US solar roll out up 69 per cent on 2010

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Despite high profile bankruptcies, industry figures predict 1,750MW of PV will be installed during 2011

US photovoltaic installations were 69 per cent higher in the second quarter of 2011 than the same period last year, indicating that the solar industry is in ruder health than a string of high-profile bankruptcies...

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