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Tuesday, 9th of February 2010

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Arab states may become solar energy exporters

Arab states may become solar energy exporters

Massive renewable energy projects undertaken by the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries could turn them into solar energy exporters along with their large hydrocarbon exports, according to a veteran Arab energy analyst. "After oil, Arab countries… read more

Arava Power gets deals for 15 mid-size solar fields

Arava Power gets deals for 15 mid-size solar fields

Israeli solar energy developer Arava Power said on Sunday it signed long-term contracts with 15 agricultural cooperatives to build mid-size solar fields at an investment of 2 billion shekels ($533 million). The fields will produce a total of 100 meg… read more

The Cleantech Revolution: “Largest Market Opportunity in the History of the Planet”?

The Cleantech Revolution: “Largest Market Opportunity in the History of the Planet”?

A special three-part series in last week's San Jose Mercury News, entitled "The Cleantech Revolution," highlighted the enormous economic opportunity in the clean-tech sector and warned that the U.S. is quickly falling behind while Asia seeks to gain … read more

Mass. wind farm that Obama administration might support meets strong resistance

Mass. wind farm that Obama administration might support meets strong resistance

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar journeyed out into Nantucket Sound on a Coast Guard vessel last week to signal the Obama administration's readiness to put some muscle behind wind energy. To do that, Salazar has to resolve a battle over building a wind… read more

Low costs in Asia sap green jobs in America

Low costs in Asia sap green jobs in America

President Obama is spending $2.1 million to help Suntech Power Holdings build a solar-panel plant in Arizona. It will hire 70 Americans to assemble components made by Suntech's 11,000 Chinese workers. That gap shows the challenge Obama faces as he w… read more

Arab states may become solar energy exportersArava Power gets deals for 15 mid-size solar fieldsThe Cleantech Revolution: “Largest Market Opportunity in the History of the Planet”?Mass. wind farm that Obama administration might support meets strong resistanceLow costs in Asia sap green jobs in America

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Industry News

French nuke leader Areva jumps into solar with acquisition of CST firm Ausra

Areva, a French company better known for its prominence in the nuclear power industry, has jumped in…

Project Focus: Israeli developer Arava Power signs deals to build 100MW of PV plants

Israeli solar energy developer Arava Power has signed long-term deals with 15 agricultural cooperati…

Petra Solar raises US$40 million to expand pole-mounted solar market

Having designed and developed a pole-mounted solar system, Petra Solar has raised US$40 million in n…

SunPower teams with Key Equipment Finance for U.S. commercial-scale solar systems

SunPower has launched a new finance program with Key Equipment Finance to support US$50 million in c…

Kuraray adds new production line in Europe for PVA module encapsulant

Materials provider, Kuraray Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of Japan-based Kuraray Co has expanded product…

Dyesol establishes German subsidiary to pursue dye solar cell development

Australian-based materials provider, Dyesol has established a German subsidiary in Bavaria to pursue…

Slurry recycling company, Metallkraft, receives €10m investment

Climate Change Capital Private Equity, the €200 million fund dedicated to investments in clean …

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