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California Hits Solar Power Milestone
1.255 GW of solar power is now generated from more than 122,000 rooftops across California. The migration to solar by low- and middle-income homeowners is the main reason behind the popularity of solar power in the Golden State. The data is revealed in the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) 2012 California Solar Initiative (CSI) Annual Program Assessment, which was issued a few days ago.
IKEA Lights Up Solar Installations in Three States
Swedish home furnishing retailer IKEA has flipped the “on” switch for several new locations this week, and is laying claim to the biggest rooftop photovoltaic arrays in Michigan and Virginia.
SEIA and SEMI Formalize Partnership to Grow Solar Industry
WASHINGTON and SAN JOSE - The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar industry, and SEMI, the global industry association serving the nano- and microelectronics manufacturing supply chains, today announced a partnership to help grow solar energy markets across the country.
SEIA Statement on Solar Industry Sustainability Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement today in response to Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) releasing its 2012 Solar Scorecard.
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Obama Presses Congress to Extend Energy Tax Incentives
President Obama is urging Congress to extend tax breaks for wind power projects that are slated to expire at year's end and expand stimulus-law tax incentives for manufacturing green energy components.
US Solar Industry Could Employ 200,000 to 430,000 by 2020
Last year, we wrote about the US solar industry surpassing 100,000 jobs. With the industry expected to grow many times over in the coming years, especially with strong policy support, that number could grow substantially.
Interior Secretary Touts New Solar Power Plant in Ivanpah Valley
Eight months after he touted the job-generating power of renewable energy, Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar returned to Nevada's newest solar power plant with a different message.
California District To Save $18 Million with Solar
The William S. Hart Union High School District in Santa Clarita Valley, CA is building a photovoltaic (PV) solar system designed to produce between $18 and $20 million in energy savings over 20 years.
BMW Pushes Solar Power With New Partnership
BMW has taken another step in what is shaping up to be a multifaceted electric vehicle initiative that focuses on spurring infrastructure and lifestyle changes among consumers, as much as touting the vehicles themselves.
