New York City has tripled its production of solar power by completing the installation of panels on 10 city-owned buildings, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday.
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Solar Panels Help Power GM Plant in Toledo
It sure didn't seem like the kind of day to be checking out a solar panel array as officials led the way to the roof of the General Motors Toledo Transmission Plant.
Maryland Lawmakers Pass Bill that Opens the Way for More Solar Energy
The Maryland Legislature has passed a new bill (Senate Bill 791) that opens the way for the rapid growth of solar energy in the state.
Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant in North America Formally Completed
New Jersey loves setting rooftop solar power records. It did in 2009 when it opened the largest solar rooftop in North America (2.4 MW of capacity), again in 2011 when Toys"R"Us got a 5.38-MW solar roof, and again later in 2011 when a 9-MW solar roof was installed on a large Holt Logistics refrigerated warehouse, the Gloucester Marine Terminal.
Solar Carve-Out Revisions To Maryland's State RPS Hailed As 'Huge Victory'
Maryland's solar sector recorded a hard-fought win this week, as legislation providing for a temporary acceleration of solar requirements in the state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) cleared the State Senate by a vote of 37-9.
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Bakersfield Saluted As One Of Calif's Top Solar Cities
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today saluted Bakersfield for becoming one of California's top solar cities. PG&E also recognized its customer, First Congregational Church, UCC, whose solar installation was instrumental in Bakersfield's ranking.
IKEA Powers Up Stronger Solar Commitment, New EV Charging Stations
IKEA now plans to bring rooftop solar power to 85 percent of its stores and distribution centers in the United States. Installation of arrays and EV charging sites continues apace with one each completed since the first of the year.
Where the U.S. Solar Industry Is Shining
There's at least one bright spot in the troubled U.S. solar industry. After a plunge in prices sent panel manufacturers reeling, consumer demand for the alternative energy is soaring.
Darden Now Has Florida's Biggest Privately Owned Solar Array
Darden Restaurants Inc. dedicates today a new array of solar panels that is so large it creates a canopy over the four-story parking garage at the company's headquarters in south Orange County.
Darden Now Has Florida's Biggest Privately Owned Solar Array
Darden Restaurants Inc. dedicates today a new array of solar panels that is so large it creates a canopy over the four-story parking garage at the company's headquarters in south Orange County.
