National Solar Power has announced plans to build a 100-megawatt solar farm in Liberty County, Fla., adjacent to its 400-megawatt Gadsden County project.

Environment California says San Diego has more solar installations and capacity than any other city in California—even beating out much larger Los Angeles.

An Australian company with plans to build a 2,600-plus foot tower that would use the power of hot air rising to create electricity says it might have funding.

With the addition of five new solar photovoltaic arrays in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Michigan, Ikea has brought renewable energy to 85% of its stores.

A research consortium in the Basque region of Spain has developed a PV system for greenhouses that maximizes power production and manages the shading of crops.

Solar-powered recording studios are gaining more traction as studios convert and bands both big and small seek out an alternative energy recording solution.

Sandra Garratt of Silvr Lining talks to EarthTechling about the technologies and philosophies of her GO Collection, a series of solar-powered sports apparel.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu, in this interview with energyNow, talks about the federal government’s plan to improve the outlook for clean energy in America.

California farmers and ranchers lead the nation in use of solar power. At the same time, government renewable-energy mandates have added pressure for conversion of productive farmland for utility-scale solar energy projects.

EDF’s Colin Meehan, in a column with us, tries to breakdown what Texas governor and now GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry’s stance is on solar energy.

Sierra Club’s Justin Guay, in a column with us, talks about the growing market for solar power in India, noting how it is at a bit of a crossroads.

Cheaper solar might be on the way after a Stanford team uses a nanometer-thick layer of organic material to boost the efficiency of quantum dot cells.