http://www.solarpower.org/ Solar News and Articles provided by SolarPower.org en-us news@solarpower.org 60 <![CDATA[A California-based solar company may move its manufacturing stateside thanks to $24.7 million in federal stimulus funds.<br/> <br/>According to a recent announcement, Solar Power, Inc. will also use the recovery zone faclity bonds to construct a Sacramento photovoltaic solar farm with capacity exceeding 10 megawatts. Together, these projects would create jobs for Sacramento County. <br/> <br/>&quot;Expanding our manufacturing base to California will significantly enhance our ability to meet growing demand for our solar system development expertise and our top-ranked solar panels across the U.S.,&quot; Steve Kircher, Chairman and CEO for Solar Power, Inc. said.<br/> <br/>Solar Power, Inc. was founded in 2005 and currently produces its solar panels at a manufacturing plant in Shenzhen, China. The company installed solar electric systems on a juvenile detention center, a housing development a theatre and more.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19659900-stimulus-funds-granted-to-california-based-solar-panel-provider.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19657214-bond-financing-program-attaches-solar-power-costs-to-property-not-homeowners.aspx Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:46:41 GMT <![CDATA[In yet another instance of using <a href="http://solarpower.org">solar power</a> to operate utilities like water and wastewater treatment plants, the City of Peoria (Maricopa County, Arizona) recently announced the completion of its $510,000 solar array at the city’s water reclamation facility.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/3081002-in-peoria%2c-arizona%2c-a-solar-system-dedication-becomes-a-solar-fair.aspx Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:09:12 GMT <![CDATA[A new energy bill could create more than 30,000 jobs for Colorado, according to a recent study by Environment Colorado.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19649458-new-solar-bill-could-stimulate-economy-create-jobs.aspx Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A recent purchase by electric and natural gas utility PECO could help produce enough solar energy to power nearly 1,000 homes for 10 years.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19649454-pennsylvania-utility-company-purchases-solar-energy-credits.aspx Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New technology being developed in New York could allow office windows to be transformed into solar power generators, according to a report by the Associated Press.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19652107-solar-technology-attaches-to-windows.aspx Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[On March 1, the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system in western North Carolina went online, providing about 730,000 kilowatt-hours per year to area residents through Progress Energy’s distribution grid.<br/> <br/>The 555-kilowatt array, known as the Evergreen Solar Farm and located on a closed Evergreen Packaging landfill in Haywood County, was installed by Asheville-based FLS Energy, a design-build solar installer that also offers solar system financing.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/3041004-evergreen-solar-farm-goes-online.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:29:52 GMT <![CDATA[In a hearing Tuesday, March 2, Colorado legislators listened as environmentalists released a report showing that HB 1001, which proposes raising the state’s renewable portfolio standard to 30 percent of energy from renewables by 2020, would stimulate the state’s economy by promoting the use of solar energy. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/3041003-can-a-state-acheive-30%25-energy-production-from-renewables...colorado-thinks-so.aspx Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:24:17 GMT <![CDATA[A technical solar school funded by stimulus dollars recently initiated its first class, according to an announcement by Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19648091-vocational-school-offers-solar-education.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:16:45 GMT <![CDATA[National power provider SolarCity recently announced $90 million in funding for commercial and residential projects with U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19646220-solar-company-announces-funding-for-new-leases-ppas.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:52:58 GMT <![CDATA[The world's largest solar powered-boat will soon embark on a world tour with stops in San Francisco, New York and Abu Dhabi.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19646212-solar-powered-boat-promotes-renewable-energy.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:51:58 GMT <![CDATA[Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) recently signed a power purchase agreement with Secure Futures LLC to install solar photovoltaic arrays on the roof of the Sadie Hartzler Library and on top of solar canopies in the north University Commons parking lot.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/3011002-emu%2c-secure-futures-enter-solar-power-purchase-agreement.aspx Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:06:26 GMT <![CDATA[Centerre Government Contracting LLC of Denver, Colorado and E Light Wind and Solar Inc. of Englewood have created a consortium (called Centerre/E Light Wind and Solar Inc.) to install solar photovoltaic panels on 35 acres at the Denver Federal Center.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/3011001-e-light%2c-centerre%2c-to-install-3.2-megawatts-to-denver-federal-center.aspx Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:52:05 GMT <![CDATA[]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19638661-new-program-cuts-price-of-solar-energy-for-north-texans.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:33:22 GMT <![CDATA[The largest solar power complex in the world recently received almost $1.4 billion in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. The nearly 400 megawatts generated from the project would double the nation's solar capacity, according to a release.