Every day, at least 400 million Indians lack access to electricity. Another nearly 700 million Indians joined their fellows in energy poverty over the course of the last few days, or roughly 10 percent of the world’s population.
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SEIA Statement on House Committee Approval of No More Solyndras Act
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved H.R. 6213, the No More Solyndras Act, by a vote of 29-19. Rhone Resch, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), issued the following statement on the legislation:
'No More Solyndras Act' Unnecessarily Damaging
As Congress seeks to protect taxpayer investment as part of a renewable energy program that fosters innovation and job creation, they have come up short with the ‘No More Solyndras Act.’
KYOCERA Establishes New Company to Operate 70MW Solar Power Plant in Japan
Kyocera Corporation KYO -1.49% (tokyo:6971), along with six other companies, today announced the completion of capital investment procedures for the establishment of Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation, a new company which will be tasked with operating a 70 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in southern Japan.
What About The Subsidy? Solar Trends Higher in California
California solar installations are trending massively upward, despite historically low levels of state incentive.
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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.
SunPower Brings Solar to Middle East With Total Backing
Being majority-owned by Europe’s third-largest oil company will help SunPower Corp. (SPWR) bring solar power to the Middle East.
U.S. Raises Tariffs on Solar-Gear Imports from China, Group Says
The U.S. Commerce Department determined that Chinese solar-product imports should be subject to additional tariffs to offset government subsidies, according to a group for companies manufacturing in the U.S.
Oregon Reins In Tax Credits for Clean Energy
Clean energy companies in Oregon are finding lawmakers more reluctant to give them tax credits.
Tax credits for clean energy companies ballooned from about $100 million in 2006 to more than $300 million in 2010, according to Legislative Revenue Office figures.
Solar Panels at LAUSD Schools Convert Valley's Blazing Sun into Energy
When triple-digit temperatures hit Woodland Hills this summer, Alma Aguirre isn't going to be thinking about her vehicle baking in the parking lot at Taft High, but the electricity generated by the solar panels covering the school's new carport.
