Solar in the News Archive

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2010

March 09, 2010 - Pursuing Solar Power - Toledo Blade


March 06, 2010 - Obama Pledges Billions to Develop Clean Energy - USA Today


February 27, 2010 - N.J. Solar Initiative Getting Noticed - Philadelphia Inquirer


February 26, 2010 - Dow Projects Expected to Create 2,500 Michigan Jobs - The Detroit News


February 25, 2010 - Lawmaker pulls bill that threatened solar industry - KGUN 9


February 23, 2010 - U.S. Offers Solar Project a Crucial Loan Guarantee - New York Times


February 22, 2010 - SEIA's Stanton Departs for SolarCity - The Hill


February 22, 2010 - Advocates Envision Texas as Solar Power Leader - The Dallas Morning News


February 21, 2010 - With City Loans, Homeowners Go Green Now, Pay Later - USA Today


February 21, 2010 - Sanders: 'It's time for a solar revolution' - The Burlington Free Press


February 21, 2010 - N.J.'s Clean-Energy Advocates Fear Job Losses - NJ.com


February 18, 2010 - Calif. Moves to Expand Solar Market for Homeowners - San Francisco Chronicle


February 15, 2010 - U.S. Renewable Energy Industries Say Long-Term Growth Reliant On Government Action - EnergyBoom


February 13, 2010 - Watching China Run - The New York Times


February 11, 2010 - Anxious Geothermal, Solar Industries Looking to U.S. Interior for a Hand - SolveClimate


February 09, 2010 - Sen. Sanders Introduces 10 Million Solar Home Initiative - Renewable Energy World


February 08, 2010 - U.S. Solar Market to Double in the Next Year - MIT Technology Review


February 03, 2010 - Proposal to Link the Nation's Grid Sparks a Debate - The New York Times


January 31, 2010 - Silicon Valley Makes Big Push into Solar and Smart-Grid Technologies -San Jose Mercury News


January 30, 2010 - Ken Salazar Wins Solar Award- Biofuels Watch


January 30, 2010 - China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy- The New York Times


January 28, 2010 - Cheap Hot Water? Just Add Sunshine - The Wall Street Journal


January 22, 2010 - Rhone Resch Op-Ed: N.M. Solar Future Is Getting Brighter - Albuquerque Journal


January 21, 2010 - Sea Change for Solar - Forbes


January 21, 2010 - FERC Seeks Better Grid Integration for Renewables- The Hill


January 21, 2010 - California to Subsidize Solar Water Heaters - New York Times


January 19, 2010 - Tapping Renewable Energy- Las Vegas Sun


January 14, 2010 - Opinion: State should welcome solar expansion -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution


January 14, 2010 - China Snaps Up California Solar Market- New York Times


January 12, 2010 - Solar-parts plant to open in Arizona - The Arizona Republic


January 11, 2010 - Clean Tech Projects Awarded $2.3 Billion - Triple Pundit


January 09, 2010 - Who's Sleeping Now? - New York Times


January 08, 2010 - China Tries a New Tack to Go Solar - New York Times


January 07, 2010 - Clean Tech Gets Big Piece of Venture-Capital Funding


January 06, 2010 - Recession Hits America's Solar Industry - Fox News


January 03, 2010 - New homes in Hawaii must have solar water heaters


January 01, 2010 - Solar showdown in tortoises' home - AP


January 01, 2010 - Mass. planning new solar energy push in 2010 - Boston Herald



2009

December 15, 2009 - Solar industry groups release report in Copenhagen - LA Times


December 03, 2009 - Pentagon's 25M Acres Could Ease Renewables Siting Debate - New York Times


December 01, 2009 - Mass. homeowners can now sell back electricity - AP


November 27, 2009 - Report Outlines Best Practices for Connecting Renewables to the Grid - New York Times


November 26, 2009 - Saginaw hopes to lure $177M solar plant, 500 jobs - Chicago Tribune


November 25, 2009 - Report: Solar Electricity Cost Likely to Fall 50% in 2009 - Greentech Media


November 25, 2009 - Obama to attend climate change summit - CNN


November 23, 2009 - Solar energy industry brings a ray of hope to the Rust Belt - LA Times


November 12, 2009 - Inland solar project tapping large union workforce - San Bernardino Press Enterprise


