SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- California-based solar energy company SunPower Corp. announced Monday it produced a world-record, full-sized solar panel with more than 20 percent efficiency.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Market analysts at investment bank Piper Jaffray said the cost of solar panels has plunged in the past year due to increased supply and decreased demand.
PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The United States and Spain have led the way in solar power for the last two years, according to a study by Ausra, a California-based solar energy company.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The cost of solar energy systems in the United States could fall sharply in 2009, industry observers said.
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- GE Energy Financial Services announced it will give solar-panel manufacturer Soliant Energy Inc. nearly $21 million in capital.
ROSEVILLE, Calif., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- California-based Solar Power Inc. announced GE Money will provide solar financing services.
HOUSTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Two NASA astronauts successfully repaired a torn solar panel during a risky space walk Saturday outside the orbiting international space station.
FAIRHAVEN, Calif., July 30 (UPI) -- Calif.-based TrendSetter Solar Products has released a new solar-powered hot water tank that works in conjunction with traditional water heaters.
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, June 26 (UPI) -- Pool owners in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan are turning to solar power to heat their pools.
FREIBURG, Germany, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Germany's SAG Solarstrom AG will buy $100 million of photovoltaic modules from Evergreen Solar Inc.