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Solar Smackdown: Utilities Take On Rooftops
Will rooftop solar spell doom for electrical utilities? Fears are running rampant, and San Antonio’s CPS Energy is acting to scale back net metering credits.
Why Solar’s Allegedly Big March Didn’t Mean Much
Much was made of the fact that solar accounted for 100 percent of the new utility-scale power on the U.S. grid in March, but it actually meant little.
When It Comes To Solar Power, Small Scale Is Beautiful
Giant solar power projects may be flashy, but tapping into the massive potential of rooftop (and backyard, and parking lot) solar power is where we ought to be heading first.
Storing Renewable Energy: Key To An All-Renewables Future
The all-renewables future will require energy storage. Here we explore both current possibilities and technologies that might one day be practical.
Solar-Roof Highways: India’s Road To New Power?
With rising land costs, multilayer installations and solar-covered highways are among new proposals in India to boost solar power production.
Attractive Net-Zero-Energy House On A Budget
A Seattle couple shows how to build to net-zero-energy standards economically.
Solar Power Beyond The Rooftop: Moving To Utility-Scale
Solar power had a stellar year last year, with global capacity topping 100 GW for the first time, and the US setting new records.
Solar Success Story Unmarred By Suntech, Bosch
Fearful that company bankruptcies and pullouts spell doom for solar? EarthTechling’s Pete Danko says not to worry – solar is doing great.
The More Clean Energy Powered Apple Waves Its Eco Flag
Apple’s new environmental report, among key items, indicates 100 percent of its worldwide data centers are now fully powered by clean energy.
Garden State A Solar Eden: New Jersey Hits 1 GW
New Jersey becomes the third state to pass 1 gigawatt in installed solar, joining California and Arizona.
Solar Will Soar In Indy With Biggest Airport Array
A 75-acre solar PV project in Indianapolis breaks ground; developers say it will become the largest airport solar array in North America.
Record-Big Solar For Middle East Oil Barons
A 100-megawatt parabolic trough solar station launches in Abu Dhabi; the developers are calling it the world’s largest concentrating solar power plant.
Giant Solar, Wind Projects In Desert Get US Approval
The Obama administration approves three renewable energy projects in the Southwest, including one of the largest solar power plants in the world.