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Try Solar This Earth Day
What Christmas is to children, Earth Day is to the environment. Marking its 40th year is a most fevered cry for taking action, in particular, by the U.S. Solar Industry itself. CEO and President of Solar Energy Industries Association, Rhone Resch, had much to say in honor of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary…
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Residential Solar Thermal Incentive Program
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund implemented a Residential Solar Thermal Incentive Program in the hopes of stimulating development of renewable energy and creating more green jobs in the state.
Space Solar Power to Receive Funding and Criticism
Solaren hopes to raise enough money to develop a solar farm that will orbit in space. That’s just a portion of the total budget that runs in the billions of dollars, as a single rocket costs $150 million.
Holdup on the LA Green Power Line
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants to make his city the greenest and cleanest in the United States, but that goal could be jeopardized, after several environmental groups have protested against the plan to install a power line that would bring power from the desert into the city. This issue has been one of the major headaches of desert solar development groups.
California Energy Commission's New Solar Homes Partnership
The California Energy Commission launched the New Solar Homes Partnership as part of the California Solar Initiative. It provides eligible homes with financial incentives to encourage new home builders to construct energy efficient houses.
Solar Power Expands Around the World
The news on solar power in use around the world continues to pour in. Increasingly, individuals, companies, and governments are turning to the sun’s clean energy source for solutions to problems ranging from financial, to environmental, to logistical. Here are just a few of the recent items in the news.
NASCAR Races to the Green Finish Line
NASCAR might be one of the organizations that have faced the ire of environmentalists, but things are about to change.
PowerSat Makes Space Solar a Reality
A number of companies and research teams are developing on the possibility of harnessing the sun’s energy from space. One of these companies is PowerSat.
Clallam County Rebate and Incentive Programs
In Washington State, Clallam County PUD is serious about its commitment to conserve energy, and it wants its customers to be the same. That’s why it offers various rebates and incentives for its residential users. These rebates are for energy efficiency improvements as well as for solar energy system purchases. Clallam County PUD is offering [...]
Turn Your Roof into Solar Panels with Flexible Solar Shingles
A new development in solar power technology can turn wasted space into an energy source. The transparent thin film barrier that’s currently being used to protect flat TVs from moisture might hold the key for the development of flexible solar shingles in the future.
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