Solar Energy
Arizona Solar Deal Falls Apart While Feds Give a Boost to Other Projects
As federal agencies get set to approve several renewable-energy projects, primarily in the western part of the country, a solar deal between Starwood Energy Group Global ...
NJ Health Care Facility to Add 1.8 MW Solar Array
The Carrier Clinic in Montgomery, N.J., plans a 1.8 megawatt solar array under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with enXco, ...
Hawaii, Ontario Enact Feed-in Tariffs for Renewables
Businesses in Hawaii and Ontario can adopt renewable energy technologies with greater assurance that the investments will pay off now that the state and ...
Nevada National Guard Adding 3.4 MW Solar PPA
Solar parking lot structures will add electricity at three Nevada Army National Guard sites. The structures will begin construction in November and should be operational by ...
Universities of Toledo, Minnesota Embrace Eco-buildings
The University of Toledo has added a Campus of Energy and Innovation, while the University of Minnesota's new football stadium has earned LEED Silver status. At the ...
Oregon Solar Firm Charged with Theft, Racketeering
Showing that the renewable energy industry is not immune to the typical trappings of commerce, a central Oregon man has been charged with bilking ...
Troubles Ahead for California’s Climate and Solar Bills
California's Governor says he plans to veto a bill that requires the state to get one third of its electricity from renewable resources, while state legislators ...
NREL, SCE, PG&E, Black & Veatch Discuss Future of Renewables
In this session from the International Association for Energy ...
Brooklyn Tourism Firm to be 100% Powered by Solar
City Merchandise, a New York souvenir distributor, will be 100 percent powered by a 68.47 kW commercial solar system. Once complete, the array will be the ...
On-site Solar Poised for 22% Annual Growth
For retailers, supply chain operators and other small- to medium-sized businesses, decentralized electricity generation via rooftop and small-scale commercial solar photovoltaic panels represents one of the ...
NJ, NY, Other States Gain Solar Ground on California
While California has set the standard when it comes to incentives for and adoption of solar power, other states such as New Jersey, Pennsyvlania and Florida ...
Google Plans Own Solar Technology
Google is devising a solar game changer that will enable the company to more quickly adopt renewable energy, and much less expensively. Much ...
California on Track to Meet Renewable Portfolio Standard Targets
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved contracts for more than 8,300 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy signed with the state's largest utilities, according ...
Austin Energy Proposes Raising City Renewable Use to 35%
Austin Energy's 2008 carbon reduction plan called for 30 percent of the Texas capitol's energy to come from renewables through 2020, but the utility has floated ...
Crayola Adding 1.5MW Solar to Factory
Solar panels at the Crayola headquarters will provide about 10 percent of the energy used at the Forks Township, Penn., operation. That's enough to make ...
Fort Dix to Save $1.2M Annually with Solar, Energy Upgrades
Honeywell has installed two solar arrays at Fort Dix, N.J., together with a variety of energy-efficient facility and infrastructure upgrades, to help the training and ...
Judge Affirms Arizona Renewable Energy Fee
An Arizona requirement that utilities get some of their electricity from renewable sources - and charge customers for it - has been upheld by a Superior ...
Solar Cuts Barsotti Juice’s Power Bill in Half
By adding solar arrays, Barsotti Juice Co. has reduced its electricity bill by 50 percent. Barsotti, known for its apple juice products, added dual axis ...
Marketing Barriers Slow Adoption of Solar Power
A new report from the Clean Energy Group and SmartPower highlights several marketing initiatives across the U.S. that are driving growth and interest in solar power ...
As Small-scale Solar Expands, Utilities and Critics Clash
Residential and small-scale business solar generation is growing by leaps and bounds, but critics allege that utilities are unfairly guarding their turf when it comes to ...
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