Using Solar To Boost Natural Gas Efficiency

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Researchers are trying to boost the efficiency and lower the cost of technology that uses concentrating solar power to turn natural gas into higher-value syngas. Read more →

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For State Solar Jobs Data, Do The Map

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The Solar Foundation unveils an interactive map that for the first time gives solar employment data for all 50 states in the U.S. Read more →

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Walmart Solar Goal: Let A Thousand Rooftops Bloom

A Walmart in Caguas, Puerto Rico (image via Walmart)

Stretching to reach its all-renewables goal, Walmart says it will "install solar power on at least 1,000 rooftops and facilities by 2020" in the U.S. Read more →

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Solar Smackdown: Utilities Take On Rooftops

Solar installation in downtown San Antonio (image via CPS Energy)

Will rooftop solar spell doom for electrical utilities? Fears are running rampant, and San Antonio's CPS Energy is acting to scale back net metering credits. Read more →

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5 Super Big Solar Power Projects Powering Our Future

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Here are five utility-scale solar power projects that came online last year as part of the DOE's loan program portfolio. Read more →

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Why Solar’s Allegedly Big March Didn’t Mean Much

TheB orrego 1 Solar Generating Station provided 26 of the 44 megawatts of new capacity in March (image via NRG)

Much was made of the fact that solar accounted for 100 percent of the new utility-scale power on the U.S. grid in March, but it actually meant little. Read more →

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SolarWorld Builds It And Duke Energy Comes

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SolarWorld, not usually a big utility-scale developer, does a 21-megawatt SoCal project from soup to nuts, and Duke Energy scoops it up. Read more →

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Australia No Longer A Solar Energy Underdog

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In a world where cost is king, Australia is proving that it can be a unique model for continued solar adoption. Read more →

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When It Comes To Solar Power, Small Scale Is Beautiful

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Giant solar power projects may be flashy, but tapping into the massive potential of rooftop (and backyard, and parking lot) solar power is where we ought to be heading first. Read more →

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Chinese Solar Giant Collapse Should Offer Pause For Reflection

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As the market cuts out the least efficient firms, as with Suntech, a healthier and more mature solar industry will emerge. Read more →

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