http://www.solarpower.org/ Solar News and Articles provided by SolarPower.org en-us news@solarpower.org 60 <![CDATA[The Machias Elementary School near Snohomish, Washington is getting ready to go solar, reports indicate.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19937328-solar-panels-installed-at-washington-state-elementary-school.aspx Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:17:58 GMT <![CDATA[Solar energy can be used to heat water or provide electricity - and it turns out it can be harnessed for cooling purposes, as well.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19936535-solar-powered-cooling-system-installed-at-santa-clara-university.aspx Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:44:35 GMT <![CDATA[San Diego Gas &amp; Electric can move ahead with a plan to buy 100 megawatts of solar power from a variety of sources, California's Public Utilities Commission <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/state-regulators-approve-sdge-solar-power-initiative-2010-09-02?reflink=MW_news_stmp" target="_blank">ruled this week</a>.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19935995-solar-power-plan-gets-green-light-from-california-officials.aspx Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:57:34 GMT <![CDATA[Commonwealth Edison, an electric utility with operations in the Chicago area, plans to leverage its 130,000-unit network of smart meters to determine how the smart grid of the future will look.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19935292-chicago-area-utility-will-study-smart-grids-impact-on-home-power-use.aspx Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:10:43 GMT <![CDATA[Detroit Edison, an electric utility operating in southeast Michigan, is giving new life to some of its old solar panels.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19934536-detroit-utility-company-donates-retired-solar-panels-to-nonprofits.aspx Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:43:07 GMT <![CDATA[The California Energy Commission announced this week that it had approved the first loan under its Clean Energy Business Financing Program.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19933649-california-energy-commission-approves-solar-loan.aspx Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:44:14 GMT <![CDATA[The government of Reno, Nevada is installing 1.3 megawatts of solar power - and, thanks to rebates, subsidies and a long-term energy-procurement deal, it's doing so for free.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19933069-reno-nevada-installs-solar-energy-systems-at-no-cost.aspx Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:17:12 GMT <![CDATA[The Hilton Hotel at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport is going solar, and it expects to save a significant amount of money in the process.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19932284-maryland-hotel-buys-renewable-power-sees-cost-savings.aspx Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The town of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin is greening its school bus fleet.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19931562-wisconsin-town-unveils-hybrid-buses-fueled-by-solar-power.aspx Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:56:49 GMT <![CDATA[The Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties announced this week that it had received a rather unconventional donation.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19931002-san-jose-food-bank-receives-solar-donation.aspx Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Solar power will be even more affordable in 2015 than it is now, a new report from Vice President Joe Biden's office predicts.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19930816-cost-of-solar-power-will-be-cut-in-half-by-2015-biden-predictss.aspx Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:24:58 GMT <![CDATA[Asian-food fans may be aware of the fact that Kikkoman Foods is the nation's largest producer of soy sauce. This week, though, the company is making news for something else.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19930189-kikkoman-adopts-solar-energy-system.aspx Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Personal power systems could be the wave of the future - just ask Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher Daniel Nocera, Ph.D.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19930187-mit-researchers-develop-solar-powered-fuel-cell.aspx Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:55:36 GMT <![CDATA[Solar-project developer American Capital Energy, Inc. expects its 2010 revenue to be three times what it was last year, Mass High Tech reports.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19929559-solar-development-company-expects-revenue-to-triple.aspx Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A committee of the California Energy Commission officially recommended last week that the enormous Blythe Solar Power Project be allowed to move forward.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19929558-california-energy-commission-recommends-that-blythe-solar-project-be-approved.aspx Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:11:28 GMT <![CDATA[A tofu producer based in Garden Grove, California is adopting solar power.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19928821-california-tofu-company-goes-solar-with-213-kilowatt-array.aspx Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:49:42 GMT <![CDATA[Georgia homeowners and businesses are growing more interested in solar power, the head of the state public service commission says.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19928274-solar-grows-more-popular-in-georgia.aspx Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:23:15 GMT <![CDATA[Renewable power is ideal in energy-intensive commercial settings - and to that end, a frozen-vegetable distribution company in New Jersey is adopting a solar array.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19927551-six-megawatt-solar-array-planned-for-new-jersey-vegetable-distributor.aspx Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:08:54 GMT <![CDATA[A Rockford, Illinois solar-module plant is being opened today, a supplier to the facility says.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19926831-illinois-solar-module-plant-ready-to-go-on-line.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:27:59 GMT <![CDATA[It's not just homeowners and businesses that are adopting solar power - government institutions like prisons are looking to green their operations and reduce energy costs, as well. The federal correctional institution in Fairton, New Jersey is the latest prison to go solar.