November 06, 2009 - President Obama touts solar plant in Central Florida - Miami Herald


October 29, 2009 - At Solar Conference, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sees Tide Turning For Clean Energy - New York Times


October 22, 2009 - Thinking solar power? It's never been cheaper - AP


October 20, 2009 - Stimulus to help fund solar power initiatives - Salt Lake Tribune


October 12, 2009 - Schwarzenegger signs two major solar initiatives, vetoes 33% plan - LA Times


October 10, 2009 - Salazar discusses future plans for solar projects - Palm Springs Desert Sun


October 09, 2009 - Going for gold in the Solar Decathlon - CNN


October 06, 2009 - Solar energy contributing to lower carbon emissions - Cooler Planet


October 02, 2009 - Rules for Clean Energy Projects in California - New York Times


October 01, 2009 - U.S. solar industry to challenge tariff ruling - Reuters


September 27, 2009 - The New Sputnik - New York Times


September 21, 2009 - Pa. solar-power legislation in cooling-off phase - Philadelphia Inquirer


September 18, 2009 - Tapping into the power of the sun - Minn. Public Radio


September 18, 2009 - Rooftop Solar Setback in California - New York Times


September 16, 2009 - Have a Nice Day - New York Times


September 10, 2009 - Long Eclipsed by the West, Eastern States Angle to Stake Claim in Renewables Push - Greenwire


September 10, 2009 - Home solar prices falling, even as rebates shrink - Philadelphia Inquirer


September 10, 2009 - China, U.S. to dominate solar market - Reuters


September 08, 2009 - Plugging Into the Sun - National Geographic


September 07, 2009 - Cantwell: US, China must cooperate on clean energy - Newsday


August 26, 2009 - Power lines tying up progress? - Las Vegas Sun


August 21, 2009 - Solar, Wind Industries Head to Washington - AP


August 18, 2009 - Getting ahead with green jobs - Boston Globe


August 17, 2009 - Rooftop Solar Panels Decrease Power Line Costs - Energy Matters


August 14, 2009 - Treasury & DOE To Release US $2B for Renewables Manufacturers - Renewable Energy World


August 12, 2009 - New Jersey Reaches 4,000 Solar Installations - Solar Industry


August 10, 2009 - Large solar power projects planned in Nevada - Cooler Planet


August 10, 2009 - Labor sec'y says green jobs hiring will pick up - Associated Press


August 09, 2009 - Sunny outlook for solar power


August 09, 2009 - Neighborhood rules can trump solar power


August 03, 2009 - House Will Get Another Shot at Feed-In Tariffs - New York Times


August 03, 2009 - Falling Behind On Green Tech - Washington Post


August 01, 2009 - Weak economy makes solar panels more affordable to homeowners - Los Angeles Times


July 31, 2009 - Feds Now Accepting Applications for Solar, Wind - GreenTechMedia


July 30, 2009 - Ohio budget tries to boost solar power - Associated Press


July 29, 2009 - Solar Thermal Power May Make Sun-Powered Grid a Reality - San Francisco Chronicle


July 28, 2009 - List of Women to Watch in Solar Energy US announced - PV-tech.org


July 27, 2009 - Will America lose the clean-energy race? - San Francisco Chronicle


July 27, 2009 - Sun's again rising for solar industry - Miami Herald


July 27, 2009 - More time to comment on solar energy study areas - Associated Press


July 24, 2009 - What we can learn from China's heavy investment in solar energy - CleanTechnica.com


July 24, 2009 - Jacksonville's solar stimulus funding cloudy - Jacksonville Business Journal


July 24, 2009 - California sets pace for generating solar power - San Francisco Chronicle


July 22, 2009 - Feed-in tariffs for solar continue to spread - New York Times


July 21, 2009 - Warming to tax credits - Baltimore Sun


July 21, 2009 - China offers big solar subsidy, shares up - Reuters


July 20, 2009 - Solar Cells, Automation and Green Jobs - New York Times


July 20, 2009 - Roger Efird discusses the future of solar - Clean Skies TV


July 20, 2009 - More than Hot Air - Science Line


July 16, 2009 - How to grasp a solar Job? - Examiner


July 15, 2009 - Solar energy surges in California - Greenspace


July 15, 2009 - Energy Department to pay $52.5 million for 24/7 solar power - San Francisco Times


