Producers of solar panels in the U.S. say they are on the cusp of a tech breakthrough that could upend the industry and even threaten China’s grip on it.

Solar manufacturers have wrung more electricity from essentially the same basic device: a wafer of silicon sitting beneath ...

Whether you’re a longtime solar panel maker or just embarking on a business plan, it’s easy to overlook some key business considerations. Perhaps you need to design a new warehouse and develop support ...

Turkish solar technology manufacturer Kalyon PV said Thursday it plans to establish a new production facility in the United ...

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The United States was an early force in solar manufacturing. By 1985, domestic producers had made about 100 megawatts of PV modules, and the country accounted for most global sales up to that point ...

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--First Solar Incorporated (NASDAQ:FSLR) (Tempe, Arizona) recently opened its $1.1 billion solar panel-manufacturing plant in Trinity, ...

First Solar (FSLR) is taking no prisoners, irrespective of nationality. Filing a lawsuit for patent infringement in the U.S.

The largest U.S. solar manufacturer has escalated its legal push against imported TOPCon cell technology, filing a patent ...

Free tools can help you estimate how much energy you'll get from a plug-in solar panel - and how long it'll take to earn your money back. But can you trust them?

When Georges Antoun came to Louisiana from Lebanon in the early 1980s, he needed money. The country was entering an oil crisis, and cities along the Gulf Coast — especially places like Lafayette that ...