Solar

Government agrees to extend rates until end of August, but still looks likely to implement sharp cuts

Solar systems account for over 28,000, with 11,000 installed in the first three months of 2011

US thin wafer firm sees slow first quarter sales despite closing Massachusetts plant

Firm looking to tap into potential $500m market for off-grid charging in India and Africa

Complex on west coast of Korea will house construction facilities for wind turbines and solar batteries

Mayor Bloomberg proposes fitting photovoltaic panels on shuttered landfills in Staten Island and Brooklyn

Hybrid vehicles and solar powered equipment could tackle emissions and make the Army more efficient, claims serving soldier

Partnership will see Surface Power supply solar thermal systems to installers Solar Fusion

Key vote expected to extend nuclear moratorium as critics accuse government of simply postponing plans

Award of over $2bn to Blythe plant in California follows $1.8bn to two other solar projects earlier this month