The U.S. solar market is shaping up to be significantly larger than anticipated and could end up installing nearly 3.3 GW of solar panels in 2012, a roughly 18 percent jump from the previous forecast of 2.8 GW, according to a report from GTM Research and Solar Energy Industries Association on Wednesday.
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AllEarth Renewables Looks to Expand into NY Because of Legislation
As New York considers legislation to incentivize solar installations, at least one manufacturer is looking to expand into the state. AllEarth Renewables, based in neighboring Vermont, announced plans today to partner with New York solar installers and grow its business.
Homeowners Install Solar Panels Without Paying Upfront
Workers recently swarmed Francisca Guerva's two-family home, installing a state of the art array of solar panels.
Bank of America Pledges $50 Billion to Combat Climate Change
The Wall Street Journal
Bank of America Corp. (BAC) said it will contribute $50 billion over the next 10 years to address climate change, the latest company to boost its investments toward environmental goals. (must be a WSJ subscriber)
Austin Energy Lowers Solar Rebate
Austin Energy has dropped the cost for residential solar installations from $2.50 per watt to $2 due to changing market conditions, officials said Monday.
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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.
Vermont Businesses Harness Solar Power to Promote Sustainability - and Cost-cutting
Solar power has many Vermont companies rethinking energy consumption. Installing energy efficient lights is one thing, but large rooftop solar panels are quite another undertaking.
USA Solar Companies To Lead The Way In Sustainability
Solar is the energy source of the future - a safe, clean and unlimited supply of power from the sun that has the potential to replace fossil fuels and their associated problems, be they political and diplomatic turmoil, or ecological degradation.