July 13, 2009 - A Solar Land Rush - New York Times


July 10, 2009 - U.S. Treasury Issues ITC Grant Guidance, More Stimulus Money to Flow to Renewables - Renewable Energy World


July 10, 2009 - Gov. Brewer signs Arizona solar jobs bill - Phoenix Sun


July 09, 2009 - U.S. makes $3 billion available for renewable energy - Reuters


July 09, 2009 - Funding Rules to Aid Renewables Unveiled - New York Times


July 08, 2009 - S.F. solar power rebate use quadruples in 2008 - San Francisco Chronicle


July 08, 2009 - Research and Markets: Emerging Solar PV Technologies: Market Trends and Developments - Fox Business


July 07, 2009 - Threat to Solar Market: Government Budget Woes - Reuters


July 07, 2009 - It Ain't Easy Going Green - Fairfield Weekly


July 07, 2009 - How Congress Could Boost Solar - Forbes


July 07, 2009 - A Solar Solution? - Reuters


July 06, 2009 - Solar project a promising way to electrify Navajo Nation - The Daily Times


July 06, 2009 - Incentives shine light on home solar power - NewsPress.com


July 06, 2009 - Green energy grows despite a cooling economy - Go Green Triad


July 06, 2009 - California solar-power subsidy program approaches its limit - Los Angeles Times


July 02, 2009 - Marketing Solar Energy to the Public Remains a Challenge - Renewable Energy World


July 01, 2009 - U.S. government maps solar energy future - cnet news


July 01, 2009 - Report issued on success of California's solar program - San Jose Mercury News


July 01, 2009 - DuPont, U.S. Dept. of Energy Partner on Innovative Thin Film Solar Program - CompoundSemi Online


June 30, 2009 - Federal officials announce solar-power initiatives - Las Vegas Journal Review


June 30, 2009 - Fed works to speed solar development in Southwest - Associated Press


June 30, 2009 - Colorado at center of feds' solar bull's-eye - The Denver Post


June 28, 2009 - Legislature must act to keep solar glowing - San Francisco Chronicle


June 26, 2009 - House Passes Bill to Address Threat of Climate Change - New York Times


June 26, 2009 - House narrowly passes major energy-climate bill - Washington Post


June 23, 2009 - How NJ Rose To #2 in US Solar Power - Renewable Energy World


June 15, 2009 - Officials vow support for renewable energy in West - San Jose Mercury News


June 15, 2009 - Arizona Senate OKs solar industry incentives bill - Phoenix Business Journal


June 09, 2009 - Conference shows the bright future of solar power - Philadelphia Inquirer


June 08, 2009 - Philadelphia Hosts Solar Power Convention in Center City - KYW Radio (Philadelphia)


June 08, 2009 - At PV America, Rendell says alternative energy will boost economy - Pittsburgh Business Times


June 03, 2009 - Solar industry gathers in Philadelphia next week - Philadelphia Inquirer


June 02, 2009 - Glass Half Full or Half Empty? - Renewable Energy World


June 01, 2009 - Solar Push in Texas Fails - New York Times


May 29, 2009 - Report: Climate change crisis 'catastrophic' - CNN


May 28, 2009 - Obama Touts Clean Energy Achievements - New York Times


May 27, 2009 - What happens in Vegas, should NOT stay in Vegas? - Fox News


May 25, 2009 - Solar power could surge by 2050 in deserts-report - Reuters


May 25, 2009 - Solar Panels In West Hartford Saved $3,493 - Hartford Courant


May 21, 2009 - Pa. Sunshine solar rebate program opens - Philadelphia Inquirer


May 20, 2009 - Climate Bill Would Generate $750 Billion for Consumers, Study Finds - New York Times


May 18, 2009 - Industry is warming up to Obama's climate plan - Los Angeles Times


May 08, 2009 - The Climate Debate Heats Up - New York Times


May 02, 2009 - Salazar announces BLM stimulus projects - AP


April 30, 2009 - SEIA Seeks Solar Carve-out In Energy Bill - Solar Industry


April 29, 2009 - Renewable Energy Myths and Facts - Washington Post


April 23, 2009 - Energy Regulatory Chief Says New Coal, Nuclear Plants May Be Unnecessary - New York Times


April 20, 2009 - Green industry is what will take us out of the recession - New Jersey Business Journal


