Amonix, a concentrating PV manufacturer that got a big grant from the Bush admnistration, has closed down its North Las Vegas plant.

House Republicans hold a hearing on the Abound Solar loan guarantee failure, and China becomes a hot topic of conversation.

Developers of the Agua Caliente Solar Project in Arizona, which is backed by a $976 million loan guarantee, say the plant is now generating 200 MW of power.

Demonstrating just what a tough time this is for solar manufacturing – whether you got U.S. loans or not – GE puts a big thin-film plant in Colorado on hold.

Thin-film manufacturer Abound Solar, after spending $70 million in U.S.-supported loans, declares bankruptcy.

Natural gas producer Consol Energy turns to a startup that’s got a solar-powered way to purify wastewater produced in the hydraulic fracturing process.

A new study sponsored by the solar industry makes the case for PV as an answer to Texas’ summer energy challenges.

Solar Mosaic, with new venture funding and a grant from the Obama administration, could be ushering in a new era of crowdfunded renewable energy development.

The U.S. solar industry installed a record 506 megawatts of new PV capacity in the first quarter of 2012, an 85 percent increase over the first quarter of 2011.

The final phase of a solar array at Albuquerque’s main airport has been completed, translating to one megawatt of power.

Under a new law, Iowa homeowners will be eligible for a tax credit of up to $3,000 when they install a solar power system.

A unanimous vote by the California Public Utilities Commission means twice as many consumers will be paid for excess power sent back to the grid.