Solar power incentives lose their shine

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:55:57 -0800

The fledgling industry has been flourishing, but the halving of government subsidies has thrown it into confusion, reports Iain Hollingshead.

BrightSource Energy’s Power Tower Technology Selected by Sasol for South African Solar Power Plant Design

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0800

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- BrightSource Energy, Inc., a leading solar thermal technology company, today announced that Sasol has selected BrightSource’s power tower solar thermal technology following ...

VTA Installs Solar Power Systems at Its Three Bus Yards

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0800

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), in partnership with SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR - News), Joint Venture Silicon Valley, and Wells Fargo, installed ...

Scam stink in solar mission

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0800

"A huge amount of public money will be spent on the solar mission in subsidising solar power," Bhushan said. "We want the solar mission to work and expand, but with more transparency and greater public scrutiny."

Taiwan Stocks: Inotera Memories, Nanya Tech, Neo-Solar Power

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:56:38 -0800

Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in Taiwan trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are as of the close in Taipei.