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19926001-new-jersey-correctional-facility-unveils-solar-power-system.aspx Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:21:22 GMT <![CDATA[Automakers are greening their products to meet consumer demand for eco-friendly vehicles, and some auto companies are making their operations more environmentally friendly, too.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19924761-ford-motor-adopts-solar-power-at-michigan-plant.aspx Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:09:58 GMT <![CDATA[With all the new electric cars coming out, how viable is it to really replace all the gasoline consumption in the US with electricity? Our friends over at <a href="http://www.freeinsurancequotes.org/" target="_blank">free insurance quotes</a> took a look at how realistic electric cars would be in the United States. Check out their infographic to find the answer!]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/2010081101-can-the-us-really-replace-gasoline-with-electricity.aspx Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The San Diego Unified School District is going solar - and by adopting solar power, it will save a substantial amount of money.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19923965-san-diego-school-district-ramps-up-its-reliance-on-solar.aspx Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:48:42 GMT <![CDATA[Arizona electric utility Tucson Electric Power is installing a 1.6-megawatt solar power system - and it's doing so at the University of Arizona's solar development center.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19923199-tucson-electric-power-will-build-solar-array-at-ua-campus.aspx Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:45:00 GMT <![CDATA[A company based in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts will soon be able to start construction on an energy-storage mechanism that will be the first of its kind in the world.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19922327-massachusetts-company-secures-financing-for-energy-storage-system.aspx Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[By dye-sensitizing solar cells, a team of international researchers has achieved 11 percent conversion efficiency - what they say is the highest ever achieved for DSSCs without the use of ruthenium.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19922325-new-solar-cell-achieves-11-percent-efficiency.aspx Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:05:19 GMT <![CDATA[The Environmental Protection Agency is using a recent solar-power project in Sacramento, California in a case study.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19921705-epa-highlights-successful-solar-energy-collaboration-in-california.aspx Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:19:04 GMT <![CDATA[Tucson, Arizona is the friendliest city in the country for both solar-panel companies and solar developers, Business Facilities magazine says.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19920730-tucson-arizona-is-no-1-for-solar-producers-and-developers.aspx Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:27:36 GMT <![CDATA[Two campuses of the Health Alliance Hospital in New York State are using solar energy to heat water and improve public safety, U.S. Representative Maurice Hinchey's office announced this week.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19919748-new-york-hospital-campuses-adopt-solar-power.aspx Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:50:03 GMT <![CDATA[Patriot Place, a retail and entertainment complex adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, just completed the installation of a solar power system.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19918400-massachusetts-mall-adopts-solar-power.aspx Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:44:22 GMT <![CDATA[The efficiency of solar photovoltaic equipment degrades as its temperature rises - but a new solar power system developed by researchers at Stanford University could change that forever.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19918398-stanford-researchers-develop-solar-technology-that-harnesses-heat-and-light.aspx Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:41:59 GMT <![CDATA[Customers of Tucson Electric Power will soon be able to buy solar energy in 150-kilowatt blocks - with no contracts or upfront cost required.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19915303-tucson-arizona-utility-receives-go-ahead-for-solar-block-program.aspx Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:29:33 GMT <![CDATA[Pardee Homes, a Los Angeles-based homebuilding company, is using solar energy in nine communities that it is developing.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19915299-california-homebuilder-plans-solar-powered-communities.aspx Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:28:02 GMT <![CDATA[Wilco Industries, a company headquartered in Vista, California, has adopted a solar energy system.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19915224-san-diego-company-goes-solar-with-454-kilowatt-array.aspx Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:07:08 GMT <![CDATA[The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage-financing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is trying to stymie Property Assessed Clean Energy loans for solar energy projects - but officials in some parts of the country are fighting back.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19914133-pressure-mounts-on-fhfa-to-go-easy-on-pace.aspx Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Food-products company General Mills is turning to solar energy to power a plant it owns in the Boston area.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19911544-general-mills-switches-on-solar-power-at-massachusetts-plant.aspx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:23:11 GMT <![CDATA[California electric utility Southern California Edison announced this week that it had awarded 36 contracts for solar energy projects.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19910090-southern-california-edison-awards-60-megawatts-of-solar-contracts.aspx Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:49:35 GMT <![CDATA[A shift in solar policy may be sorely needed, solar energy industry groups say.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19908092-feed-in-tariffs-would-kick-start-solar-market-industry-groups-argue.aspx Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:17:46 GMT <![CDATA[Due to its solar subsidy program's overwhelming popularity, New Jersey is tweaking its solar policy and slashing the payments it makes to homeowners who go solar.]