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Los Angeles Revives Solar Incentive Program

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is resurrecting its incentive program for solar panel installations after a five-month suspension.

British Columbia Invests $8M In Clean Energy

First Nations Solar Energy in British Columbia

British Columbia’s provincial government recently doled out $8 million Canadian to support twelve burgeoning clean energy projects in the province.

BrightSource Adding Molten-Salt Solar Storage

brightsource solar

California’s BrightSource Energy announces a new solar thermal plant design that uses molten-salts to store energy, allowing for production after dark.

Solar Array Coming To Sun Devil Territory

arizona state solar panels

Arizona State University and NRG signed a 25-year, $10.5 million deal to build a parking structure topped with a 2.1-megawatt solar array.

Concentrated PV Helps Keep Crops Growing

Concentrated Photovoltaics

Concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems can provide an effective, affordable alternative for powering remote electrical equipment – like crop irrigation.

Learning To Save Energy From A USB Stick

comfometer

A Scottish company released a USB-powered device that graphically illustrates surrounding heat, ventilation, humidity and energy use.

Arizona Solar Incentives May Get Vote

arizona state solar panels

A solar power industry association’s fundraising and signature-gathering effort aims for a solar incentive program on Arizona’s 2012 ballot

Green Flight Challenge Gets Google Backing

CAFE green airplane illustration

NASA’s $1.65 million prize and Google’s sponsorship of electric airline motor charging stations support the CAFE Green Flight Challenge.

Solar Decathlon On The Move In 2013?

Solar Decathlon Team New York

The Obama administration wants to move future Solar Decathlons, even though it raised hackles when it tried to shift this year’s event from the National Mall.

Solar Lease Bonanza From SunPower, Citi

SunPower and Citi announce a $105 million lease program that will offer solar panel systems to homeowners in eight states.