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19634573-u-s-funds-largest-solar-power-complex-in-the-world.aspx Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:41:23 GMT <![CDATA[In Burlington, Vermont, the City Market food coop’s roof now sports solar panels in addition to the industrial-sized chillers used to keep the produce crisp and the meat cold. It’s a pleasant juxtaposition of old and new technologies, and reminds us that the new, clean energy paradigm isn’t something delivered assembled to America’s door, but a gradual evolution toward sustainability that has to be nurtured every step of the way.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2231001-city-market%2c-opts-for-solar-power%2c-payback-in-5-years.aspx Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:15:49 GMT <![CDATA[Growth within the wind and solar power industries has been slowed by reliability concerns and costs, which are often higher than those for base generation, according to a report by engineering and construction company Black &amp; Veatch.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19632711-report-cost-reliability-holding-back-solar-power-growth.aspx Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:03:23 GMT <![CDATA[New solar investments may help Pennsylvania homeowners reduce their annual energy consumption by as much as half, according to an announcement.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19629844-pennsylvania-announces-new-funds-for-solar-power-research.aspx Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:42:31 GMT <![CDATA[With the installation of the first <a href="http://solarpanelinfo.com">solar photovoltaic panels</a> at the Lakeland Center on Tuesday, February 16, Beltsville, Maryland-based <a href="http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Directory/solar-installer-sun-edison.aspx">Sun Edison</a> and Lakeland, Florida utility Lakeland Electric (LE) are on their way to lighting up the city via clean, renewable solar power.<br/> <br/>SunEdison, a leading solar energy pioneer with almost 100 megawatts of solar power in North America (and 6.2 megawatts in Europe), is the developer of a unique power purchase agreement, or PPA, which allows participants to take advantage of solar electricity without the high, upfront costs integral to purchasing a solar power system...]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2221001-lakeland-electric%2c-sunedison-team-up-to-light-up-florida-city.aspx Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:53:10 GMT <![CDATA[The Solar Energies Industry Association marked the one-year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Wednesday by noting development within the solar industry and setting priorities for the future.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19623477-growth%2c-goals-noted-at-anniversary-of-recovery-act.aspx Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:47:33 GMT <![CDATA[On Monday, February 15, the New England chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers highlighted Constellation Energy’s Two Patriot Place solar installation, naming it “the best renewable energy project in New England”.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2171007-association-of-energy-engineers-names-constellation-energy%e2%80%99s-patriot-place-solar-installation-%e2%80%9cbest%e2%80%9d.aspx Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:31:41 GMT <![CDATA[C.F. Properties Inc., a property management and real estate investment firm located in Newport Beach, California, has said it wants to build an 18.8-megawatt solar farm on land that it owns within the Barstow city limits.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2171006-real-estate-company--to-turn-barstow-housing-property-into-solar-farm.aspx Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:22:37 GMT <![CDATA[Concord, North Carolina-based <a href="http://www.sbmsolar.com/">SBM Solar</a>, inventor and manufacturer of a revolutionary new, patent-pending solar panel that uses non-EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate), non-thermoplastic material developed by The Dow Chemical Company, recently had its panels certified by UL Laboratories, the world-leading electrical product compliance specialist.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2171001-sbm-solar-achieves-ul-certification.aspx Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:45:36 GMT <![CDATA[]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19619894-project-sunburst-may-double-solar-capacity%2c-create-jobs-in-maryland.aspx Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:15:01 GMT <![CDATA[U.S. researchers are developing a new solar cell that will combine the flexibility of organic materials - currently used by Japan's Sharp Corp. and Germany's Q-Cells SE - with the efficiency of silicon wafers.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19618585-new-solar-technology-cuts-costs%2c-increases-flexibility.aspx Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:59:39 GMT <![CDATA[About 85 percent of California's State Energy Program will go toward solar power projects and energy efficiency, according to a Friday announcement.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19614164-california-energy-funds-committed-to-solar-projects%2c-efficiency.aspx Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:06:44 GMT <![CDATA[The Lone Star State could become the nation's leader in solar power, according to a report released Wednesday by environmental group and green business coalition Go Solar Texas.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19609287-report-texas-should-take-advantage-of-solar-radiation.aspx Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:12:52 GMT <![CDATA[In Lakewood, New Jersey, <a href="http://www.dinas1.com/more/elite_leather_furniture.html">Dina’s Interiors & Leather</a> (formerly Dina’s Dinettes) recently installed a solar photovoltaic array on the rooftop of the furniture showroom that will pay for itself in less than four years.