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Connecticut Public Library Goes Solar
New Hampshire Register
New Haven recently cut a ribbon to commemorate another step in energy savings: solar panels atop the Fair Haven Branch Library. The project was made possible because more than 1,300 New Haven residents participated in a statewide clean energy options program launched in 2005. The solar panels were a reward from the state, said Christine Eppstein Tang, director of the city Office of Sustainability.
Solar Energy Bill Advances in Legislature
A clean energy bill in Massachusetts would increase the availability of the net-metering program
Renewable Energy PTC and 1603 Extensions Tacked Onto Senate Bill
Renewable energy policy has seemingly been on the hot seat since late summer. As early as today, it will finally find out how much political backing it has with a series of votes on Capitol Hill.
Hello, Sunshine: Palo Alto Utility to Pay Locals for Solar Energy
Green energy may be losing momentum inside the Beltway. But officials in the heart of Silicon Valley are betting on the sun.
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ComEd to Deliver More Solar Power
Beginning in July, Commonwealth Edison Co. customers will receive more power from the sun, thanks to a solar project under way in LaSalle County.
The (Solar) Light at the End of the Tunnel
A consultant for the Defense Department reports that introducing solar installations on nine military bases in the Mojave and Colorado Desert could generate 7,000 megawatts of power.
Solar Capacity Rose 54% to 28 Gigawatts Last Year, BNEF Says
New solar capacity around the world increased 54 percent to about 28 gigawatts last year driven by record installations in Germany and Italy, Bloomberg New Energy Finance data shows.
CBS Runs Error-Ridden Report On "New Solyndras"
Media Matters
In a misleading segment painting a skewed picture of the Department of Energy's clean tech investments, CBS News' new morning show purported to reveal 11 "New Solyndras" -- companies CBS said "are having trouble" or "have filed for bankruptcy" after receiving federal assistance. But CBS only identified 7 companies and included some that did not actually get federal funds.
Ikea's Rooftop Solar Array Will be the Largest in Minnesota
A solar array that retailer Ikea says will be installed on the roof of its Bloomington store will be the state's largest generator of electricity from the sun.
