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Solar Energy Bill Advances in Legislature

Sunday, Mar 25 2012

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A clean energy bill in Massachusetts would increase the availability of the net-metering program

The Rise of Concentrating Solar Thermal Power

Saturday, Mar 24 2012

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Concentrating photovoltaic technology is attracting buyers, and that’s going to spark competition between CPV and CSP for optimal project sites.

California Licenses World’s Biggest Solar Thermal Plant

Saturday, Mar 24 2012

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After years of environmental reviews, the California Energy Commission has in the past three weeks licensed solar thermal farms that would generate 1,500 megawatts of electricity when completed

Hawaiian Utilities Looking To Implement New Solar Water Heating Program

Saturday, Mar 24 2012

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Under the proposed Simply Solar program, each utility would provide funding to install solar water heating on qualifying residential properties

Americans Warm to Solar Water Heating

Saturday, Mar 24 2012

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These technologies save homes and businesses money by offsetting the use of electricity, natural gas and home heating fuels.

Energy chief would be ‘very surprised’ if loan program lost $3 billion

Saturday, Mar 24 2012

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Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Thursday he is confident the federal government will lose less money on the Energy Department’s loan program than a recent analysis predicted.

Feds Target 237,100 Acres in Arizona for Renewable Energy Projects

Saturday, Mar 24 2012

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The Bureau of Land Management has recommended 237,100 acres of public land in Arizona are suitable for renewable energy development, part of an effort to speed up the process for clean-energy companies looking to set up shop in the state.

SEIA, LSA Submit Recommendations For Solar Energy Development On Public Lands

Saturday, Mar 24 2012

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Comments on the supplemental draft programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) for solar energy development in Southwestern states.

U.S. Interior Secretary Touts Giant Gila Bend Solar Plant’s Economic Impact

Saturday, Mar 24 2012

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While touring a solar power generating station that will provide power to tens of thousands of Arizona homes, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Wednesday that America’s embrace of renewable energy will create jobs and boost the economy.

The World's Six Coolest Solar Projects

Saturday, Mar 24 2012

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The coolest solar projects constructed or in the works - from the largest solar-powered office building in the world to Enviromission's solar towers to the PVs that top off the Vatican.

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