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Created on Monday, 29 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: green jobs, clean energy, renewable energy, college, recession, solar, wind, biofuels, ethanol
April 29 -- Technology still might not have the capacity to save the world, but creating systems that can save energy and water has a beneficial side effect — good jobs at decent wages for people ... [ +++ ]
April 29 -- Technology still might not have the capacity to save the world, but creating systems that can save energy and water has a beneficial side effect — good jobs at decent wages for people ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 26 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: DC, renewable energy, rural America, clean energy, RPS, wind, solar
April 26 -- I've been helping business leaders voice their support for clean energy policies in Washington, D.C, for more than a decade. Leading advocacy trips to the nation's capital allows me to work ... [ +++ ]
April 26 -- I've been helping business leaders voice their support for clean energy policies in Washington, D.C, for more than a decade. Leading advocacy trips to the nation's capital allows me to work ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 25 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: TVA, clean energy, renewable energy, solar
April 25 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority has approved more than 250 small-scale, renewable energy projects across the Tennessee Valley for 2013, successfully reaching TVA’s renewable goals under ... [ +++ ]
April 25 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority has approved more than 250 small-scale, renewable energy projects across the Tennessee Valley for 2013, successfully reaching TVA’s renewable goals under ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 25 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: solar, clean energy, renewable energy, FERC, national security, terrorism, rooftop solar
April 25 -- The U.S. power grid is vulnerable to terrorist attacks, and the growing use of rooftop solar panels will provide protection against lengthy blackouts, the chairman of the U.S. Federal ... [ +++ ]
April 25 -- The U.S. power grid is vulnerable to terrorist attacks, and the growing use of rooftop solar panels will provide protection against lengthy blackouts, the chairman of the U.S. Federal ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: renewable energy, MLPs, Master Limited Partnerships, bipartisan, Chris Coons, solar, wind
April 24 -- Senator Chris Coons plans to unveil a bill later this week that would allow US wind farms, solar energy facilities and other renewable energy projects to form tax-advantageous publicly-traded ... [ +++ ]
April 24 -- Senator Chris Coons plans to unveil a bill later this week that would allow US wind farms, solar energy facilities and other renewable energy projects to form tax-advantageous publicly-traded ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: electricity, renewable energy, clean energy, solar, SEIA, jobs
April 24 -- As electricity prices rise for homeowners and businesses alike, alternative energy is getting more popular—and solar power in particular is seeing a lot of growth. Solar installations were ... [ +++ ]
April 24 -- As electricity prices rise for homeowners and businesses alike, alternative energy is getting more popular—and solar power in particular is seeing a lot of growth. Solar installations were ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: solar, jobs, Texas, California, renewable energy, clean energy
April 23 -- There are more solar energy workers in Texas than there are ranchers. In California, they outnumber actors, and nationwide, America has more solar workers than coal miners. >>View ... [ +++ ]
April 23 -- There are more solar energy workers in Texas than there are ranchers. In California, they outnumber actors, and nationwide, America has more solar workers than coal miners. >>View ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 22 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: renewable energy, clean energy, North Carolina, RPS, ALEC, solar, wind
April 22 -- A 2007 compromise among utilities, legislators, regulators and community groups brought substantial investments in domestic renewable energy. The 2007 standard is working and fueling job growth ... [ +++ ]
April 22 -- A 2007 compromise among utilities, legislators, regulators and community groups brought substantial investments in domestic renewable energy. The 2007 standard is working and fueling job growth ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 22 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: renewables, clean energy, renewable energy, fossil fuels, solar, wind
April 22 -- The plunge in the cost of wind and solar power that bankrupted more than two dozen manufacturers is forecast to spur a tripling of investment in renewables by 2030 and to reduce the grip ... [ +++ ]
April 22 -- The plunge in the cost of wind and solar power that bankrupted more than two dozen manufacturers is forecast to spur a tripling of investment in renewables by 2030 and to reduce the grip ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 22 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: NFL, green energy, clean energy, renewable energy, solar, wind, football
April 22 -- You could view a National Football League stadium as a hulk of concrete and steel, where video boards and bright lights eat up electricity, refrigeration is needed to keep the beer cold, halftimes ... [ +++ ]
April 22 -- You could view a National Football League stadium as a hulk of concrete and steel, where video boards and bright lights eat up electricity, refrigeration is needed to keep the beer cold, halftimes ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 19 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: solar, clean energy, renewable energy, jobs
