According to recent research by Sunrun and PV Solar Report, the California home solar market has grown by 80 percent this year. The report identifies increased solar adoption in more cities as one of the major reasons for the spike in statewide solar projects.
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Americans Put Saving Energy Ahead of Vacations
As summer beckons, it seems Americans are thinking more about the stifling cost of energy than about making tracks to the beach.
Small Businesses Seek Access to Renewable Energy Incentives
As states offer more and more renewable energy tax incentives, small businesses are seeking to take advantage of the situation by getting into the renewable energy business. But, depending on the business' location, the difference between each state's incentives can be dramatic.
Slowing the Growth of Colorado's Solar Industry
Since the 2004 passage of Amendment 37, Colorado has created a vibrant solar energy market spurring nearly $1 billion in clean tech investment, deploying 200 megawatts of solar, and creating thousands of quality jobs at more than 400 Colorado solar companies.
It's Time to Put Solar to Work in Georgia
The numbers don't lie - 2011 was a banner year for solar energy in America as consumers saw the cost of installing solar drop by 20 percent in just a single year.
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Fort Hood Neighborhood Gets Solar Power Tuesday
Tucked away just to the east of the on-post neighborhood it'll soon help power, four gravelly acres have been claimed by about 3,000 solar panels.
Critics: 'Bill Could Halt Solar Development'
There is a bill that would limit the Arizona Corporation Commission's power to regulate renewable energy.
A Smaller Route to Solar Success
There are at least a dozen major ways to turn sunlight into electricity, but one of the more interesting is using a field of mirrors to focus the sun's energy on a "power tower" where the heat is captured and used later to spin a turbine and turn a generator.
N.C. Company Building Gigantic Solar Water Heating System at Turkey Plant
This gigantic solar farm, wedged between a turkey processing plant and a landfill, is this nation's Goliath when it comes to solar thermal technology.
Arizona's Solar Energy Ranked 3rd Nationally
Governor Jan Brewer announced today the Grand Canyon state is ranked 3rd in the nation in solar system installation.
