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Deutsche Bank completes largest PV installation in Manhattan
On January 23, Deutsche Bank announced the completion of the largest solar PV array in Manhattan. The investment bank installed a 122.4...
Jan 24, 2012
BP: renewables will be fastest growing energy source over coming decades
BP’s Energy Outlook 2030, released January 18, 2012, predicts growth in renewables will outpace all other energy sources over the next 20...
Jan 23, 2012
Report: “all-in-one” rooftop PV kits lower costs for consumers
Westinghouse Solar has released a new white paper claiming integrated home PV panels offer a cheaper option for consumers thanks to lower...
Jan 21, 2012
IKEA brings solar panels to almost 85% of U.S. stores
On January 12, IKEA announced plans to install PV panels on another 5 stores. The PV installations, planned for stores in Minnesota,...
Jan 14, 2012
Google invests $94 million in utility-scale solar
On December 3, Google announced a $94 million investment in four large-scale PV projects near Sacramento, California. The addition of...
Jan 6, 2012
North American solar market set to double in Q4
A report released November 29 predicts that the North American PV market will double from Q4 2010 to Q4 2011. The North America PV...
Dec 23, 2011
Study: grid parity closer than usually estimated
A new study claims that previous calculations have overestimated the cost of solar, and that PV has already reached grid parity. Large...
Dec 9, 2011
China to investigate U.S. PV imports
Friday November 25, the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) launched an investigation into U.S. government subsidies for renewable...
Dec 1, 2011
IEA confident about PV’s viability
On November 23, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released a book analyzing government policies supporting renewable energy....
Nov 28, 2011
Volunteer group offers grants for solar in D.C.
On November 2, a volunteer group in Washington, D.C., announced a fund aimed at making solar energy more accessible for the local...
Nov 4, 2011
Solar Decathlon 2011 winners announced
Saturday October 1, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the winning collegiate teams of the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon...
Oct 5, 2011
Walmart expands solar initiative at California stores
On September 21, Walmart announced plans to install solar panels on up to 60 more stores in California, bringing the retail giant’s PV...
Sep 23, 2011
Report finds PV costs fell by 17 percent in 2010
A report released September 15 found the average pre-incentive cost of installing a PV system fell by 17 percent from 2009 to 2010, with...
Sep 19, 2011
SolarCity unveils plans for residential PV installation on military bases
On September 7, SolarCity unveiled Project SolarStrong, a plan to install as many as 160,000 rooftop solar installations on 124 military...
Sep 13, 2011
DOE awards $145 million for solar technology development
The Department of Energy announced over $145 million in awards for advancement of solar technologies on September 1. Steven Chu Photo...
Sep 2, 2011
What is the Future of Solar Energy?
Industry Growth Over the past 20 years, demand for solar energy in the U.S. has grown by an average rate of 30% per year. According to...
Aug 15, 2011
GM to Add Solar Panels to Chevy Volt Plant
GM announced Wednesday that it will install a 264,000-square foot solar array at the Chevy Volt assembly plant in Hamtramck, MI. As the...
May 29, 2011
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