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Ohio lawmakers take up wind, solar energy rule
Battle lines are being drawn over whether Ohio should scrap its renewable energy standard, which requires power companies to generate a portion of their electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind.
Apple now powering its cloud with solar panels, fuel cells
Apple’s massive solar panel and fuel cell farm are now live and providing clean power for its huge data center in Maiden, North Carolina. By the end of the year 60 percent of the power for the data center will come from these sources.
Solar Will Be Second-Biggest Source of U.S. Power Added in 2013
Solar power will be the second- biggest source of generating capacity added to the U.S. electric grid this year, according to Sharp Corp. (6753)’s Recurrent Energy unit.
A job-killing 'energy act'
The News & Observer
If the General Assembly wants to establish itself as the most business unfriendly, anti-jobs and anti-growth legislature in the nation, it will pass the recently filed bill oxymoronically titled the “Affordable and Reliable Energy Act.”
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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.:
Solar Advocates Applaud Preliminary PUC Decision to Boost Clean Energy
SAN FRANCISCO - California solar energy advocates today praised a proposed decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) that, if approved, will likely boost renewable energy use by homeowners, businesses, and commercial uses and lower energy costs for both solar and non-solar energy ratepayers.
New Report Shows Solar Energy Manufacturing is Setting Best Practices for Sustainable Growth
A new report from As You Sow, a non-profit that promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility, released yesterday found that the global solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry is setting best practices for sustainable growth
SEIA Releases Solar Industry Commitment to Environmental & Social Responsibility
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released a Solar Industry Commitment to Environmental and Social Responsibility (Solar Commitment), a document that promotes the implementation of environmental and social responsibility standards throughout the solar industry.
SEIA Calls on Governments and Industry Groups to Pursue Global Dialogue on Solar Trade and Competitiveness
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced a new initiative to facilitate global and regional dialogues on trade and competitiveness and the role of government in encouraging development of the global solar energy industry.
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Affordable Housing Sees Promise in Southern California Solar Market
Promise Energy represents the new face of solar financing in California.
Column: Michigan should embrace renewable sources
Michigan’s embrace of renewable energy and energy efficiency has paid off by creating jobs for Michigan workers and sparking investment in local communities.
Sunpower Providing Solar Energy For New SF 49ers Stadium
Even though the 2013 National Football League season is about six months away, one team is driving the ball down the field in helping to boost the changing image of spectator sports as a champion in environmental sustainability.
In California, Affordable Solar Power for the 99%
It wasn’t too long ago that rooftop solar panels were yet another expensive add-on for high end homes, but then again, it wasn’t too long ago that only the rich kids at your high school could afford pocket calculators, let alone mobile phones.
Vermont launches new energy loan program
The state of Vermont is launching a new program to make low-interest loans available to businesses for renewable energy and efficiency projects.