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19906159-new-jersey-cuts-solar-subsidies.aspx Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:45:26 GMT <![CDATA[]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19899927-company-announces-solar-technology-advances.aspx Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:59:50 GMT <![CDATA[A New Jersey clean energy company reports that it will be placing photovoltaic panels on four more rooftops in the state. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19897557-more-rooftops-in-new-jersey-going-solar.aspx Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:59:06 GMT <![CDATA[Public officials around the country have been turning to solar energy as a way to help save money while also delivering environmental benefits. One recent example comes from Tennessee. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19895357-solar-energy-investments-can-benefit-taxpayers.aspx Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:48:03 GMT <![CDATA[A prominent solar energy company has launched a &quot;shine, baby, shine&quot; campaign with help from famed actor Larry Hagman. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19893005-shine-baby-shine-campaign-touts-advantages-of-solar.aspx Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:06:28 GMT <![CDATA[A number of solar energy projects are being planned in Massachusetts as a result of a law passed several years ago that gives utilities the opportunity to own plants capable of generating of up to 1 megawatt of electricity. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19891058-company-secures-massachusetts-solar-project-contract.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:36:33 GMT <![CDATA[A 290-megawatt solar energy project is set to begin construction later this year in Yuma County, Arizona, with California company First Solar now handling its development. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19888624-first-solar-reports-latest-acquisition.aspx Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:41:58 GMT <![CDATA[New solar energy technologies that will make clean electricity more affordable are drawing attention and praise from industry colleagues. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19886153-renewable-energy-lab-awarded-for-solar-contributions.aspx Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:40:43 GMT <![CDATA[Air Products has announced that it will build a 1.5 megawatt solar energy array at its corporate headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19881655-company-plans-to-add-new-solar-array.aspx Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:12:09 GMT <![CDATA[A corner of Nevada that was once known as a nuclear testing ground is expecting to be put back into use as a proving area for advanced new solar energy technologies. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19881654-solar-energy-research-planned-for-former-nuclear-site.aspx Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:11:39 GMT <![CDATA[Large retail companies in many states are finding that solar panels are just the thing to help them cut down on their considerable energy costs. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19879132-california-supermarkets-going-solar.aspx Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Solar energy technology took an important step this week as Swiss researchers prepared for the longest test flight ever undertaken by a solar-powered airplane. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19879077-swiss-team-tests-solar-powered-plane-at-night.aspx Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:32:12 GMT <![CDATA[The solar energy industry is continuing to expand nationwide with help from U.S. government loan guarantees, as well as other incentives and tax credits. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19876962-solar-industry-set-for-continued-growth.aspx Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:18:56 GMT <![CDATA[State officials in Massachusetts report that they will be developing nearly four megawatts of solar energy resources at several dozen locations. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19876961-massachusetts-program-funding-dozens-of-solar-projects.aspx Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:18:19 GMT <![CDATA[Travelers who go through San Jose's Mineta International Airport can expect to see many different upgrades that will include a large photovoltaic solar energy array. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19872590-san-jose-airport-upgrade-includes-solar-array.aspx Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:48:35 GMT <![CDATA[The solar energy industry is continuing to command the attention of venture capital investors, judging from the latest quarterly data released by the Cleantech Group. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19870373-solar-companies-attracted-significant-investment-last-quarter.aspx Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A handful of U.S. cities are involved with efforts to test electric vehicle technology this year, and in some cases, solar energy is playing a role in this undertaking. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19870216-test-markets-to-assess-electric-vehicles.aspx Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:51:18 GMT <![CDATA[While solar power plants have been coming on line all over the nation, some of them are using traditional fuel sources to ensure that a steady supply of electricity is available at all times. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19867879-xcel-announces-new-coal-solar-plant.aspx Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:41:54 GMT <![CDATA[The Ronald McDonald House in San Diego is set to become one of the latest California facilities to invest in solar energy, according to a recent announcement. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19867502-san-diego-ronald-mcdonald-house-set-to-go-solar.aspx Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:08:43 GMT <![CDATA[Eaton Corporation reported this week that it will design and install a turn-key solar photovoltaic installation at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility to be located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19864830-company-secures-contract-for-new-mexico-solar-project.aspx Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:23:44 GMT <![CDATA[A New Jersey solar energy company has reported that it has completed an agreement to finance a planned 3.5 megawatt project on the campus of William Paterson University. