US solar capacity could rise 3.2GW in 2012

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PV market sees 44 per cent year-on-year growth in third quarter with strong end to 2012 predicted

US solar PV capacity rose by 684MW in the third quarter of 2012, a 44 per cent increase on the same time last year, according to new industry data. Falling panel prices and the growth of solar-lending...

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