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High Country NewsMyths about rooftop solar are outshining the realityHigh Country NewsWhat's usually the focus of this argument is net metering, a program that reimburses owners of solar panels fo more…

Wired.co.ukWhy can't every object in your home be a solar power generator?Wired.co.ukHer Current Table and Current Window are made from solar cells that use colour to generate electricity. "T more…

Solarize launches in New HavenYale Daily News (blog)Solarize New Haven, a program that brings solar energy to residents and businesses, launched in the city last Wednesday, making New Haven one of mor more…

Solar Power Docks: Power to the People!NauticExpo e-MagazineAlready working in the renewable energy field, an inspired Baro teamed up with Chris Fagan to found PowerDocks in April 2016. Just over a ye more…

Financial TimesDJ system powered by solar panels and bikesFinancial TimesThe event has one distinctive feature, however: the booming speakers and turntables playing the music are powered entirely off more…

Richmond.comGrant will help public entities switch to solarRichmond.comA new $200,000 grant fund has been created to help local governments and K-12 public school systems move to solar energy through more…

KPNX 12 News TVPrescott Valley is expecting an eco-friendly housing development next yearKPNX 12 News TVAccording to Mandalay Homes' website, Jasper will be the first housing development of its ki more…

Ars TechnicaPuerto Rico power woes continue, a month after Hurricane MariaArs TechnicaBut Tesla's not the only company working on putting renewable energy in Puerto Rico. In an e-mail to Ars, a So more…

The Boston GlobeNew England's unlikely ally on wind energy? Red statesThe Boston GlobeDuring Scott Pruitt's speech last week declaring the end of the “war against coal,” the Environmental more…

The News JournalProject would double Delaware's solar energy capacityThe News JournalTogether, the project would dwarf the state's largest solar array, an 80-acre site near Milford. It would h more…

Bath County schools go solarWDBJ7(WDBJ7) In Bath County, the Valley Elementary School may look fairly common from the parking lot, but when you look down from the nearby mountains, you can see that it more…

BloombergWhy Oil-Rich Gulf Arab Countries Are Turning to RenewablesBloombergWith almost 30 percent of the world's oil reserves and some of the lowest costs of production, Arab countries in the Per more…

Energy Storage NewsAES Distributed Energy Selects SunPower® Oasis® Power Plant Platform to Power Innovative Solar Plus Storage …Markets InsiderThe SunPower Oasis platform is a fully integrated pow more…

New York-Based Startup Daroga Power Brings Solar Power to the Masses Through Local Developments and Online …Business Wire (press release)NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Daroga Power, a preeminent clean e more…

County takes public input on the best place for solar farmsDaily Record-News“As windy as Kittitas County is, its solar potential is great, too,” he said in a news release. The facilities' comb more…

CNBCDynegy shares jump on report it is close to a deal to be bought by Vistra EnergyCNBCAt the same time, subsidies and other support for renewable energy projects have boosted competition from wind a more…

Science DailyNew fractal-like concentrating solar power receivers are better at absorbing sunlightScience DailySandia engineers developed and tested the new receivers at the National Solar Thermal Tes more…

The VergeTesla lays off hundreds of SolarCity employees as part of broader housecleaningThe VergeTesla has begun firing employees from its SolarCity business for performance reasons, just over a week more…

US EPA Crowns 2017 Green Power LeadersSolar IndustryThe program provides a framework that includes credible usage benchmarks, market information, technical assistance, and public recognition to compan more…

Tabuchi America Launches UL 9540-Certified Solar+Storage SystemSolar IndustryTabuchi America, a residential hybrid solar-plus-storage system manufacturer, has announced the launch of its Next Generati more…

Taipei TimesGovernment to subsidize rooftop panelsTaipei TimesThe Cabinet has approved a plan to subsidize the construction and design costs of residential rooftop solar systems, starting next year, a more…

Business Wire (press release)PSE&G Installs and Commissions 1 MWh Eos Aurora Battery System for Solar 4 AllBusiness Wire (press release)The solar and battery storage systems are connected directly more…

Global Solar Home Lighting Equipment Market 2017: Tata Power Solar Systems, GE Renewable Energy, PanasonicDigital JournalFirstly, Worldwide Solar Home Lighting Equipment Market report provides a basic more…

Phys.OrgNew fractal-like concentrating solar power receivers are better at absorbing sunlightPhys.OrgSandia engineers developed and tested the new receivers at the National Solar Thermal Testing Facil more…

Energy Storage NewsSunPower PV solution chosen for Hawaii's biggest solar-plus-storage project so farEnergy Storage NewsThis site uses cookies to store information on your computer, resulting in a more…

Florida TodaySaturday will be a solar day: Special tours of different solar powered systems scheduledFlorida TodayCOCOA BEACH — If you're interested in solar energy and how those systems work in more…

PSE&G Cuts Ribbon at Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar Storage ProjectPR Newswire (press release)The Caldwell solar storage system combines a 2,682 panel, 896 kilowatt-dc solar system with 1 megawa more…

Boston.comAsk the Realtor: How do solar panels affect a home's resale value?Boston.comSolar energy is supposed to be cheaper, cleaner, and greener than electricity purchased from a utility, but wh more…

Focus Taiwan News ChannelGovernment to offer subsidies for home solar panelsFocus Taiwan News ChannelTaipei, Oct. 25 (CNA) Taiwan's government will begin providing subsidies soon to consumers for more…

Renewable Energy Capacity Projected to Show Strong GrowthPR Newswire (press release)The report indicates that renewables accounted for almost two-thirds of net new power capacity around the world last more…

ElectrekEGEG: LONGi at 22.7% efficiency – year end launch, 40% of electricity in US from glass, moreElectrekWe plan to introduce the 22.0% efficient PERC cell technology into the production line at more…

Builder MagazineSolar Windows Could Increase America's Electricity ProductionBuilder MagazineTransparent solar panels, which scientists have been working on for a while, can harness ultraviolet an more…

SunLink Bolsters Supply Chain and Logistics Operations with New VP HiresBusiness Wire (press release)BUSINESS WIRE)–With the continued expansion of SunLink Corporation's mounting systems, service more…

Global Containerized Solar Generators Market: Players Focus on Product Innovation to Strengthen Position, says TMRPR Newswire (press release)"Considering the advantages of uninterrupted power sup more…

BBC NewsTesla solar power arrives in Puerto RicoBBC NewsMr Musk's firm, Tesla, has set up solar panels and energy storage batteries at Hospital del Nino, a children's hospital in San Juan. The more…

cleveland.comRick Perry's Anti-Market Plan to Help CoalNew York TimesRather than setting rates for each energy provider based on its production costs plus a reasonable return on investment — as more…