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2101001-small-business-furniture-store-saves-65%25-on-energy-with-solar-power.aspx Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:14:48 GMT <![CDATA[Top executives from all renewable energy sectors gathered in Washington on Tuesday to emphasize the need for Congress to enact policies that will further stimulate clean energy job growth and development.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19606602-clean-energy-executives-call-for-action.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:05:56 GMT <![CDATA[The largest solar energy integrator on the East Coast is getting larger with today's acquisition of Pennsylvania-based integrator Eos Energy Solutions, according to a release by both companies. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19605439-mercury-solar-systems-acquires-solar-integrator.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:52:55 GMT <![CDATA[Legislative incentives could boost the United States' solar market into the number one spot globally within the next few years, according to a Monday report in MIT Technology Review. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19604087-report-u.s.-solar-capacity-could-double-in-2010.aspx Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:19:30 GMT <![CDATA[New Jersey-based Petra Solar completed its $40 million equity round Monday with a $15 million investment commitment from clean energy fund Craton Equity Partners, according to a release. This is Craton Equity Partner's first investment in Petra Solar.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19603934-petra-solar-raises-%2440-investment.aspx Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:03:11 GMT <![CDATA[Following a trend established by other Air National Guard bases, namely Fresno, California and Ohio, the 105th Airlift Wing of the <a href="http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/index.php?id=1264523469">New York Air National Guard</a> plans to install a solar cell array this year.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2081001-air-national-guard-to-install-%244-million-solar-power-system.aspx Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:25:42 GMT <![CDATA[A new financing program by Key Equipment Financial will fund up to $50 million in SunPower Corp. solar systems, according to an announcement made Monday by the companies.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19602879-solar-financing-program-announced.aspx Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:06:35 GMT <![CDATA[In an effort to increase energy independence, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders proposed legislation to install 10 million rooftop solar power and 200,000 water heating systems during the next decade. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19601439-vermont-senator-proposes-solar-power-program.aspx Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:58:27 GMT <![CDATA[A solar program in Austin, Texas, was reaffirmed Thursday and changed to a fixed performance-based incentive (PBI) by the Austin City Council. New rules for commercial, multifamily and nonprofit consumers could save $2.4 million over the life of the program, according to a press release.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19601206-new-direction-for-austin-solar-program.aspx Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:39:53 GMT <![CDATA[Job growth in the wind, biomass, hydropower and solar energy industries could benefit greatly from a stronger national Renewable Energy Standard (RES), according to a study released Thursday by RES Alliance for Jobs.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19600138-study-stronger-standard-needed-for-clean-energy-growth.aspx Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:25:43 GMT <![CDATA[A Glen Hazel site once deemed too unstable for public housing may soon become home to a &quot;solar farm,&quot; according to Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19598400-solar-farm-proposed-in-pennsylvania.aspx Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:58:01 GMT <![CDATA[Construction on the largest solar power project in Boston will begin this month, according to a release by solar development and investment firm Rivermoor Energy. Located on the Boston Water and Sewer Commission's rooftop, the 240-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system will create 15 clean energy jobs for Massachusetts.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19598386-construction-to-begin-on-rooftop-power-system.aspx Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:55:06 GMT <![CDATA[The Dow Chemical Company announced Wednesday that Midland, Michigan, is the preferred site for its Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingle facility. The facility, which will produce photovoltaic solar panels in the form of solar shingles, could bring more than 1,200 jobs to the region by 2014, according to the announcement.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19597638-dow-selects-site-for-solar-shingle-facility.aspx Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:35:33 GMT <![CDATA[The largest ground mount solar power system in the Pacific Northwest opened to celebration Tuesday, according to a release from solar integrator REC Solar.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19596364-oregon-city-celebrates-solar-array.aspx Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:45:03 GMT <![CDATA[In northeast Salem (Oregon), a nearly century-old warehouse has been revamped and fitted with the city’s largest solar photovoltaic power system.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2031001-oregon-food-warehouse-installs-40%2c000-sq.-ft-solar-power-system.aspx Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:56:37 GMT <![CDATA[Southern California Edison (SCE) signed an agreement Tuesday to buy all the power produced by three solar energy projects.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19593848-sce-signs-50-mw-solar-agreement.aspx Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:05:14 GMT <![CDATA[The Department of Energy has announced a new round of funding for companies specializing in advanced photovoltaics and other emerging solar energy technologies. