Obama Returns Solar Panels To Place In Sun - On White House
The return of solar panels to the White House makes sense considering how often Obama mentions them. For the president, they are a powerful symbol of the kind of U.S. manufactured products the green...
View ArticleEvergreen Files For Chapter 11; State 'Clawback' Attempts Loom
Evergreen Solar is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief, seven months after it fired 800 employees. But the company will face a fight with the state of Massachusetts, which in 2008 awarded more than...
View ArticleWhite House's Haste On Solar Firm Loan Creates Political Headaches
Washington Post reporters obtained emails that suggest that White House officials did push the Office of Management and Budget harder than OMB officials would've liked to speedily review Solyndra's...
View ArticleWho Needs College? Young Entrepreneuer Bets On Bright Idea For Solar Energy
Eden Full dropped out of Princeton to found a startup company that brings the solar panel technology she invented to developing countries as part of a fellowship. The unusual program, funded by tech...
View ArticleNo Assembly Required: Ikea To Sell Solar Panels In U.K.
The Swedish housewares retailer, which is already using renewable energy to power many of its own stores, says it wants to tap into a growing demand for solar.
View ArticleLeased Solar Panels Can Cast A Shadow Over A Home's Value
Installing solar panels on a house to produce electricity is expensive. Leasing is one popular alternative, but some homeowners are learning that 20-year contracts can complicate a home sale.
View ArticleWhen The Power's Out, Solar Panels May Not Keep The Lights On
With the price of solar panels falling, more municipalities and homeowners are installing them. But having solar panels doesn't mean you won't lose power in a blackout — at least not yet.
View ArticleShould Homeowners With Solar Panels Pay To Maintain Electrical Grid?
Utilities say consumers who put solar panels on their roofs should help pay to maintain the lines that carry the power they sell back into the system. Panel leasing firms say that's anti-competitive.
View ArticleU.S. Solar Industry Sees Growth, But Also Some Uncertainty
The solar industry employs nearly 174,000 workers in the U.S., up 22 percent from a year ago. But the industry's future is murky, as government subsidies are set to expire within two years.
View ArticleThe Great Solar Panel Debate: To Lease Or To Buy?
More homeowners are cutting energy costs by installing solar panels, due in part to leasing programs that require no up-front investment. Leasing means less hassle, but may also save you less money.
View ArticleNevada Solar Power Business Struggles To Keep The Lights On
Since Nevada regulators began phasing out incentives, the solar power business has been in turmoil and many workers have been laid off. Now some worry what happened there will spread to other states.
View ArticleSan Francisco Requires New Buildings To Install Solar Panels
San Francisco already required buildings to be "solar ready," and starting in 2017, actual panels will be mandated. It's the first major U.S. city to take such a step, according to the bill's sponsor.
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In Solar Trade Dispute, Will Proposed Tariffs Cost Industry Jobs?
Testing President Trump's promise to get tough on trade, two U.S. solar panel manufacturers are seeking to impose a tariff on panels made overseas. But many in the industry warn it could cost...
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For New England Farmers Looking To Make Ends Meet, The Sun Provides A Harvest
Farmers in New England are renting parts of their land to solar energy developers, allowing the farmers to earn some much-needed extra money. But not everyone is happy about the trend.(Image credit:...
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Obama Returns Solar Panels To Place In Sun - On White House
The return of solar panels to the White House makes sense considering how often Obama mentions them. For the president, they are a powerful symbol of the kind of U.S. manufactured products the green...
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Evergreen Files For Chapter 11; State 'Clawback' Attempts Loom
Evergreen Solar is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief, seven months after it fired 800 employees. But the company will face a fight with the state of Massachusetts, which in 2008 awarded more than...
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White House's Haste On Solar Firm Loan Creates Political Headaches
Washington Post reporters obtained emails that suggest that White House officials did push the Office of Management and Budget harder than OMB officials would've liked to speedily review Solyndra's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who Needs College? Young Entrepreneuer Bets On Bright Idea For Solar Energy
Eden Full dropped out of Princeton to found a startup company that brings the solar panel technology she invented to developing countries as part of a fellowship. The unusual program, funded by tech...
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No Assembly Required: Ikea To Sell Solar Panels In U.K.
The Swedish housewares retailer, which is already using renewable energy to power many of its own stores, says it wants to tap into a growing demand for solar.(Image credit: Peter Parks /AFP/Getty Images)
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Leased Solar Panels Can Cast A Shadow Over A Home's Value
Installing solar panels on a house to produce electricity is expensive. Leasing is one popular alternative, but some homeowners are learning that 20-year contracts can complicate a home sale.(Image...
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