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When 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.(Image credit:...
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Should 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...
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U.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.(Image...
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The 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...
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Nevada 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...
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San 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...
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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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U.S. Set To Decide In Trade Dispute Threatening Booming Solar Industry
President Trump is facing a Jan. 26 deadline to decide whether to impose tariffs on solar imports. While tariffs could help level the playing field for U.S. manfacturers, they could also raise...
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Trump Slaps Tariffs On Imported Solar Panels And Washing Machines
The move has met with both praise and criticism from the solar energy industry. Manufacturers lobbied for the tariffs, while solar installers warned that American jobs will be lost.(Image credit: Susan...
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California Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New Homes
The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in as of 2020. (Image credit: Justin...
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A Scientist Dreams Up A Plan To Stop The Sahara From Expanding
It involves a super solar farm the size of the United States.(Image credit: Fadel Senna /AFP/Getty Images)
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California Gives Final OK To Require Solar Panels On New Houses
Single and small multi-family homes must include solar panels starting in 2020. Recent extreme weather events such as wildfires and drought make the need clear, a state official says.(Image credit:...
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A Battle Is Raging Over The Largest Solar Farm East Of The Rockies
As demand for solar energy continues to grow in the Eastern U.S., the fight over a massive solar farm in Virginia is a harbinger of conflicts to come. (Image credit: Jacob Fenston/WAMU)
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When 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.(Image credit:...
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Should 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...
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U.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.(Image...
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The 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...
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Nevada 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...
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San 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...
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