http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/solar-panels Blog Articles Tagged with 'solar-panels' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/1132520?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels Solyndra, Inc. today announced a new solar photovoltaic (PV) system for the commercial rooftop market. Solyndra's PV system is designed to generate significantly more solar electricity on an annual basis from typical low-slope commercial rooftops wit... Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:04:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/1132520?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/1131651?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels Van Jones is one timely man. With the economic crisis spurring a new search for ways to revitalize and rebuild our flagging economy, Van Jones, the founder and president of Green For All, is ready with answers: a national commitment to green econom... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:06:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/1131651?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/energy-balance/1119573?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels We were thinking about putting solar-panels on the south-facing roof our our home-extension some years ago, but determined it would take about 20 years to pay-off the cost in terms of the electricity-bill savings that would be incurred. The upshot wa... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:55:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/energy-balance/1119573?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/1111033?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels Teryn Norris and I published two op-eds this week, one in the San Francisco Chronicle and one in the Baltimore Sun, outlining a proposal for a National Energy Education Act: An Energy Plan We Can Believe In, San Francisco Chronicle, July 31st. Rea... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:02:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/1111033?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-edge-news/1111028?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels 07/31/2008 - SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Australian integrator and distributor, Solar Sales Pty ... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-edge-news/1111028?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/1111021?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels Vancouver-based solar manufacturer Day4 Energy announced today that it has developed a design and manufacturing process for a second-generation solar cell that achieves 18 per cent efficiency (multi-crystalline) and 19 per cent efficiency (mono-crys... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:58:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/1111021?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/fc-now-the-fast-company-blog/1109303?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels A couple of weeks ago we heard about plans for a solar-assisted Toyota [NYSE:TM] Prius, and now it seems Nissan [NASDAQ:NSANY] is jumping on the solar bandwagon as well. Reports about the Prius suggested it would feature solar panels to power its air... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:37:56 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/fc-now-the-fast-company-blog/1109303?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/energy-outlook/1108554?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels Over the weekend I participated in a panel discussion on space-based solar power (SSP) at a space-development conference, for the second time in as many months. My presentation focused on what it would take for a new source such as SSP to find a plac... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:51:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/energy-outlook/1108554?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-edge-news/1107157?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels 07/11/2008 - SunPower Corporation, a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, recently announced that it has been selected by Florida Power & Light Company to build the largest solar photovoltaic power plant in th... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-edge-news/1107157?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/techdirt/1106528?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels Toyota, already considered a leader in producing hybrid gas-electric vehicles is apparently preparing to make that hybrid a bit more hybrid: it's going to add solar panels to some models, using the solar energy to power air conditioning. It's not mu... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:24:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/techdirt/1106528?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/fc-now-the-fast-company-blog/1105636?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels For those drivers who feel guilty about abusing their air conditioning -- here's looking at you, Southern Californians -- the next Prius might have a nifty little feature that could ease your guilt. Toyota [NYSE:TM] is planning to partner with Kyocer... Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:14:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/fc-now-the-fast-company-blog/1105636?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/1105491?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels I know a couple of people who have put solar panels on the rooftop of their hybrid cars. In fact, Michael Angemeer, chief executive of a large distribution utility northeast of Toronto called Veridian, drives around town in a plug-in hybrid Prius wi... Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:22:01 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/1105491?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1106419?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels As Eric Savitz points out, National Semiconductor is the latest chipmaker to announce some solar power stuff. This is getting pretty common. Of course Cypress spun of Sunpower and that appears to be a real business. Applied Materials also has somethi... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:03:56 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stalwart/1106419?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/1103409?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels By Jesse Jenkins, Associate Director, Breakthrough Generation. Cross-posted from the Breakthrough BlogThe solar industry is booming, ramping up production capacity and driving costs down steadily towards the mythical Grid Parity point - the price ... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:50:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/clean-energy/1103409?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1101873?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels Like a new car, a solar system is a big investment. Some home owners can front the $10,000 - $30,000 for the panels and installation, but most need help. SunRun is one of a new breed of companies that s figuring out ways to set up almost anyone wit... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:54:40 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1101873?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1101874?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels VentureLoop, a niche job site catering to the venture industry and startups, is spinning off a new board today: CleanLoop, a dedicated site for jobs in the cleantech field. Readers who have written in of late asking about how to jump into a cleantech... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:30:22 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1101874?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1101419?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels Solar panels, the critics say, will never be cost effective. Even with improved technology, or larger, more efficient manufacturing facilities, they can t compete with coal, natural gas or nuclear anytime soon. Research firm iSuppli has another sto... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:16:44 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1101419?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stock-advisors/1099125?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels After meeting with one of its directors, nanotech expert Gregg Early (http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=2123) sees CVD Equipment (http://www.thestockadvisors.com/quote.htm?sym=cvv) (NASDAQ: CVV (http://www.thestockadvisors.com/quote... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stock-advisors/1099125?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1095698?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels It s been more than a week, and top Chinese video site 56.com is still down for maintenance This is the longest outage to happen to any of the top three Chinese video sites, all of which have received significant investment from internati... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:14:35 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1095698?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stock-advisors/1095898?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels VECO (http://www.thestockadvisors.com/quote.htm?sym=veco)), which designs equipment for manufacturers and researchers, is a featured stock from quantitiative analyst Vahan Janjigian (http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=2103) in The Fo... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stock-advisors/1095898?rsstype=tag&tag=solar-panels