Solar Light Idea Makes For Happy Plants

Solight

The Solight attaches to a window to collect solar electricity, then works as a hood over houseplants to provide them with healthy LED light. Read more →

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Solar Decathlon Home To Become Residence

image via U.S. Department of Energy

In a twist, one of the groups in next year's Solar Decathlon competition will take its design into a living, breathing Washington, D.C. community. Read more →

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Three More Wineries Uncork Solar Plans

image via Constellation Wines U.S.

Industry giant Constellation is adding solar panels at its Ravenswood, Clos du Bois and Estancia facilities, joining a long list of California wineries. Read more →

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Europe Most Solar Power Happy Of All

PV Europe Study

A new report by the European Commission finds that the European Union, and Germany in particular, were the world's leading installers of solar electricity in 2009. Read more →

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A California Solar Power Gold Rush?

California is in the midst of approving nine large scale new solar projects by year's end. What does this signal of the state's goals for clean energy? Read more →

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California Approves 1,000 MW Solar Plant

Solar Millennium

California has approved a new 1,000 MW concentrated solar power facility, which reportedly will be the world's largest of its type and powering 300,000 homes. Read more →

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Voltaic Updates Popular Solar Backpacks

Voltaic Offgrid

Solar bag company Voltaic has updated its solar backpacks, which sport four watts of solar power and switchable power output for varied charging needs. Read more →

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New Mexico Nixes Solar Sticker Shock

Residential Solar

In an effort to reduce the costs to consumers associated with solar development by PNM, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission emphasized distributed solar. Read more →

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San Diego Area Gets Solar Power Boost

Solar Panel

The California Public Utility Commission has authorized a five-year program aimed at building up to 100 MW of solar facilities in the range of up to 5 MW each. Read more →

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And Now, Solar Tech Inspired Clothing

Solar Dress

Solar panel developer SolarWorld has teamed with Project Runway designer Seth Aaron Henderson to unveil a clothing collection inspired by solar technology. Read more →

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