Shining a light on solar power

As the industry's big confab gets under way, solar companies talk up new tech, new deals and ways to cut costs.

Software for getting the value from solar

Fat Spaniel and Natural Logic square off in the market for software that watches your energy-producing tools.
September 25, 2007

Keep solar power on when power goes out

SMA has an inverter that keeps the solar system going even during a blackout.
September 25, 2007

Cutting solar panels' high price tag

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.
September 25, 2007

Lumeta expands solar roof tile production with Suntech

Building-integrated photovoltaics gets a boost with power-producing terracotta roof tiles.
September 25, 2007

Nanosolar to move into production this year

The company hopes to bring its manufacturing facility online this year and start shipping CIGS products before the calendar turns to 2008.
September 24, 2007

Podcast: Solar dreaming gets real

Solar tech on center stage, Microsoft preps for Halo 3 release, and do you have the right stuff to go to outer space?
September 24, 2007

CEOs, Ted Turner, Larry Hagman gather for solar fest

Solar energy will be all the rage in Southern California this week as the industry gathers for its principal conference, Solar Power 2007.
September 24, 2007