April 17, 2009 - San Diego's Revolutionary Solar Plan - CleanTechnica.com


April 16, 2009 - For the Electric Grid, Renewable Goals Pose Daunting Task - New York Times


April 14, 2009 - Pa. solar-rebate funding approved - Philadelphia Inquirer


March 30, 2009 - Gorbachev pushes for solar energy in San Antonio - AP


March 29, 2009 - Now it's time for Texas to develop solar power industry - Houston Chronicle


March 28, 2009 - When green has shades of gray - Boston Globe


March 26, 2009 - Seeds of Revival in Wind and Solar? - New York Times


March 19, 2009 - Solar Industry Posts Strong Growth in 2008 - New York Times


March 15, 2009 - Battle brewing over clean-energy delivery grids - San Francisco Chronicle


March 12, 2009 - Europe's Way of Encouraging Solar Power Arrives in the U.S. - New York Times


March 09, 2009 - Salazar calls for solar, wind energy zones - AP


March 09, 2009 - Author Van Jones tapped as green jobs adviser - AP


March 06, 2009 - Senate leader offers plan for `green' power grid - AP


March 05, 2009 - Research pays for itself - USA Today by Secretary Chu


March 02, 2009 - Growing excitement, expectations for green jobs corps - CNN


February 28, 2009 - Obama budget proposes shift to green energy -AP


February 26, 2009 - German firm to build solar products plant near Chattanooga - Tennessean


February 23, 2009 - Stimulus should energize solar use - Greenville News


February 22, 2009 - Solar energy could be big business for sunny El Paso - El Paso Times


February 21, 2009 - Start Up the Risk-Takers - New York Times by Tom Friedman


February 18, 2009 - Study says federal government must lead U.S. grid update - Reuters


February 18, 2009 - Local solar company gets its day in the sun - Denver Post


February 17, 2009 - Solar shining brighter in coal country - E&E News


February 03, 2009 - Dark Days for Green Energy - New York Times


January 30, 2009 - Changes to DOE Loan Guarantee Program Pass US House - Renewable Energy World


January 30, 2009 - Buzz grows for modernizing energy grid - USA Today


January 28, 2009 - Will Obama restore solar panels to the White House? - New Scientist


January 22, 2009 - Tax Credit Fix for Solar in the Works - Greentech Media


January 21, 2009 - The New In-Crowd in Obama's Washington: the Renewable Energy Folks - U.S. News


January 21, 2009 - Solar industry growth dimming with economy - San Francisco Chronicle


January 21, 2009 - No Organic Cotton at the Green Ball - New York Times


January 21, 2009 - Fixing the Tax Problems of Renewable Energy - New York Times


January 18, 2009 - Solar Power Needs a Bailout Too - Time


January 07, 2009 - Ohio grant program encourages solar power - Cleveland Plain Dealer


January 04, 2009 - Why Obama's green jobs plan might work - LA Times


January 02, 2009 - Solar-power industry remains hot in California - San Jose Mercury News



2008

December 17, 2008 - RENEWABLE ENERGY: Reid: Why wait for tax breaks? - Las Vegas Review Journal


December 17, 2008 - EU Leaders Target 20% 2020 Renewable Energy Target - Energy Business Daily


December 13, 2008 - Mr. Obama's Green Team - New York Times


December 13, 2008 - Clarksville selected for factory - The Tennessean


December 11, 2008 - Obama Team Set on Environment - New York Times


December 07, 2008 - Ohio's glass capital turns to solar to revive city -Akron Beacon Journal


December 04, 2008 - Will solar power ever be as cheap as coal? - Christian Science Monitor


December 04, 2008 - Solar industry pleads for more federal help - San Francicso Business Times


December 04, 2008 - Austin aims to become U.S. 'Clean Energy Capital' - Seattle Post-Intelligencer


December 03, 2008 - Ohio schools offering masters in renewable energy - Associated Press


December 02, 2008 - Obama Embraces 'Green Path' in Economic Stimulus Plan - Bloomberg


December 01, 2008 - Obama plans to 'green' the White House - Christian Science Monitor


