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Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Renewable Energy News Headlines provided by RenewableEnergyWorld.com - the leading online publisher of renewable energy news and information world-wide.
Department of Energy and Climate Change Created in UK
The UK government has announced the creation of a Department of Energy and Climate Change. The move, which has for the first time forged an arm of government explicitly uniting climate and energy, has been welcomed by the renewables industry and the environmental movement.
SEPA Statement on Historic 8-Year Solar Tax Credit Extension
The passage of H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, provides critical news for the solar industry at large, but also for regulated electric utilities looking to diversify their energy mix with solar electric generation. In addition to extending the federal solar investment tax credit (ITC) for 8 years, the legislation includes the removal of a prohibition that previously prevented electric utilities from taking advantage of the credit.
Apollo Solar Completes US$4.5M Private Offering
National Grid Announces 5 MW of Solar for Massachusetts
National Grid announced that it has made an informational filing with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities for its plan to develop and own 5 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation capacity in the state. The company is the first in Massachusetts to present its proposal under the state's new Green Communities Act, which calls for utilities to develop and own up to 50 megawatts (MW) of solar generating facilities by 2010.
Carbone Lorraine Signs US $85M Solar Deals
Carbone Lorraine, a producer of graphite materials and solutions, has signed contracts to provide it's technologies to two major manufacturers in the solar energy industry.
SunPower & Agilent Technologies Inaugurate 1-MW Solar System
Agilent Technologies Inc. and SunPower Corporation announced that a 1-megawatt solar tracking system at Agilent's campus will start producing electricity in the next week.
Renewable Energy Price Stability Report Released
The U.S. National Renewable Laboratory (NREL) and Applied Materials, have published the report "Renewable Energy Price-Stability Benefits in Utility Green Power Programs."
PV's "Moore's Law" Required To Drive Increased Material Efficiency
The road to grid parity for PV power generation will be difficult, needing five or more years to compete with utility power, unsubsidized, on a large scale, noted Mark Thirsk, managing partner at Linx Consulting, at a recent SEMI PV forecast luncheon (Sept. 18) in Santa Clara, CA.
Five Cleantech Senate Candidates to Watch
Will 2008 be known as the "energy/cleantech election?" Will the American public side with a "Drill Now" approach, or will the public embrace commitments to new alternative and renewable energy technologies? The better question is, "Will the election bring the kinds of changes to Congress that will lead to a breakthrough in climate change and energy policy?"
Use of Sunlight: "There will come a day when coal will become just a rock to ...
MARTIN HERZFELD has simplified your photovoltaic (PV) system sizing options to large, medium and small.
Solar Water Heating Intensive
The Solar Living Institute, a non-profit organization founded in 1998 to promote sustainable living through inspirational environmental education, is pleased to offer three-day intensive workshop for homeowners or professionals ready to dive in to Solar Hot Water design and installation. The workshop will be held at the Solar Living Institute in Hopland, CA November 7-9, 2008.
Tax Credits Extended: Renewable Energy Industry Breathes Sigh of Relief
After a disastrous few weeks on Wall Street, the renewable energy industry has come out a winner. It seems there's always a silver lining in even the worst developments.
MMA & Suntech Form Solar Development Firm
Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd and MMA Renewable Ventures announced the creation of Gemini Solar Development Company, a joint venture to develop and finance solar photovoltaic (PV) projects with capacities of 10 megawatts (MW) and larger. MMA Renewable Ventures, Suntech and their third-party finance partners will co-own and operate the projects built by Gemini Solar.
Google Says Moving Away from Fossil Fuels Could Cost US $4.4 Trillion
Google.org this week presented a plan to reduce fossil fuel dependence in the United States by 2030 in both the electricity and transportation sectors. According to research done by Google, the plan would cost approximately US $4.4 trillion to implement and could save consumers US $1 trillion over 22 years. The plan would also create new jobs.
Quinnipiac University Developing Wind & Solar Initiatives
Quinnipiac University has officially unveiled a US $4 million renewable energy and sustainability plan for its new York Hill Campus. The 250-acre campus will feature two projects that will use renewable energy sources to produce electricity and make the campus more sustainable.
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