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VIEW POST: Why Solar Will Make or Break its Own Future

Why Solar Will Make or Break its Own Future

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By StephenLacey
September 24, 2010   |   5 Comments
Every industry has a rock star. The financial industry has Warren Buffet. The tech industry has Steve Jobs. The oil industry (and now wind industry) has T. Boone Pickens. And the solar PV industry h...
VIEW POST: Why We 've Failed Again

Why We 've Failed Again

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By StephenLacey
August 6, 2010   |   34 Comments
For all the talk about a new “Clean Energy Economy,” federal action on the issue has been downright pitiful this year. It's easy to simply blame Congress, but it's more complex than that...
VIEW POST: Solar Advocates Rally Around Feed-in Tariffs

Solar Advocates Rally Around Feed-in Tariffs

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By StephenLacey
August 4, 2010   |   5 Comments
Four years ago, a friend and colleague based in the UK named Miguel Mendonca wrote a wonderfully comprehensive book on Feed-in Tariffs. At that time, the conversation around FITs in the U.S. was pre...
VIEW POST: Top Five Electric Vehicle Developments

Top Five Electric Vehicle Developments

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By StephenLacey
July 30, 2010   |   3 Comments
Everyone is talking about electric vehicles. With all the major manufacturers releasing models, smart grid companies and utilities looking seriously at integration, and the U.S. Congress potentially p...
VIEW POST: The Solar Market Is A-Changin'

The Solar Market Is A-Changin'

The writing was on the wall. Or maybe on the manufacturing line. After a year of difficulties bringing down costs to compete with traditional crystalline silicon, Applied Materials is officially exiti...
VIEW POST: Are the Worst of Times Behind Us?

Are the Worst of Times Behind Us?

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By StephenLacey
July 19, 2010   |   2 Comments
After a long, quiet period in the capital markets, renewable energy investors are starting to feel...dare I say, bullish? At Intersolar North America last week, I sat down with a number of investors ...
VIEW POST: Intersolar: How Long Will the Boom Last?

Intersolar: How Long Will the Boom Last?

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By StephenLacey
July 15, 2010   |   3 Comments
Last year at Intersolar North America, the mood was pretty gloomy. This year, as I talk with a range of analysts and executives, the mood is far more upbeat. With global PV growth projected to be 98% ...

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