November 29, 2008 - 'Green jobs' here - Concord Monitor


November 27, 2008 - Western governors: 'Obama, act quickly on energy' - AP


November 23, 2008 - Obama economic plan aims for 2.5M new jobs by 2011 - AP


November 19, 2008 - Patrick to unveil solar power plan -Boston Globe


November 18, 2008 - Obama Affirms Climate Change Goals - New York Times


November 14, 2008 - Investment in Renewables Will Lead to US Economic Recovery, Leaders Say - Renewable Energy World


November 12, 2008 - Clean-tech industry drawing up wish list for Obama administration - San Jose Mercury News


November 06, 2008 - Obama win may bring good times for sustainability - Washington Business Journal


November 05, 2008 - What Obama presidency means for clean tech -CNET News


October 29, 2008 - SunPower Executive Testifies Before House Transporation and Infrastructure Committee


October 24, 2008 - Nevada is far from spotlight at solar energy conference - In Business Las Vegas


October 20, 2008 - Alternative Energy Suddenly Faces Headwinds - New York Times


October 17, 2008 - Solar-Friendly Electric Grid Debate Heats Up - TheStreet.com


October 16, 2008 - Solar power industry a bright spot in stormy market - Austin American-Statesman


October 14, 2008 - Schwarzenegger: Solar Can't Be Stopped - TheStreet.com


October 08, 2008 - One Small Step - Washington Post


October 03, 2008 - US House approves extending energy tax credits - Reuters


October 03, 2008 - Solar, wind tax breaks extended - Seattle Post Intelligencer


October 03, 2008 - Renewable energy industry firms relieved at passage of tax credits -Renewable Energy World


September 29, 2008 - One More Chance on Energy - New York Times


September 24, 2008 - Sunny Day For Solar - Forbes


September 23, 2008 - US Senate oks extending energy tax credits - Reuters


September 23, 2008 - Senate passes AMT relief, renewable-energy tax breaks - AP


September 17, 2008 - Senators Reach Deal On Extenders Package - Congress Daily AM


September 15, 2008 - New Study Shows Extending Solar Tax Credits Will Create Jobs, Increase Investment - Market Watch


September 11, 2008 - Solar panel project could face obstacle - Howard County Times


September 07, 2008 - Solar industry rises to meet Valley demand - Arizona Republic


September 04, 2008 - At Conventions, A Green Revolution - Forbes


September 03, 2008 - Senate Forges a Compromise Energy Bill - Business Week


August 31, 2008 - Wind, solar energy built on temporary tax breaks - Associated Press


August 29, 2008 - Extend solar tax credits - Miami Herald


August 28, 2008 - Solar's Convention In The Sun - Forbes


August 26, 2008 - Wind, Solar Projects Race to Finish Before Tax Credit Expires - USA Today


August 24, 2008 - Summing Up the Summit: No Grand Plan, But Many Ideas - Las Vegas Sun


August 23, 2008 - Tax Credits Should be Extended to Boost Solar Industry - Desert Sun (Palm Springs)


August 20, 2008 - Putting US Energy in the Wrong Place - Time Magazine


August 18, 2008 - Renewable Power's Growth in Colorado Presages National Debate - Washington Post


August 13, 2008 - Extend tax credits for clean energy - The Olympian (Washington State)


August 13, 2008 - Eight Strikes and You're Out - New York Times by Thomas Friedman


August 11, 2008 - Giant Retailers Look to Sun for Energy Savings - New York Times


August 08, 2008 - Massive solar plant proposed in Carbon County - Philadelphia Inquirer


August 08, 2008 - Dying for a Tax Break - Forbes


August 06, 2008 - Wind-Power Groups Seeking Grand Bargain To Keep Credit - Congress Daily


August 04, 2008 - Extend energy tax credits - South Bend Tribune


August 04, 2008 - Energy Follies - New York Times


July 28, 2008 - Solar lobby hopes bill has 9th life - The Hill


July 18, 2008 - Solar Energy Projects - New York Times


July 09, 2008 - Without tax breaks, solar future looks cloudy - The Politico


July 03, 2008 - U.S. Lifts Moratorium on New Solar Projects - New York Times


June 22, 2008 - Mr. Bush, Lead or Leave - New York Times by Thomas Friedman


June 18, 2008 - Politics may eclipse solar tax breaks - The Politico


May 27, 2008 - Solar Projects Hang On Future of Tax Credits


May 27, 2008 - Clean-Energy Tax Incentives Must Be Renewed


May 02, 2008 - Sunrise, Sunset - Washington Post