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Solar Ivy Powers Utah College Building

Solar Ivy

A student-led effort at the University of Utah will bring solar power via Solar Ivy to one campus building, which will help to cut its carbon emissions. Read more →

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Nevada High-Speed Rail One Step Closer

DesertXpress, High Speed Rail, Nevada, California, Las Vegas, Los Angeles

Senator Harry Reid is saying the proposed high speed rail project from Las Vegas to the northern Los Angeles area is one step closer to being completed. Read more →

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Solar Thermal Drives Investment Increase

clean energy investment, BrightSource Ivanpah plant

Big solar thermal projects like BrightSource's Ivanpah plant helped push clean-energy financial commitments higher in the second quarter, Bloomberg says. Read more →

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Cool Roof Going In On Berkeley Lab

Advanced Light Source, Berkeley Lab

The iconic dome of Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source synchotron building is getting a cool roof, per a directive from Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Read more →

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Eco-Friendly Handcrafted Lamp A Charmer

jar light, Etsy

This solar-powered lamp made from reclaimed materials, including Ball Mason jars, adds a crafty charm to porches, homes and gardens. Read more →

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Solar Airplane: The Ultimate Green Toy?

Solar Powered Wooden Toy Airplane

Combining a cute old-fashioned wooden airplane with thin-film solar cells, the Solar Powered Wooden Toy Airplane from Switzerland spins its prop in the sun. Read more →

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U.K. Utility Gets Energy Management Software

The energy management software company Opower has announced a partnership with First Utility in the United Kingdom to rollot its program to ratepayers. Read more →

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Solar Panels Are Also Insulators, Study Says

solar panels, insulation effect

In addition to providing clean, renewable energy, new research shows solar panels can also keep buildings cool, reducing climate-control cost and waste. Read more →

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Wind-Power Plant Spotlights Colorado (Again)

Nordex Wind Turbines

The Cedar Creek 2 wind plant puts Colorado in the renewable-energy headlines again, and gives the state 250 megawatts of new power-generating capacity. Read more →

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Solar Heat Storage Improves With New Compound

Modified carbon nanotubes for energy storage, MIT

Modified carbon nanotubes yield a cheaper and more efficient method for storing heat produced from the sun, MIT researchers say. Read more →

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