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19593739-government-announces-funding-for-advanced-solar-technologies.aspx Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:42:28 GMT <![CDATA[An Arizona solar energy company has proposed a major new project that will generate hundreds of megawatts of electricity in the Mohave County region. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19591184-arizona-site-eyed-for-large-photovoltaic-installation.aspx Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:24:36 GMT <![CDATA[Despite being hard-hit by the recession and other setbacks such as the bursting of the internet bubble a decade ago, Silicon Valley is reportedly poised to benefit from a new generation of investments in clean technology companies. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19591183-california-emerging-as-leader-in-solar-industry.aspx Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:23:59 GMT <![CDATA[The proposed 500-megawatt MW Edwards Air Force Base solar photovoltaic project, recognized as one of the largest solar farms on record, if not online, just moved one step closer to reality with the signing of an agreement under which Edwards agreed to lease the site to Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV).]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2011002-edwards-afb-500-megawatt-solar-project-moves-forward-on-lease-agreement.aspx Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:37:12 GMT <![CDATA[Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland will, thanks to the state’s Generating Clean Horizons program and regional utility Constellation Energy, soon being taking advantage of a 15.9-megawatt <a href="http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Articles/solar-installation/">solar photovoltaic installation</a>.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2011001-maryland-college-to-install-16-megawatt-solar-installation.aspx Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:26:12 GMT <![CDATA[A Georgia solar manufacturer has announced a new deal that could lead to improvements in batteries that store energy from renewable sources. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19588254-company-announces-solar-power-storage-effort.aspx Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:39:12 GMT <![CDATA[New Mexico will soon be home to one of the largest solar photovoltaic arrays in the world, according to an announcement from Governor Bill Richardson's office. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19585111-new-mexico-announces-major-photovoltaic-installation.aspx Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:42:27 GMT <![CDATA[On Jan. 26, solar design-build firm <a href="http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Directory/solar-installer-united-renewable-energy.aspx">United Renewable Energy, LLC (URE)</a> completed phase 2 of what is being called the biggest commercial solar photovoltaic installation in the state of Georgia at the USFloors facility in Dalton, which is currently pursuing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. LEED is the gold standard by which sustainable building practices are measured.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1281002-united-renewable-energy-completes-phase-ii-of-us-floors-solar-with-sunny-central-solar-inverter.aspx Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:22:41 GMT <![CDATA[New York Governor David Paterson has announced that his state is planning to launch the largest solar energy initiative in its history. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19582554-new-york-unveils-its-largest-solar-initiative-yet.aspx Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:49:08 GMT <![CDATA[Intel has announced that it will be making a substantial investment in solar energy at a number of its facilities in the United States. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19579723-intel-announces-major-solar-energy-investment.aspx Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:09:40 GMT <![CDATA[One of the nation's largest utility companies announced this week that it will acquire a large-scale photovoltaic project in Texas. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19579720-duke-energy-announces-major-solar-acquisition.aspx Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:08:54 GMT <![CDATA[California officials are working to give the state's homeowners more reasons than ever to invest in solar water heaters, which can provide considerable savings on household utility costs while also helping the environment. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19577038-california-encouraging-more-solar-water-heaters.aspx Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:24:23 GMT <![CDATA[Three months ago, Stonegates retirement community in Delaware overcame the problem of a 62,000-square-foot flat roof by installing 785 specially designed <a href="http://solar.coolerplanet.com/">solar panels</a> by Fremont, California-based Solyndra.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1251002-stonegates-retirement-community-installs-62%2c000-sq.-ft-solar-power-roof-installation.aspx Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:17:32 GMT <![CDATA[In what is clearly becoming a major trend, the city of Raleigh recently installed<a href="http://solar.coolerplanet.com/"> solar photovoltaic (PV) panels</a> to the roof of its E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant and is selling the power to Progress Energy Carolinas, a regional electric utility.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1251001-e.-m.-johnson-water-treatment-facility-goes-solar.aspx Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:51:55 GMT <![CDATA[California homeowners will find it easier than ever to use solar energy thanks to a recently announced deal involving one of the state's largest utility companies. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19574363-new-solar-energy-plan-to-benefit-california-homeowners.aspx Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:06:54 GMT <![CDATA[Tennessee is set to benefit from an influx of new jobs in the solar energy industry, according to an announcement from Governor Phil Bredesen's office. