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Investors to earn returns from solar panels on a major U.S military base Mosaic, America’s first online marketplace to offer solar investments to the public, presents the first major US military solar project to be funded by the public. This is a historic opportunity for Americans to invest in the nation’s energy independence and troop preparedness. Online today, investors large and small …

Mosaic’s Biggest Solar Project Ever Tops $1M Invested from 823 Individuals in 42 States Solar Asset Class Beats Treasuries with 4.5% Est. Annual Returns With the carbon dioxide level at its highest in human history and more than half the population worried about climate change (Gallup poll), many Americans are looking for an easy way to minimize their carbon footprint …

U.S. Solar Market Grows 76% in 2012; Now an Increasingly-Competitive Energy Source for Millions of Americans Today GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) today released U.S. Solar Market Insight: Year-in-Review 2012, the definitive analysis of solar power markets in the U.S. With another record-breaking year, solar is the fastest growing energy source in the U.S., powering homes, …

As Residential Solar Leases Become Available in Fourteen U.S. States, GTM Research Releases the Market’s First Complete Vendor Analysis Third-party financing of solar PV has become the predominant business model in some of the largest residential markets in the U.S.; today, third-party financed residential installations comprise greater than 50 percent of new residential solar capacity in California, Arizona, Colorado and …

$10 million directed to innovative solar projects In support of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the U.S. Department of Energy has announced 10 small business-led projects to speed solar energy innovation from the lab to the marketplace. Through the Department’s SunShot Initiative, this $10 million investment will help significantly reduce the total installed cost of solar energy systems and …

SUPERMARKET DISTRIBUTION CENTER POWERS UP IN QUEENS, NEW YORK WITH NEW ROOFTOP SOLAR ARRAY ~ Matspeth Community Welcomes a Completed Renewable Energy Power Plant Project for the Kam Man Food Corporation, Featuring Latest German-Engineered Panels and Cutting Edge Mounting System ~ The Matspeth Community announces the completion of a solar energy system on top of the distribution center for Kam …

DWEA Members Report Little to No Impact on Wind Turbines along East Coast As most of the Northeast continues to assess the devastation and damage to the area’s infrastructure due to the impact of Sandy, there was one part of the local energy-generating network that suffered little to no damage: wind turbines. As the deadline to extend the wind energy …

TAKING BACK AMERICA’S ENERGY FUTURE FROM THE LOBBYISTS: 1 MILLION AMERICANS TO FIGHT INDUSTRY EFFORTS TO KILL CLEAN ENERGY AGENDA Three Dozen Citizen Organizations From Across Nation Take on Undue Influence of Energy Company “Goliath”; Push Reflects Views of 83 Percent of Americans That a “New-Grassroots Driven” Effort is Needed. Fed up with the undue influence of the energy companies, …

Top 10 Utilities Reported Adding More Than 1,000 MW of Solar Capacity Today, SEPA released the findings of 2011 Top 10 Utility Solar Rankings survey. According to the findings, utilities interconnected more than 62,000 PV systems of all sizes in 2011. These new systems resulted in almost 1,500 megawatts of new utility solar capacity, more than twice as much as …

PV America 2012 West Celebrates The inaugural PV America West conference and trade show concluded on March 21 with more than 160 exhibitors showcasing the products and technologies driving the PV solar energy industry in the western region in 2012. Presented by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)® and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), the show offered an extensive …

Solar power can be used in agriculture to save money, reduce carbon emissions and increase self-reliance As governments, large corporations and homeowners alike seek to lessen their impact on the environment they live and work in, farmers too are looking to cut their emissions and work with the land instead of against it. Eco-friendly farming has been going on for …

The solar power industry sustained an impressive growth in installed capacity with new capacity of 27.7 Gigawatts (GW) coming on line in 2011, on top of over 17 GW in 2010. This takes the total installed capacity worldwide to 67.44 GW. The capital cost of solar photovoltaic power plants have declined to around $2430 / kilowatt, which makes it possible …

Guest post today from our friend Dan Auld who is a San Diego writer whose stories about solar at Wal-Mart and Google and other alternative energy sources. This article points out some interesting stuff about the issues that the solar installation business needs to be aware of in order to survive these hard economic times. Not sure if Rush should …

By Steven Pleging I believe that the loss of industry players Solyndra, Evergreen, and SpectraWatt opens the market for more innovative solar companies to succeed with smarter tactics and mainstream products that fit into existing manufacturing models. Remember when the dot.com bubble burst in 2000 and, seemingly overnight, some companies ceased making millions hand-over-fist? Flash forward to 2011, when nearly …

New Sponsorship Agreement Includes “Energize the Community” Initiative Newark, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils and Pfister Energy have forged a new sponsorship agreement for the 2011-2012 season. The driving force behind this new partnership is a one of a kind community program focusing on children’s energy education to begin in Newark recreational centers starting in late November. “As a …

SunConnect Signs Agreement with Macy’s To Develop 1.063 Megawatt Roof-Mounted PV System At New Jersey Distribution Center We have been driving by big huge retail and shipping buildings for years knowing that they suck energy to keep them cool and to keep them warm in winter. Huge roofs that till now have not been load bearing enough to support solar. …

Seven of the 19 Houses Built by Student Competitors Produced More Energy Than They Consumed Under Mostly Cloudy Skies WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 concluded this weekend on the National Mall’s West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. Approximately 4,000 collegiate students from five countries on four continents invested countless hours of time and tireless …

Prestigious Clean Energy Competition Open for Final Weekend WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the winners of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 at the National Mall’s West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. The University of Maryland won top honors overall by designing, building, and operating the most cost effective, energy efficient and attractive …

Global Competition Begins at National Mall’s West Potomac Park WASHINGTON, DC – Collegiate teams featuring over 4,000 students from around the world have descended on the National Mall’s West Potomac Park to showcase the highly energy efficient solar-powered houses they created for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. Today’s opening ceremony kicks off the biennial competition that challenges …

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