Solar Energy
Solar Industry Headed for Sunny Skies in 2010 but Obstacles Remain
U.S. solar executives expect significant growth for their businesses in 2010 and 2011, according to results from the 2009 U.S. Solar Industry Monitor survey. Over 90 ...
Big Week for Solar Announcements
With the Solar Power International conference taking place Oct. 27-29, a host of solar headlines are hitting the wires. ...
TX, NY and MD Schools Top EPA’s Green Power Schools Ranking
Schools in New York, Texas and Maryland top the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's inaugural ranking of the top 20 primary and secondary schools nationwide that ...
Arizona Air Force Base Community to Rely 75% on Solar
The Soaring Heights Community at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base will become the largest solar-powered community in the continental U.S., upon ...
30 States Could Meet Power Needs With Renewable Energy
All 36 states with either renewable energy goals or renewable energy mandates could meet them by relying on in-state renewable fuels, according to an updated report ...
Owens Corning Insulation Plant Uses 100% Renewable Energy
A new manufacturing plant for Owens Corning uses 100 percent renewable energy. The Gresham, Ore., plant has a solar photovoltaic system installed by ...
Verdegaal Bros. Offsets 99% of Energy Bill With Solar
A new fixed-mount solar installation at a California agricultural company should save the company about $60,000 a year in energy costs. The new 188-kilowatt system at Verdegall ...
Food Lion, National Gypsum Adding Rooftop Solar
Among several solar installations coming in North Carolina, Food Lion and National Gypsum are adding rooftop solar. The installations come as part of a ...
Solar Ferry Gaining Users
A type of solar ferry already in use in Sydney, Australia, soon will ...
Feds Create Framework for Property Tax Financing of Renewables
More businesses should be able to take advantage of property tax financing to fund installation of renewable energy, as well as energy ...
Chipotle Adding On-site Solar to 75 Restaurants
Burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to install solar panels atop 75 restaurants over the next year. In total, the panels should produce about 500 kilowatt ...
Wells Fargo Targets 20% U.S. Emissions Cut
Banking giant Wells Fargo & Co. plans to reduce its U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2018, compared to a 2008 baseline. The ...
Largest Defense Solar Facility May Get Bigger
Previously announced as having 500 megawatts in capacity, the Fort Irwin solar facility may end up double that size. The ...
California Passes Improved Feed-in Tariffs, while Germany and Spain Debate Changes
California's Governor Schwarzenegger has signed into law SB 32, one of several feed-in tariff (FIT) bills, which amends the existing FIT introduced by the California Public ...
Solar Development Important to 92% of Americans
When asked if it's important for the U.S. to develop and use solar energy, 92 percent of Americans responded "yes," ...
Study Finds Smart Irrigation Controllers Not So Smart
Tests of "smart" irrigation controllers found that most of the devices currently on the market were not as smart as advertised, according to a new study, ...
Chicago Botanic Garden Adds Solar-Electric Tram
A 12-person solar-electric tram has made its debut at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The ...
LoyaltyOne Claims Largest Solar Rooftop Project in Canada
LoyaltyOne/AIR MILES is targeting LEED certification under the Canada Green Building Council's rating system for its new 50,000-sq. ft. customer care center in Ontario. Scheduled ...
Sony Electronics HQ Boasts Solar, LEED Construction
The new Sony Electronics headquarters building in San Diego uses solar-equipped parking structures to defray some of the facility's electric needs. Built to LEED standards - but not yet certified - the 455,000 square foot building ...
Tariff on Solar Imports May be Challenged
A recent decision to impose tariffs on a type of Chinese solar panels could eventually extend to other such imports, raising the cost of ...
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miggs on European Paper Industry Cuts CO2 Emissions by 42% since 1990
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peter in ireland on Ontario May Follow California’s Lead on TV Energy Efficiency
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Environmental Leader on S. America Takes Most Urgent View of Copenhagen Talks
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Jake on UPS Trying New Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks
"A point of clarification: the Reuters press release referenced herein reports that 20 UPS will purchase..."