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19571870-tennessee-set-to-get-more-solar-industry-jobs.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:10:56 GMT <![CDATA[The University of Arizona, already heavily vested in solar energy research and technology at its Science and Technology Park (UA Tech Park), plans to create a new area meant to serve as an interdisciplinary “hub” for researchers and solar energy experts to develop and promote clean, solar energy.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1211002-university-of-arizona-establishes-%e2%80%98solar-zone'-at-tech-park.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:00:24 GMT <![CDATA[New Mexico's largest utility company has announced a new <a href="http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Articles/solar-energy-information/" target="_blank">solar energy</a> deal that will bring clean power to thousands of the state's residents. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19569348-new-mexico-utility-announces-upcoming-photovoltaic-project.aspx Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:44:33 GMT <![CDATA[They are being called “Power Lots”, and together the seven designated parking lots in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York State will, along with a peripheral solar development by BP Solar, generate an estimated 36 megawatts of clean, renewable solar energy, making the projects one of the largest solar ventures on the East Coast.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1201002-%24123-million-buys-50-mw-of-solar-power-in-new-york-parking-lots.aspx Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:17:22 GMT <![CDATA[Ohio stands to benefit from some new green jobs thanks to a recent expansion at a photovoltaic manufacturing facility run by DuPont. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19566554-ohio-to-benefit-from-photovoltaic-material-facility.aspx Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:20:51 GMT <![CDATA[Solar module manufacturers and utility systems provider First Solar has acquired a portion of Edison Mission Group's project development pipeline.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19564002-first-solar-acquires-emg-development-pipeline.aspx Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Caribbean cruise ship Oasis of the Seas has become one of the latest businesses to incorporate solar power. A report in the South Florida Business Journal says that the ship&#146;s 21,000 feet of photovoltaic panels will generate enough electricity to illuminate the ship&#146;s Royal Promenade and Central Park.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19563999-world%c2%92s-largest-cruise-ship-lighted-by-solar-energy.aspx Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:54:51 GMT <![CDATA[In what clearly has become a trend in California, another agricultural company has turned to solar energy to meet its needs.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1181001-%243-billion-almond-shelling-company-to-install-45%2c000-sq-ft.-solar-energy-facility.aspx Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:52:18 GMT <![CDATA[Solar energy applications are increasingly moving beyond the realm of powering buildings into entirely new uses like helping to run recharging stations for electric vehicles. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19561470-solar-recharging-stations-set-to-be-tested-in-tennessee.aspx Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:05:35 GMT <![CDATA[The Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School in Central Illinois is looking to buy and use a 10 foot by 10 foot solar panel array to help the school reduce its electricity purchases and – more important – demonstrate to students in the school’s science and industrial arts classes how effectively solar works to generate energy.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1151001-georgetown-ridge-farm-high-school-thinking-solar.aspx Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:03:09 GMT <![CDATA[Harvard University has gone solar with a new 500-kilowatt rooftop system located on its prominent and historic Arsenal on the Charles building in Watertown, Massachusetts. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19558953-harvard-goes-solar-with-new-rooftop-array.aspx Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:04:26 GMT <![CDATA[Federal lands across America have seen growing interest for their potential to become the home of large-scale solar energy projects. However, this trend may now be expanding to Indian reservations as well. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19556434-new-mexico-indian-tribe-eyes-solar-project.aspx Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:06:04 GMT <![CDATA[A California solar energy company has announced that it will play an important role in a massive project to generate clean electricity in China. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19553883-california-company-to-participate-in-massive-chinese-solar-project.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:54:07 GMT <![CDATA[Residents of Long Island may soon benefit more from solar energy technology, both in the form of clean power and enhanced research opportunities. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19553881-major-solar-facility-proposed-on-long-island.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:53:16 GMT <![CDATA[While homeowners continue to enjoy the benefits of investing in solar energy, some of the nation's largest companies are also doing their part to cut electric bills while helping the environment. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19551486-retail-giant-announces-ongoing-solar-investments.aspx Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:45:38 GMT <![CDATA[]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19551476-office-retail-chain-announces-major-solar-project.aspx Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:29:53 GMT <![CDATA[The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, or MPCA, has selected Eden Prairie-based Westwood Renewables LLC to design and engineer what will become the state’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) “farm” on underutilized land.