Installing solar power at their Shelter Island, N.Y., Ace Hardware store seemed like the right thing to do for the planet, say owners David Gurney and Meredith Page. But now that the brother-and-sister ownership team have the system, they're finding that it's also good for their wallets.
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Renewables Want Level Playing Field
Growth in renewables manufacturing is about to slow, and thousands of jobs will be lost, if Congress doesn't level the playing field between renewables and traditional fossil energy sources, renewables advocates told the National Hydropower Association conference April 18 in Washington DC.
Austin City Council to Form Solar Committee
Under pressure from solar-power advocates who fear Austin may short-circuit a budding local industry, the Austin City Council is rethinking the city's strategy for expanding solar power.
LIPA Celebrates Earth Day with Host of Solar Accomplishments, Initiatives
Long Island has become a leader in renewable energy in New York State, the Eastern region and the nation with initiatives and milestones including the installation of Long Island's 5,000th solar roof and Long Island Power Authority's CLEAN Solar Initiative (CSI).
NYSEIA Praises Gov. Cuomo's NY-Sun Initiative
New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) today praised Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's NY-Sun Initiative to double the amount of customer-sited solar power installed annually in New York and quadruple that amount by 2013.
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Jefferson Airport Becomes State's First Fully Solar-powered Airstrip
A solar energy array now working at Jefferson County International Airport makes the small airfield the only airport in the state with operational reliance on solar power.
Contractors Seeing Work from Focus on Energy Savings
As the federal government promotes energy efficiency but faces declining budgets, contractors are expecting a greater focus on contracts that reward them based on the energy savings they provide.
Solar Bill May Get New Life in Alternate Committee
A frustrated state senator is taking his proposal to allow third parties to provide solar power to Georgia homes, businesses and other buildings to another committee on Thursday after he says the bill spent two weeks languishing on purpose.
DuPont Sees The Light In Solar Energy, Rakes In Billions
DuPont, the global chemicals giant, has decided to focus on solar energy as one of the major areas of growth.
Apple to Build Largest Solar Array
The creators of the iPad, iPhone, and iPod are going to be building America's largest end-user-owned, onsite solar array at their North Carolina data center.
