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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Don't Cripple Solar Industry
The Legislature is considering an unconstitutional assault on the Arizona Corporation Commission. If lawmakers want to put a black cloud over economic growth, especially in the solar industry, here's the way.
Feds Target 237,100 Acres in Arizona for Renewable Energy Projects
The Bureau of Land Management has recommended 237,100 acres of public land in Arizona are suitable for renewable energy development, part of an effort to speed up the process for clean-energy companies looking to set up shop in the state.
Viewpoints: Stop 'Solar Tax' that Threatens Clean Energy
Last October, San Diego Gas & Electric submitted an application to state regulators to charge solar customers for the energy they provide to the grid with what was called a "network use charge." This fee quickly became a lightning rod for proponents of solar power.
Mass. Dept. of Public Utilities Adopts Net Metering Regulations for Government Facilities
The Massachusetts DPU issued a net metering order promulgating legislation that revised the state’s net metering law
California Has Solar Job Lessons For Other States
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It’s no secret that California has been ramping up its solar industry in recent years, due in no small part to the state’s aggressive renewable portfolio standard. A new report from the Centers of Excellence, in collaboration with the Solar Foundation and the Solar Energy Industries Association, takes a look at the solar industry in the Golden State, drawing some interesting conclusions on the future of green jobs across the state.