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1111001-mpca-selects-westwood-renewables-for-solar-project.aspx Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:08:20 GMT <![CDATA[A leading New Jersey utility announced this week that it is moving forward with plans to develop significant solar energy resources in the state. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19546356-new-jersey-utility-announces-significant-solar-plans.aspx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:45:19 GMT <![CDATA[Venture capital investments in clean technology companies that specialize in solar devices and other related products are continuing to grow despite lingering uncertainty about the economy. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19546355-solar-industry-continues-to-gain-from-venture-capital-investments.aspx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:43:54 GMT <![CDATA[Non-profit Adams Electric Cooperative, located in Cumberland Township, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is planning a <a href="http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Articles/solar-energy-information/">solar energy</a> system comprised of 192 ground-mounted panels at its headquarters.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1071006-adams-electric-coop-plans-solar-photovoltaic-panel-installation.aspx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:34:31 GMT <![CDATA[On Monday, January 4, the Kingman (Arizona) City Council met to discuss signing a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, between the city and Hualapai Valley Solar LLC (HVS).]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1071005-city-of-kingman-finds-water-solution-for-proposed-wet-cooled-csp-plant.aspx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:12:53 GMT <![CDATA[By this summer, the Dixie School District in Marin County, California, will be getting 80 percent of its electrical needs from solar installations on the roofs of four area schools.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1071003-dixie-school-district%2c-california%2c-prompted-to-go-solar.aspx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:27:22 GMT <![CDATA[The Polaroid camera, first marketed in 1948, is one example in which natural light (sunlight) is used to create something.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1071002-polaroid-reveals-solar-power-as-future-of-company.aspx Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:39:22 GMT <![CDATA[The solar energy industry has benefited from a variety of different state and federal tax incentives that have been implemented over the past couple of years, many of them making it easier for people to save money on their electrical bills by investing in renewable power. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19543957-hawaii-requires-solar-water-heaters-for-new-homes.aspx Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:24:08 GMT <![CDATA[When it comes to solar power, the industry has long faced an unresolved long-term question of whether large-scale plants are more desirable than distributed solar projects that take advantage of existing rooftops and other structures. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19541365-debate-over-distributed-and-utility-scale-solar-continues.aspx Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:35:50 GMT <![CDATA[Utilities and other companies, especially in the Southwest, have been proposing increasingly ambitious solar energy projects in recent years with help from favorable tax incentives and greater public interest in clean energy. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19541363-major-solar-project-proposed-for-nevada.aspx Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:34:42 GMT <![CDATA[People who are interested in solar energy have long known of its popularity in hot and sunny states like California and Arizona. However, improving solar technology means that the technology can work effectively and efficiently almost anywhere. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19538933-professor's-solar-energy-contributions-continue-to-make-news.aspx Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:57:46 GMT <![CDATA[In what looks like another major solar installation by the U.S. military, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, or NAVFAC, has requested <a href="http://www.solarpanelinfo.com" target="_blank">solar panels</a> on 10 buildings at the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) at Barking Sands near Kekaha, Hawaii.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1041005-navy-to-install-1-gigawatt-hour-solar-system-for-hawaiian-base.aspx Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:26:24 GMT <![CDATA[Effective January 1, all new homes built in Hawaii will require the installation of a solar water heater to meet the state’s green building mandate, which was enacted in 2008 and slated to become effective in 2010.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/1041001-hawaii-to-require-solar-water-heat-in-new-homes-.aspx Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:53:41 GMT <![CDATA[One rapidly growing trend in the world of solar energy has been the development of large solar thermal plants, primarily in the Southwest, that have the potential to power thousands of homes. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19536109-nevada-solar-thermal-project-to-feature-molten-salt-technology.aspx Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:23:10 GMT <![CDATA[The <a href="http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Articles/solar-energy-information/" target="_blank">solar energy</a> industry has enjoyed rapid growth throughout the nation, and not always in states that are known for their hot and sunny weather conditions. