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The 3 biggest obstacles to a solar energy boom
Published at Jun 17, 2013
source: The Week
Optimism surrounding a solar energy boom seems to be hitting new highs: Game-changing technologies seem to hit the market nearly every week, and new... -
Hickenlooper signs bill to double rural renewable-energy requirement
Published at Jun 7, 2013
source: The Denver Post
In a move to boost renewable-energy generation in Colorado, Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday signed a controversial bill doubling the renewable-energy target for rural electric... -
More Insights Into Solar and Utilities: Large-Scale Integration, Self-Ownership, and Net Metering
Published at Jun 7, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
SEPA tracks more than 300,000 solar projects, which amount to 6.1 GW installed across the U.S. The group's 2012 report spans more than 96 percent... -
Mid-Size Solar PV Installations Accounting for over 60% of US Project Pipeline
Published at Jun 4, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
The trend for U.S. solar PV projects in the mid-size range (100 kW to 2 MW) has been changing considerably, from individual installations (on municipal... -
Cheap Batteries for Backup Renewable Energy
Published at Jun 4, 2013
source: MIT Technology Review
Investors recently chipped in $15 million to fund battery startup EOS Energy Storage, a company that says its batteries could eventually compete with... -
GOP revolutionaries push Georgia Power to embrace solar energy
Published at Jun 3, 2013
source: The Atlantic Journal-Constitution
Republicans in the Georgia State Congress are leading the charge to bring more solar energy production to the state. McDonald would like Georgia Power’s future portfolio... -
State Approves PSE&G’s $500 Million Solar-Energy Initiative
Published at May 31, 2013
source: NJ Spotlight
A nearly half-billion dollar program to promote new solar projects proposed by Public Service Electric & Gas won approval yesterday from state regulators, with officials... -
Finding the "Green Lining" when Disaster Strikes
Published at May 31, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
America finds itself again rebuilding from disaster, this time from tornados in the middle states, last fall from Superstorm Sandy in the Northeast. If this... -
The Three Best Things Minnesota Did For Solar Energy In The Last Week
Published at May 29, 2013
source: Climate Progress
Last week, Governor Mark Dayton signed an economic development bill that contained several powerful incentives for solar development. This confirms whatmany have been saying... -
Protect renewable energy standards
Published at May 28, 2013
source: The Times-News
In 2007, North Carolina became a leader in renewable energy development by becoming the first state in the Southeast to adopt a Renewable Portfolio Standard....

































































