Submitted by mark.wolff on Wed, 2016/04/27 - 21:00
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The solar industry is made up of hundreds of manufacturers, which can make it difficult for consumers to distinguish between offerings. By using the tier system developed by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, consumers have a quantifiable guide to a solar system’s reliability and longevity.</p>
Submitted by mark.wolff on Tue, 2016/04/26 - 21:00
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According to a new study, the latest hot trend is solar energy! The U.S. solar industry had a record- breaking year in 2015 with 7.3 gigawatts of new solar systems installed. That’s a 17 percent increase from 2014, and the largest total ever.</p>
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The study, which was conducted by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association, found solar energy made up 29.5 percent of all new electric generating capacity in 2015. Residential solar systems saw the biggest gains, spiking 66 percent from the previous year.</p>
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CHANGZHOU, China, April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, today announced that it has partnered with GE Energy Financial Services ("GE EFS") to invest in a 14 MW (megawatt) DC (direct current) utility-scale solar project (the "Project") in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. </p>
Submitted by mark.wolff on Sun, 2016/04/24 - 21:00
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A new report from the United Nations found renewable energy reached a milestone last year. For the first time ever, clean energy sources accounted for the majority of new global electricity-generating capacity. </p>
Submitted by mark.wolff on Mon, 2016/04/11 - 21:00
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A new survey from Bloomberg New Energy Finance has named Trina Solar the most bankable solar panel manufacturer in the world.</p>
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The Bloomberg survey polled solar industry stakeholders including lenders, engineers and power producers. Trina was the only company considered bankable by 100 percent of respondents. The study also found Trina panels were used in more debt-financed projects than any other manufacturer’s in 2014 and 2015.</p>
Submitted by mark.wolff on Mon, 2016/04/11 - 21:00
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The energy industry is currently undergoing a major revolution as solar power continues to move into areas previously reserved solely for traditional energy sources. This shift toward clean energy production comes even as the price of traditional sources declines, indicating a growing demand for renewable energy sources that extends beyond merely economic factors, although cost considerations always play a role in the decision-making process.</p>