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19534792-seattle-region-sees-considerable-growth-in-solar.aspx Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:53:50 GMT <![CDATA[The solar power industry may get a boost from some of the world's largest insurance companies in the coming years, largely due to growing concern about damage that could be brought on by climate change. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19532981-solar-power-could-play-role-in-reducing-damage-from-climate-change.aspx Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:16:13 GMT <![CDATA[A century-old energy services company in New Jersey is headed into a new era with the installation of a photovoltaic array at two of its facilities. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19531234-new-jersey-energy-services-company-goes-solar.aspx Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:54:49 GMT <![CDATA[One of New Jersey's largest utilities is making progress with an ambitious plan involving distributed solar energy, according to recent reports. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19530908-new-jersey-utility-making-progress-with-solar-project.aspx Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:35:30 GMT <![CDATA[First Solar and NRG Energy have announced that a major new photovoltaic solar power plant is now beginning commercial operation in California. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19529353-major-photovoltaic-plant-begins-operations-in-california.aspx Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:27:25 GMT <![CDATA[The debate over solar energy development in California may be on the verge of taking some new turns in the coming months now that Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced legislation to set aside significant portions of the Mojave Desert as federally protected land. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19527029-proposal-could-spark-more-solar-energy-debates-in-mojave-region.aspx Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:47:10 GMT <![CDATA[The U.S. government is planning to help developing nations adopt more solar energy technologies in the coming years as part of an ongoing effort to fight climate change. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19524519-governments-set-to-help-developing-nations-with-clean-energy-needs.aspx Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:51:49 GMT <![CDATA[More homeowners living around the Long Island region in New York will be enjoying the benefits of solar energy in the coming months thanks to some recently announced power purchase agreements. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19524518-long-island-utility-announces-solar-purchase-agreement.aspx Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:51:11 GMT <![CDATA[On Dec. 16, Ohio-based electric utility DPL announced it would build a 1.1-megawatt solar field array for about $5 million.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/12210901-dayton-power-and-light-announces-9%2c000-solar-panel-farm-in-ohio.aspx Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:50:22 GMT <![CDATA[First Solar announced this week that it manufactured and shipped more than a gigawatt of photovoltaic modules in 2009, which would make it the first company to achieve this milestone. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19521883-first-solar-announces-production-achievements.aspx Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:04:28 GMT <![CDATA[One of the nation's largest commercial photovoltaic arrays will soon be under development in Nevada, according to an announcement from Sempra Generation. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19519731-major-photovoltaic-installation-under-development-in-nevada.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:12 GMT <![CDATA[Thousands of California homes will be benefiting from clean solar energy in the coming years with help from a recently announced deal involving one of the state's leading utility companies. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19519729-two-new-solar-projects-announced-in-california.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:07 GMT <![CDATA[The White House has laid out its plans for a mix of renewable power and energy efficiency that will help consumers save a substantial amount of money in the coming years while reaping considerable environmental benefits. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19517285-amount-of-wind%2c-solar-production-expected-to-grow-substantially.aspx Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:42:05 GMT <![CDATA[Solar energy is set to play an important role in an ambitious plan unveiled by New York state government officials this week. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19514783-new-york-energy-plan-includes-consider-solar-developments.aspx Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:17:47 GMT <![CDATA[]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19514777-desert-may-not-be-hospitable-to-solar-thermal-projects.aspx Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:08:07 GMT <![CDATA[Pacific Power, serving Washington, Oregon and California, announced solar awards of almost $400,000 to six solar energy projects through its Blue Sky renewable energy program. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/12150902-pacific-power-donates-%24394%2c000-to-community-solar-projects.aspx Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:57:24 GMT <![CDATA[In December of 2012, Constellation Energy will complete construction of a solar photovoltaic ground array on land owned by Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland and leased to Constellation, which was selected by the state as the developer.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/12150901-constellation-energy-to-build-17.1-megawatt-solar-power-farm.aspx Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:45:03 GMT <![CDATA[Solar energy is poised to play an important role as America makes the transition to cleaner sources of electricity in the coming decades. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19512290-solar-expected-to-help-ease-dependence-on-fossil-fuels.aspx Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:16:04 GMT