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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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A 15-year-old girl invented a solar ironing cart that's winning global respect
Vinisha Umashankar came up with the idea of solar power instead of charcoal to heat street irons. "Iron-Max" was a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize, and this week, she spoke at...
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'Sunny Makes Money': India installs a record volume of solar power in 2022
India, on track to become the world's most populous country, gets about 70% of its electricity from coal. But the government is aggressively investing in renewable energy — particularly solar.(Image...
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The U.S. imports most of its solar panels. A new ruling may make that more...
The Commerce Department says solar panel makers in four Southeast Asian countries are evading U.S. duties on Chinese solar components. The finding could raise costs in the United States.(Image credit:...
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A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech...
Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels.(Image credit: Spencer Bost)
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Why these doctors started writing medical 'prescriptions' for solar power
Doctors in Boston got tired of writing letters to power companies asking them to help vulnerable patients. Then they realized the solar panels on the hospital roof might offer a solution.(Image credit:...
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