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19864829-company-moving-ahead-with-planned-solar-array.aspx Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:23:16 GMT <![CDATA[More than 150,000 California homes may be powered by solar energy in the coming years under a new plan being spearheaded by Pacific Gas &amp; Electric. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19862067-utility-moving-forward-with-major-solar-initiative.aspx Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:49:19 GMT <![CDATA[With millions of people focused on World Cup soccer this month, Yingli Green Energy reports that it is using the high-profile venue to shine more of a spotlight on solar power. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19859632-company-highlights-solar-panels-at-world-cup.aspx Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:46:55 GMT <![CDATA[The solar energy industry could create as many as 440,000 new jobs in the coming years if it meets an ambitious growth target recently laid out by one of its leaders. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19857446-solar-industry-aims-for-significant-growth-by-2015.aspx Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:17:14 GMT <![CDATA[Homeowners will find their investments in solar energy paying off more quickly than ever in the coming years, with considerable help from researchers who are currently developing the next generation of highly efficient photovoltaic panels. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19857445-new-record-announced-for-solar-cell-efficiency.aspx Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:16:30 GMT <![CDATA[Public officials in Vermont are using a new photovoltaic array as part of their efforts to educate people about the advantages of clean energy. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19854926-photovoltaic-array-to-be-used-for-public-education.aspx Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:10:10 GMT <![CDATA[The largest photovoltaic project in the United States is not going unnoticed by the utility industry, according to a recent announcement. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19854921-florida-solar-array-earns-industry-recognition.aspx Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:09:25 GMT <![CDATA[An Ohio utility company is reporting the unveiling of a new 1.1 megawatt photovoltaic solar array that will bring clean energy to residents of Montgomery County. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19852672-ohio-utility-unveils-large-photovoltaic-array.aspx Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:20:19 GMT <![CDATA[]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19850352-new-solar-research-facility-planned-for-colorado.aspx Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:13:25 GMT <![CDATA[A recent survey finds that Americans have become somewhat more willing to spend more on utility bills if they are using energy from renewable sources. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19850132-poll-shows-growing-support-for-clean-energy.aspx Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:28:11 GMT <![CDATA[Solar energy technology is continuing to make inroads into the transportation sector in a variety of different ways - even in aviation. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19847594-swiss-team-plans-more-tests-on-solar-plane.aspx Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:05:47 GMT <![CDATA[Solyndra, a company that specializes in large rooftop photovoltaic arrays, recently announced that it has completed its largest installation yet in the United States. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19847482-company-completes-major-rooftop-solar-installation.aspx Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:46:10 GMT <![CDATA[Nearly 1 million photovoltaic panels will be providing clean solar energy to California residents later this year thanks to two major projects located over the border in the Nevada desert. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19844937-major-photovoltaic-project-taking-shape-in-nevada-desert.aspx Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:48:12 GMT <![CDATA[Some large-scale photovoltaic projects are proving to be useful in ways other than providing energy, from revitalizing abandoned industrial land to providing shade for parking lots. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19842362-parking-lot-solar-arrays-offer-shade-clean-energy.aspx Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:26:23 GMT <![CDATA[A group that represents the interests of the solar energy industry is calling on Congress to extend a federal program aimed at encouraging renewable energy development. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19842360-solar-energy-group-backs-extended-grant-program.aspx Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:25:54 GMT <![CDATA[The rapidly growing popularity of solar energy arrays is not going unnoticed by the home insurance industry, judging from at least one recent announcement. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19839356-insurance-policy-offers-coverage-for-solar-arrays.aspx Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:53:27 GMT <![CDATA[Former Vice President Al Gore recently traveled to China to attend the unveiling of the new Low Carbon Concept Museum, which is located at the headquarters of Suntech Power Holdings. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19839354-gore-attends-unveiling-of-low-carbon-museum.aspx Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:52:30 GMT <![CDATA[An emerging solar energy technology may provide a sign of things to come when it comes to utility-scale projects in the coming years. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19836848-concentrated-solar-projects-offer-benefits-to-desert-regions.aspx Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:51:19 GMT <![CDATA[Consumers have had more options than ever in recent years when it comes to the various solar water heaters on the market. With that in mind, a startup company known as Sunnovations has announced its own new product in this rapidly expanding market. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19836847-company-focuses-on-solar-water-heaters.aspx Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:50:50 GMT <![CDATA[A Swiss professor has received a prestigious technology award for his work on advanced solar cell technology that could result in a wide variety of new products in the coming years. ]]> http://www.solarpower.org/News/19828869-professor-honored-for-advanced-solar-cells.aspx Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:35:48 GMT