Solar Cells

Energy

Are energy utilities "doing an IBM" by ignoring solar opportunity?

New report claims solar PV will dominate global energy industry – and, like IBM's infamous early failure to exploit the emerging PC market, energy utilities look set to miss out

clock 02 September 2008 • 3 min read

Energy

Suntech shelters from polysilicon squeeze

Supply deal with Nitol Solar expected to ease continuing concerns over polysilicon shortages

clock 27 August 2008 • 1 min read

Energy

PG&E inks massive solar PV deals

Two Californian solar farms find buyer for 800MW of solar power, two years before they even come online

clock 18 August 2008 • 3 min read

Energy

UK firm touts "solar slates"

Slate-like appearance good enough for Grade 1 Listed building

clock 30 July 2008 • 2 min read

Energy

Solar PV industry set for 40 per cent a year expansion

Report claims booming sector will be worth $30bn within two years

clock 26 June 2008 • 2 min read

Energy

IT giants build links with solar industry

Intel spins off photovoltaic business, as IBM and HP ink new solar partnerships

clock 17 June 2008 • 2 min read

IT

Solar power promises BlackBerrys that never need charging

Could solar panels and long-life batteries soon confine mobile phone chargers to history?

clock 11 June 2008 • 2 min read

Energy

DuPont predicts solar sales will hit $1bn by 2013

Chemicals giant expects sales of its photovoltaic solar technologies to treble over next five years

clock 02 June 2008 • 1 min read

Energy

Abu Dhabi sets thin film solar alight with $2bn investment

Desert state to tap solar potential, with strong investment

clock 29 May 2008 • 2 min read

Facilities

HSBC unveils solar skyscraper

Company claims installation of photovoltaic panels at Canary Wharf headquarters will generate enough energy to power 20 homes

clock 27 May 2008 • 1 min read