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Japan’s Journey From Nuclear To Solar Power

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Japan could be on course to become the world’s largest market for solar energy, just two years after a severe nuclear meltdown. Read more →

Wind Power Helping Seychelles Break Oil’s Hold

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With help from Abu Dhabi, the Seychelles Islands have a new 6-megawatt wind farm that means less reliance on important petroleum-based fuels. Read more →

Homeowner Associations And The Right To Solar Power

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Homeowners’ right to solar and the solar industry’s fight to cut rooftop solar soft costs could both get a boost from a new effort to educate neighborhood associations. Read more →

Solar Powered Phone-Charging Kiosks For NYC

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The first of several solar-powered "Street Charge" phone charging stations is being unveiled today in New York City, Goal Zero says. Read more →

Clean Energy R&D Hanging Tough In Tough Times

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While total investment into clean energy fell in 2012, governments and corporations actually increased research and development spending a bit. Read more →