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Top U.S. Solar Company Profits Amid Red for Industry: Energy
First Solar Inc. (FSLR) Chairman Mike Ahearn has found the best way to make money from photovoltaics is to sell whole power plants to Warren Buffett and NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) instead of competing with China on panel sales.
AP: Mass. Lawmakers Advance Renewable Energy Bill
State lawmakers have approved a bill that would require utilities to purchase more of their electricity from renewable sources.
Wal-Mart Beats Apple, Ikea in U.S. Solar Installations
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) (WMT), the world’s largest retailer, has installed more than 150 U.S. solar projects and expects to have as much as 90 megawatts of capacity by year-end, more than Ikea Group and Apple Inc. (AAPL) (AAPL)
Solar Power Shifts into Top Gear
Dunsfold Park in Surrey, home to the BBC's 'Top Gear' test track, last month became the first business park in the UK to be fed entirely by green energy.
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Europe Power-Spot Eases as Solar Output Rises
PARIS, June 27 (Reuters) - European spot power prices fell
slightly on Wednesday, helped by higher solar energy ouput in
Germany that offset higher consumption and an elevated outage
level at French nuclear plants, traders said.
New Jersey's Solar "Resurrection Bill" Passes
New Jersey edged out California in the first quarter of this year for the lead in solar installations with 174 megawatts (see below for state-by-state details from USSMI -- sorry, California).
Scottsdale District's Solar Savings Hit $300,000 Yearly
Scottsdale was among the first school districts in the state to put solar panels on campus roofs, in 2009 at Coronado High School and the Desert Mountain High School/Mountainside Middle School campus.
Campbell Soups Up Its Solar Energy Capacity
Campbell Soup Company has celebrated the completion of a 9.8-megawatt (MW) solar power system at its manufacturing facility in Napoleon, Ohio.
Historic Andover Church to Install Solar Panels
The South Church and its prominent white steeple on Central Street have had a powerful presence in downtown Andover for over 152 years.