April 19 --Every state in the union has benefitted from solar power’s remarkable growth over the last few years. In an actual headcount of employees, DC-based The Solar Foundation has found 119,000 employees ... [ +++ ]
April 19 --Every state in the union has benefitted from solar power’s remarkable growth over the last few years. In an actual headcount of employees, DC-based The Solar Foundation has found 119,000 employees ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 19 April 2013 / Slideshow
Tags: Las Vegas, clean energy, solar, renewable energy
April 19 -- With the flip of a switch, Las Vegas city officials today celebrated the powering up of 15,000 new solar panels that will provide energy to a nearby wastewater treatment plant. >>View ... [ +++ ]
April 19 -- With the flip of a switch, Las Vegas city officials today celebrated the powering up of 15,000 new solar panels that will provide energy to a nearby wastewater treatment plant. >>View ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 19 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: coal. renewable energy, solar, clean energy, grid, natural gas
April 19 --If the U.S. ceases to burn coal, shuts down a quarter of existing nuclear reactors and trims its use of natural gas by 2050, the resulting increased reliance on wind, solar and other renewables ... [ +++ ]
April 19 --If the U.S. ceases to burn coal, shuts down a quarter of existing nuclear reactors and trims its use of natural gas by 2050, the resulting increased reliance on wind, solar and other renewables ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 18 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: solar, solar jobs, California, Texas, Solar Foundation, renewable energy, clean energy, clean energy economy
April 18 -- According to The Solar Foundation's (TSF) recently released interactive map, California has more solar workers than actors; more Texans work in solar than ranching; and the U.S. solar ... [ +++ ]
April 18 -- According to The Solar Foundation's (TSF) recently released interactive map, California has more solar workers than actors; more Texans work in solar than ranching; and the U.S. solar ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 18 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Energy Digital, clean energy, renewable energy, grid reliability, nuclear, coal, solar, wind, biomass, hydropower, geothermal, biomass
April 18 -- If the U.S. ceases to burn coal, shuts down a quarter of existing nuclear reactors, and trims its use of natural gas by 2050, the resulting increased reliance on wind, solar and other renewables ... [ +++ ]
April 18 -- If the U.S. ceases to burn coal, shuts down a quarter of existing nuclear reactors, and trims its use of natural gas by 2050, the resulting increased reliance on wind, solar and other renewables ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: solar PV, solar panels, Ikea, Maryland, renewable energy, solar
April 17 -- Home furniture retailer Ikea has activated what it says is the largest rooftop solar array in Maryland at its distribution center in Perryville. >>View Article [ +++ ]
April 17 -- Home furniture retailer Ikea has activated what it says is the largest rooftop solar array in Maryland at its distribution center in Perryville. >>View Article [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: wind power, wind energy, Ohio, Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards, AEPs, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar power, ALEC
April 16 -- In 2008, Ohio committed to generating more than 12 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. At the same time, the state set a goal of improving energy efficiency by 22 percent by ... [ +++ ]
April 16 -- In 2008, Ohio committed to generating more than 12 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. At the same time, the state set a goal of improving energy efficiency by 22 percent by ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 15 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: renewable energy, clean energy, NFL, solar power, wind power, solar panels, wind turbines, Philadelphia Eagles
April 15 -- The Eagles' newest player is a real powerhouse. The stats are electrifying: On a recent sunny day, this bulky unit churned out 21,033.7 kilowatt hours, nearly enough to power two average homes ... [ +++ ]
April 15 -- The Eagles' newest player is a real powerhouse. The stats are electrifying: On a recent sunny day, this bulky unit churned out 21,033.7 kilowatt hours, nearly enough to power two average homes ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 15 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: renewable energy, clean energy, FERC, solar power, solar energy, wind power, wind energy
April 15 -- Renewables are leading again. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects has just released a report for the first three months of 2013. The report is called the ... [ +++ ]
April 15 -- Renewables are leading again. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects has just released a report for the first three months of 2013. The report is called the ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 15 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Seattle, solar, renewable energy, Washington, clean energy
April 15 -- Do solar panels really work in Washington? Yes, they do! While the output is lower in cloudy or rainy weather, solar cells still generate useful power under these conditions. How do they work, ... [ +++ ]
April 15 -- Do solar panels really work in Washington? Yes, they do! While the output is lower in cloudy or rainy weather, solar cells still generate useful power under these conditions. How do they work, ... [ +++ ]
