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United States: US Solar Market Grew 41%, Had Record Year in 2013
Published at Mar 5, 2014
source: Greentech Media
The U.S. installed 4,751 megawatts of PV, according to the Solar Market Insight Year in Review report. -
United States: Renewables Account For 99% Of New U.S. Generation In January
Published at Feb 26, 2014
source: Renew Grid
Non-hydro renewable energy sources accounted for more than 99% of all new U.S. electrical generating capacity installed during January for a total of 324 MW,... -
United States: World's Largest Solar Plant Now Operational
Published at Feb 19, 2014
source: Energy Matters
After three years and 8.5 million man-hours, the world’s largest solar power plant was officially opened last week in the USA’s sun-scorched Mojave Desert. -
United States: Midwest sees big gain in solar jobs
Published at Feb 12, 2014
source: Midwest Energy News
Solar installers, manufacturers, and suppliers added employees in the Midwest last year at a rate more than double the national average. -
United States: US Solar Jobs Growing Ten Times Faster than National Average Employment Growth
Published at Jan 28, 2014
source: Renewable Energy World
The US solar industry now employs more than 142,000 individuals, having added upwards of 23,000 new jobs in 2013. -
United States: Top Clean Energy and Climate Breakthroughs in 2013
Published at Jan 6, 2014
source: NRDC - Switchboard
Much more work needs be done to defuse the threat of climate change, but America took major steps forward this year. Here are a few... -
United States: Demand for renewable energy on the rise in the US
Published at Jan 6, 2014
source: Hydrogen Fuel News
A recent report describes an increase in the demand of renewable energy in the U.S. -
United States: US New Solar PV Installations Reach Record 4.2 GW
Published at Jan 1, 2014
source: The Energy Collective
New solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the United States throughout 2013 reached a record 4.2 GW. -
United States: Obama to tell feds to boost renewable electricity
Published at Dec 6, 2013
source: Las Vegas Sun
President Barack Obama is ordering the federal government to nearly triple to 20 percent its use of renewable sources for electricity by 2020. -
United States: Philippines: Paving the way towards solar rooftops
Published at Oct 18, 2013
source: GIZ
The Philippines achieved a milestone in the development of solar photovoltaics when the Energy Regulatory Commission released net metering rules and interconnection standards in July...
