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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.
Net Metering: A 'Net Positive' for Solar
Forget bankruptcies and Chinese PV modules. One of the biggest issues facing the solar industry sits inside the box: a net meter.
2 Solar Projects to be Unveiled in Carson City
Two solar projects are being unveiled this week in Carson City, Nev.
Solar Industry Statement on Restructuring Announcement by First Solar
WASHINGTON - Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement today in response to news that First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) is restructuring its operations to reflect market conditions. The restructuring includes scaling back manufacturing operations in Europe and Malaysia and reducing its global workforce by 2,000 employees, including about 120 employees in the U.S.:
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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.
PVUSD Explores Solar Power Plan
Chevron representatives pitched the project, which, they said, could net the district more than $2 million in rebates during the next five years, as well as an estimated $700,000 annually in savings on utility bills.
El Paso Electric Proposes Tariff with a Solar Penalty
El Paso Electric proposed a rider last month that would impose a substantial penalty for solar-owning customers in its service territory
Solar Power Arrives On Time At Tennessee Airport
While airlines are experimenting with biofuels to make the skies greener, the Chattanooga airport in Tennessee is focusing on greening operations on the ground.
House Bill No. 2417 Will Hurt Hawaii's Renewable Energy Efforts and Industries
House Bill No. 2417 (HB 2417) will limit the availability of the Hawaii Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit from one credit per system to one credit per property for both residential and commercial projects.
