Three universities have teamed up to create a network of observation points across the West Coast and Hawaii to help forecast solar energy patterns.
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Are These The Smaller, Greener Hospitals Of Tomorrow?
Winners of Kaiser Permanente’s international Small Hospital, Big Idea competition have envisioned what a small, near-net-zero-energy hospital of tomorrow might look like.
Solar Trust Bankrupt—Huge Blythe Project Dead?
Solar Trust, which had and then gave up a $2.1 billion federal loan guarantee to build the world’s largest solar power plant, declares bankruptcy.
US Tallies 3.1M Green Jobs In First Such Survey
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics takes a stab at defining and totaling green jobs, and says there were 3.1 million of them in 2010.
U.S. Solar Military Housing Project Gets New Life
U.S. Bancorp and SolarCity announced that they created a renewable energy tax equity fund that would help make the first stage of SolarStrong a reality.
Focus Electric Just Needs Driver To Be A Carpool
Californians can reap up to $10,000 in state and federal rebates and incentives for driving a Focus Electric—and are allowed to drive solo in the carpool lane.
And Chinese Solar Tariffs It Looks To Be!
The Commerce Department set preliminary countervailing duties ranging from 2.90 to 4.73 percent on imports of Chinese solar cells and modules/panels.
EV Share car2go Zips To 6,000 San Diego Users
Just 100 days after opening up shop, Daimler says its car2go service in San Diego has more than 6,000 members logging 3,500 trips a week.
B Corp Basics: What It Is, And Who Does It Best
B Lab has released its 2012 Best of the World lists, featuring certified B Corps that are making a difference socially and environmentally in their communities.
Flush With Old Potties, City Builds Porcelain Path
The Meador-Kansas-Ellis Trail project in Bellingham, Wash., grabs the first-ever Greenroads certification, in part for its innovative use of recycled toilets.
Solar Rampage: US PV Installs Doubled In 2011
From rooftops to warehouses to utility-scale power plants, U.S. solar installations hit a record 1,855 MW in 2011, more than double the previous mark of 887 MW.
Anorexic Silicon Wafer Could Slash Solar Cost
Twin Creeks Technologies says its Hyperion system creates silicon wafers a tenth the usual thickness, and could cut the price of solar panels in half.
Salton Sea Geothermal Plant Almost Set To Go
EnergySource announced that newly completed 49.9 MW Hudson Ranch 1 geothermal power plant in Imperial County, California has passed field tests with flying colors.
Obama Embraces Natural Gas Vehicles In A Billion Dollar Way
At a Daimler plant in North Carolina, President Obama proposes expanding alternative vehicle incentives to include natural gas-powered cars and trucks.