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May 23, 2013

Sunpower continues its Innovative Streak

SunPower pairs Solar Installations with lithium ion batteries SunPower (SPWR) plans to add storage options to its solar energy installations, most probably lithium ion batteries. The company has […]
May 22, 2013

Will India be oppressed once again this time by the Western Solar Power

FSLR thinks Indian Regulatory system to be “relatively sophisticated” India has been a big market for the US based First Solar (FSLR), with the company already […]
May 22, 2013

9 Solar Stories on GWI

Solar News 1) Is Global Solar Trade Peace in the works 2) After Czech and Spain, Greece introduces retroactive taxes on solar plants 3) Sunpower to pair solar energy […]
May 21, 2013

Chinese Solar stocks soar in a massive short squeeze

Positive Solar Market Reaction following JASO The solar stocks have been very volatile. It is very difficult investing in this sector, because the sector has become […]
May 21, 2013

Solar Power comes to the humble Auto Rickshaw Pullers in India

Solar Powered Rickshaws Solar energy descends into another major area of pollution in India. It is the three wheeled auto rickshaws this time. The auto rickshaws […]
May 20, 2013

ECB for Housing – Risk Without Returns

External Commercial Borrowing/ ECB External Commercial Borrowing or ECB is an instrument used in India to help corporates access foreign money. ECBs include loans, buyer/supplier credit, special […]
May 20, 2013

Solar Wafer Makers remain under pressure despite strong Volume Growth in 2013

Leading solar wafer companies like Renesola (SOL), GCL Poly Energy, SAS and others remain under pressure due to the below cost prices of solar wafers. The […]
May 19, 2013

Crop Insurance in India

India has a large and diverse agriculture sector and the farm output is one of the highest, making India rank second in the world. States like […]
May 18, 2013

Reasons why Bitcoins are gaining popularity

Bitcoins Bitcoins are a form of “e-money” which is made of complex code created with the help of computer. Process of creating Bitcoin is called mining […]
May 17, 2013

Solar Inverter Industry undergoes Consolidation with big bang Acquisitions

Consolidation in the Solar Inverter Industry The Solar Industry is becoming much more fragmented with the rise of the Japanese and Chinese markets. Top solar inverter […]
May 16, 2013

Barring Social Media and Mobile Apps from Stock Market?

It is undoubtedly true that the mobile phones have taken a toll over the global economy development. The world is no more a big place and […]
May 16, 2013

Will Solar Industry's Overcapacity problems be solved by 2015?

Solar Industry sees some Positive Light The recent news flow in the solar industry has started taking a positive slant with increasing panel prices and resurgent […]
May 15, 2013

Charging phones with Water?

Water-activated Charger Well the title might seem rubbish to you, but it’s a major breakthrough achieved in recent days. World’s first water-activated charger has been developed […]
May 15, 2013

Andhra Pradesh Government faces issues with its 1 GW Solar Tender

Indian states are competing with one another in announcing massive solar subsidies through reverse auction tenders. AP had announced a huge 1 GW tender as it […]
May 14, 2013

Advantages of running an Eco Friendly Business – Can Save You a lot of Money

Running your business in an environment friendly way has many benefits to you, your business and your employees. Not only that, you also feel good in […]
May 14, 2013

Every Solar thermal Plant in India is delayed, still the Government wants to award more

Every single solar thermal plant awarded under India’s federal subsidy program (JNNSM Phase 1) is delayed according to MNRE. Note I have been critical about solar […]
May 13, 2013

The Government's plan to reduce Fertilizer Subsidy comes to an end – No support from the new Urea Investment Policy 2013

Urea Policy 2013 The new urea policy being unleashed in 2013 was expected to help the government reduce its fertilizer subsidy. However, the expectation did not […]
May 13, 2013

Chinese make an Incursion into the Indian Waste to Energy Industry

Indo-China War continues….. Recent media headlines have been all about the Indian Chinese border issue with both sides not budging from their stand. Note India and […]
May 12, 2013

6 Growth Drivers of the Indian Paint Industry

The paint and dye stuff is a segment in the broacd chemical industry. The industry in itself has experienced some major growth in recent years. The […]
May 11, 2013

Unilever opts for delisting – Could be a major loss to the Indian Equity Market

Recently the consumer food giant Unilever Plc made an open offer to its Indian subsidiary Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) to raise its stake to 75%. The […]
May 10, 2013

Apple's Tough Choice – Customers For Life Or High Margins

What should Apple Choose – Customer Base or High Margins Apple (AAPL) stock has been hammered as the technology giant has lost smartphone market share to […]
May 10, 2013

Secret Gainers of the EU-China Solar Trade War

The EU-China Solar Trade War The European Commission has decided to impose ~40% duties on Chinese solar panel imports from 6th June. This will mark the […]
May 9, 2013

Another US factory goes caput, despite Anti-dumping duties against China

Kyocera to Shut down its US Manufacturing unit Kyocera Solar is in talks to shut down its manufacturing unit in San Diego in USA. The company […]
May 9, 2013

A Hidden Solar Small Cap Gem is up 300% from its recent low

US Solar Stocks are on a bull run Solar stocks have been rising rapidly in the recent months along with the general stock market and improving […]
May 8, 2013

Verizon to make a big push into Solar energy to go Green

Verizon Communications plans to invest $100 million in solar energy and fuel cells in USA. Verizon plans to step into green energy to become more environmentally sustainable. […]
May 8, 2013

The big question – Whether India should impose Anti-dumping or not?

Anti-dumping Duty in India The Government of India is in a fix trying to decide whether to impose anti-dumping duties or not. The Government’s intention is […]
May 7, 2013

India Shifting focus to Rooftop Installations – after Kerala its Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu’s new Subsidy for Rooftop Installations The Indian State of Tamil Nadu had set a target of 350 MW of solar rooftop installation by 2015. […]
May 7, 2013

India, Italy, Japan, China all see a Solar Surge

Solar News 1) Italy installs 170 MW of solar energy in March 2) Indian states start a capital subsidy for rooftop solar power plants 3) Indian […]
May 6, 2013

Green Investment around the Globe: Not Just Americas

As oil prices continue to fluctuate at high rates, green investing has been looked at by a great number of people. Since oil is a commodity […]
May 6, 2013

7 Solar Stories on GWI

Solar News 1) Asian Development Bank puts $30 million into pure play renewable Indian company NSL Renewables 2) Indian solar developers lobby to stop anti dumping […]