Tennessee's big annual sun spot - 2012 Tennessee Valley Solar Solutions Conference - opened Tuesday at Memphis Cook Convention Center as if riding a snowball that is gathering speed and mass.
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Colorado Walmarts Install Solar Panels
Walmart recently expanded its solar commitment to Colorado by partnering with SolarCity to begin six new solar projects, which will reduce air pollution and help the state get closer to its renewable energy goals.
Time For A Reset On Our Clean Energy Future
Judging by the numbers, you'd be half-right to conclude that 2011 was a boom year for U.S. renewables.
Renewable Sources of Power Survive, but in a Patchwork
JUST a few years ago, the future of renewable energy looked as bright and shiny as a white turbine blade coming out of the mold.
Poll: N.C. Voters Want Choice on Buying Clean Energy
Almost 87 percent of North Carolinians would support legislation that allowed them to buy electricity produced by clean renewable resource from power companies other than their local utilities, according to a new poll.
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Energy chief would be ‘very surprised’ if loan program lost $3 billion
Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Thursday he is confident the federal government will lose less money on the Energy Department’s loan program than a recent analysis predicted.
Industry petitions U.S. to ease grid limits
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is sending a petition today to federal regulators proposing a solution to a standard that has limited the amount of solar power that can be added to homes in booming regions like California, Hawaii and New Jersey.
New Mexico tribes win $1.37M for renewable energy
Tribal lands have enough renewable potential to supply more than four times the nation’s electricity needs with solar
Defense Department Leads the Way for Solar on Federal Lands
A recent Department of Defense study hints tantalizingly at the vast potential for solar energy development on federally-owned lands in the western U.S.
IKEA Powers-up Solar Energy Panels at College Park, MD Store
IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in College Park, Maryland. The 148,200-square-foot PV array consists of a 1,196-kW system, built with 4,984 panels.
