Anti-Renewables Push Continues With Shady Vote

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The battle over North Carolina's renewable portfolio standard carries on after a suspicious vote in a Senate committee. Read more →

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California’s Biggest Solar PV Plant In High Gear

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A 66-megawatt PV plant, currently the largest operating in California, is cranking out maximum power for several hours a day in northern Los Angeles County. Read more →

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Solar Electric Scooter Saves the Environment, Gives To Charity

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The Solar Electric Scooter gets notice not only for its solar cell, but its contributions to charity and supporting students. Read more →

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Verizon Dials In Fuel Cells, Solar For Green, Secure Power

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Verizon will spend $100 million on fuel cells and solar power arrays, aiming to produce 70 million kilowatt-hours of its own power every year. Read more →

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Brokering Solar Power Through The Power Of The Common Man

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Environmental activist Billy Parish discusses how “crowdfunding” can help lead to the widespread adoption of solar power. Read more →

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World’s Biggest Solar PV Projects Under Way In SoCal

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The 579-megawatt Antelope Valley Solar Projects, about 60 miles north of LA, enter "major construction" mode, with completion eyed for 2015. Read more →

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Turning To Solar Power To Save Soldiers’ Lives

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For the U.S. military, a solar energy solution lightens the load and could save lives. Read more →

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Solar Power Booms In Indianapolis, But Could It Soon Bust?

Solar panels on the roof of the Maj. Gen. Emmett J. Bean Federal Center near Indianapolis in 2011. (image via Shiel Sexton)

Solar power continues to expand in Indianapolis, but there are fears by some it could stall at a critical time. Read more →

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Solar Power Innovative Use For Contaminated Farmland

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An ambitious project would build one of the world’s largest solar energy complexes on contaminated farmland in California’s Central Valley. Read more →

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New Ikea Rooftop Solar Install Is Ridiculously Big

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Ikea is closing in on having solar on nearly 90 percent of its U.S. locations. A new 2.6 megawatt Maryland system is the granddaddy of them all. Read more →

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