USA

May 23, 2016

Solar Rooftop could explode with Google's Sunroof

Update on Google Sunroof Google Sunroof project is rapidly gaining traction in the US market, having reached 20 US metro markets in January 2016, from merely […]
September 13, 2013

US Think Tank that Subsidies not a source for Chinese Solar Competitiveness

Subsidies and Low Labor cost not the reason for Chinese Solar Competitiveness NREL and MIT don’t think that low wage costs and generous subsidies are driving […]
September 3, 2013

India caves in to USA Pressure by allowing Domestic Content for Solar Modules only in part

One of the main reasons for India’s current economic issues is the total absence of decent leadership in the country. The country’s politicians are so busy […]
August 24, 2013

REC workers in USA become Unwitting Victim of the Solar Trade War

Ill Effects of Global Solar Trade Wars The globalized nature of our economy has unexpected side effects for workers and companies. Though globalization has brought prosperity […]
August 22, 2013

Global Wind Energy Capacity jumps to a whopping 275 GW in 2013, up 1000% in 10 years

Worldwide wind Energy Capacity up by 1000% Global wind energy capacity has jumped up a whopping 1000% in the last 10 years or so, as wind […]
August 10, 2013

What will happen to the Solar Industry in 2014 and Beyond

Solar Industry 2014 The solar industry is seeing a revival in 2013, thanks to an unprecedented demand growth in Japan and China. Despite the Chinese government […]
July 12, 2013

India finally to impose Anti-Dumping duties against US, China, Taiwan and Malaysia

India to impose Anti-dumping duties soon The Chinese and other Asian players like Malaysia and Taiwan have continued to supply their solar cells and modules all […]
June 28, 2013

Will Silevo's US Solar Plant change the outsourcing trend in Solar Panels

New Solar Panel Plants in US Small US solar panel maker Silevo Inc. plans to build a solar panel making factory in the US as it looks […]
June 27, 2013

Will President Obama finally make a move to push Climate change regulation in the USA

President Obama failed to push climate change legislation in his first term, though there were a lot of expectations that some sort of carbon tax or […]
June 19, 2013

Net Metering Charge – Utilities to fight tooth and nail to stop the distributed Solar Energy onslaught

Net Metering Distributed solar energy is growing at an exponential rate with 80,000 homes in the US installing solar panels last year, raising the total to […]
June 13, 2013

Regional Solar Growth a worry for the US Solar Industry

USA is the biggest electricity market in the world with more than 1000 GW of capacity and accounts for almost 20% of the world’s electricity capacity. […]
May 23, 2013

Solar News play with Investor sentiments

The Unpredictable Solar Industry There was news two days earlier that US and Europe may strike a deal with China, in order to prevent the solar […]
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 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. […]
April 23, 2013

India hits back at America's WTO case on Solar Panel usage

India should fight back by imposing duties on Solar Panel Imports The Indian government has finally woken up and taken the fight to the US in […]
April 16, 2013

Why does India need Energy Security reforms

Energy security Energy security is one of the areas where the government needs to work. The lack in the reforms, governance is doing no good to […]
April 10, 2013

Why Lancaster serves as the Solar role model for the rest of the World

Lancaster to achieve the Solar Capital Status Lancaster is a high desert city in northern Los Angeles County, California. Lancaster faces high sunny exposure and desert […]
April 7, 2013

J P Morgan Chase & Co – Recent Acquisitions, Financial & Competition Analysis

JPMorgan Chase & Co JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an American multinational banking corporation of securities, investments and retail. Company Facts Largest bank in the United […]
March 8, 2013

Which Country will emerge as the Winner in the Race to be the Largest Economy

Race to be the Largest Economy It is needless to say that after a gloomy performance by the world economy, it is expected that the Emerging […]
March 6, 2013

China Refrains from firing the first shot in the Solar War against Europe

China has been bristling against the hostility in solar trade from major partners such as US and Europe. The dominance of the Chinese solar panel industry […]
February 22, 2013

Will Commodities be the reason for the next "World War"

When talking of the commodities we should not forget the most important Non Agri Commodity which is Crude Oil, Thermal Coal, Brent Crude Oil, Gasoline, Natural […]
February 22, 2013

China's biggest Solar Thin film producer and Intel investee Trony Solar found to be a Fraud

It is amazing how the biggest US companies and investors are being made to look like fools by Chinese frauds which have managed to embezzle hundreds […]
February 13, 2013

Analysis of QE3 and its Impact on India

QE3 The recent announcement by the US Federal Reserve to buy US treasuries and mortgage bonds worth $40 billion a month, led to positive gains in […]
February 13, 2013

India made a sucker by US as America files WTO Protectionist Case against India even as Indian Solar Panel makers go Bankrupt

US files WTO Protectionist Case against India US filed a case against India for domestic content rules in its solar federal policy despite American company First […]
February 12, 2013

Sunpower loses a lot of money in Q412, sales in 2013 to be flat with 2012

Sunpower (SPWR) which is the 2nd largest US solar company after First Solar (FSLR) was the first major company to report 4Q12 results. As expected the […]
February 11, 2013

4 Major Risks being faced by US Pharma Companies

With the rise in disposable income and changing lifestyle of individuals, demand for proper healthcare facilities has increased drastically thus a lot of scope of development […]
February 7, 2013

Mid-sized IT Firms worried over uncertainty in 2013's Tech Budget

Tech Budget of 2013 & its Impact on the Midsized IT Firms The year 2013 brings in a sign of worry for the Indian midsized IT […]
February 6, 2013

US Department of Energy backs down on Furnace Efficiency Standards

Until recently, the US Department of Energy (DOE) was planning to raise the minimum efficiency rating of natural gas furnaces from 80% to 90% in the […]
February 5, 2013

12 International Practices for Renewable Energy Trading

Policies for Renewable Energy Trading Twelve of the most notable types of policies that have promoted renewable energy worldwide are given below: 1. U.S. Public Utility […]
January 31, 2013

How Retail Industry in the USA is Adapting to the "New Normal"

Financial Policy of Retail Sector of US Companies The deterioration in economic conditions that began in 2007 affected the business across all sectors; and the retail […]