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Get Ready for Affordable Thin-Film Solar Technology

If wishes were horses beggers would ride. And companies would be profitable. And gullible investors would stop being taken for a ride.

First Solar's Great News...No, Terrible News...Wait...

I am puzzled by why 90% of the companies use polysilicon if thin film really is cheaper. Are they protected by patents, or are they assuming they truly have a better idea than everyone else?

Will Pickens' Scrapped Project Slow Wind Energy Momentum?

While I have several alternative energy investments, I think your rant is a bit over the top. Could it be that people push coal, oil, gas, etc. because there is no practical alternative over the next couple of decades? Or do you support a return to the 1800's until alternative energy becomes practical (and affordable)?

The Solar Market: Horseshoes, Hand Grenandes and Demand Predictions

In Florida the local power company has file for a 31% price increase for this year. If that trend continues, and solar prices drop 20% a year, how long will it be before they cross?

20 Top Sustainable Stocks

Are First Solar's panels really the most efficient? I am certainly no expert on efficiency of solar panels, but I have read other articles that SPWR produces more efficient (but higher cost because of the cost of silicon) panels.