [...]
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