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More Schools Try Solar Power

Monday, Mar 19 2012

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The solar panels at Bluffsview Elementary School were once such a novelty that people flew in from Chicago just to take a look. The vice principal of the Worthington school was invited to Washington, D.C., to speak about the project.

Connecticut Public Library Goes Solar

Tuesday, Mar 13 2012

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New Hampshire Register

New Haven recently cut a ribbon to commemorate another step in energy savings: solar panels atop the Fair Haven Branch Library. The project was made possible because more than 1,300 New Haven residents participated in a statewide clean energy options program launched in 2005. The solar panels were a reward from the state, said Christine Eppstein Tang, director of the city Office of Sustainability.

SolarCity and Shea Homes Team Up to Build Solar Homes for Retirees

Tuesday, Mar 13 2012

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Good Magazine

An average American's greenhouse gas emissions begin to decrease around age 60. Retirees aren’t struck by a sudden commitment to the environment, but because they're not working full-time, they drive less. They might buy fewer clothes. They move into a smaller house. Now, two companies are betting that the promise of ditching electric bills for the rest of their lives will compel them to choose a net-zero energy house, too.

SEIA Statement on Resignation of Congresswoman Giffords

Monday, Feb 20 2012

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Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement today after the announcement that Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ 8) would resign from Congress this week.

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IKEA Powers Up Stronger Solar Commitment, New EV Charging Stations

Monday, Feb 20 2012

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IKEA now plans to bring rooftop solar power to 85 percent of its stores and distribution centers in the United States. Installation of arrays and EV charging sites continues apace with one each completed since the first of the year.

SEIA Statement on President Obama's FY2013 Budget Request

Saturday, Feb 18 2012

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President Obama's Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget, released today, provides for an extension of the Section 1603 Treasury Program. Extension of this worthwhile program will allow taxpayers to reap the significant economic and energy policy benefits associated with the expanded deployment and use of solar energy.

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SEIA Files Petition on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Interconnection Standards

Saturday, Feb 18 2012

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WASHINGTON - The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) submitted a petition today requesting a rulemaking to update Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) interconnection standards for small photovoltaic generation. The filing targets certain provisions of the "Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures" or "Order No. 2006," which was established in 2005.

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SEIA Statement on Payroll Tax Cut Compromise

Saturday, Feb 18 2012

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Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, released the following statement today in reaction to a congressional compromise bill that extends the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits through the end of the year, but does not address tax extenders such as the 1603 Treasury program.

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Industry petitions U.S. to ease grid limits

Saturday, Feb 18 2012

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is sending a petition today to federal regulators proposing a solution to a standard that has limited the amount of solar power that can be added to homes in booming regions like California, Hawaii and New Jersey.

New Mexico tribes win $1.37M for renewable energy

Saturday, Feb 18 2012

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Tribal lands have enough renewable potential to supply more than four times the nation’s electricity needs with solar

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