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Solar industry chases a cheaper kilowatt

March 9, 2006 After decades of promise, solar power is starting to pay off via more efficient and affordable tech. Photos: The many faces of the solar power TAGS: solar energy, silicon, photovoltaics, electricity, venture capital, manufacturing

Breaking the mold in solar power

February 21, 2007 Can homeowners save money by renting solar panels? One start-up says yes, but industry incumbents say it has a lot yet to prove. TAGS: solar energy, homeowner, photovoltaics, renewable energy, electricity, financing, investment, agreement

FAQ: A concentrated power boost for solar energy

August 1, 2007 Using very different designs, several companies are focusing the sun's energy onto solar cells to lower the cost of solar electricity.Photos: More solar bang for the buck TAGS: photovoltaics, solar energy, sun, cell, electricity, silicon, energy, FAQ, CEO

Cutting solar panels' high price tag

September 25, 2007 Industry luminaries will meet this week at the annual Solar Power 2007 to celebrate booming business. But high costs remain a barrier to wider adoption. TAGS: solar energy, electricity, financing, Sun Microsystems Inc., photovoltaics, barrier, agreement, California, conference

Using solar energy to keep homes cool

March 20, 2007 SolCool's air conditioner can be run directly from solar panels, existing wiring or even, in a pinch, batteries.Photo: Keeping cool from the sun TAGS: air conditioner, solar energy, renewable energy, sun, photovoltaics, battery, president

Researchers band together for solar fabric

February 16, 2005 You thought neon pants went out in the '70s? U.S. and Swiss scientists want to develop a fabric that can produce electric power. TAGS: fabric, solar energy, photovoltaics, cell, fiber, project, researcher

Two novel solar firms nab venture funds

June 21, 2005 Solar energy. A year ago it was nutty stuff. Now millions of venture dollars are rolling in. TAGS: solar energy, venture-capital fund, cell, roof, material, alternative energy, photovoltaics, investor, founder, field, California

Getting the price right for solar

April 3, 2007 To be competitive, solar-panel makers are ramping up manufacturing, betting that economies of scale will translate to lower costs. TAGS: photovoltaics, solar energy, electricity, cell, manufacturing, supplier, U.S.

Two shades of green at clean-tech summit

May 17, 2007 Venture capitalists are following the money on the road to solar energy and other eco-friendly ideas. TAGS: solar energy, Austin, photovoltaics, light-emitting diode, blog, venture capital, photograph

CEOs, Ted Turner, Larry Hagman gather for solar fest

September 24, 2007 Solar energy will be all the rage in Southern California this week as the industry gathers for its principal conference, Solar Power 2007. TAGS: solar energy, photovoltaics, conference, Sharp Corp., CEO, California, China
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