Even with its fantastic growth rate, solar PV, thanks to manufacturing and materials efficiency gains, is operating as a net energy producer, Stanford researchers say.
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Wind Power 101: It Betters Fossil Fuels, Even With Slowing Growth
Wind power growth may have slowed down last year (again), but it’s already producing power more cheaply than new fossil fuels, outpacing nuclear, and coal and natural gas.
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.
US Solar Busts Out Another Record-Breaking Year
Installed U.S. solar capacity grew by a record 3,313 megawatts in 2012 – more in one year than in the previous three years combined.
With Solar, Libya Don’t Need No Stinking Oil
Sure, Libya has lots of oil – but a new study says the North African country’s solar resource could be five times as energy productive.
What The Flux: BrightSource Heats Up Solar Tower
The massive Ivanpah power-tower solar energy plant is in the home stretch of development, having achieved “first flux,” BrightSource Energy says.
This Cigarette Boat Is All Electric, Powered By Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz has teamed up again with Cigarette 1 to design the AMG Electric Drive Concept, a powerboat using battery tech from the SLS AMG Coupe Electric car.
Green Power: Cheap Ways You Can Get It
Want to really reduce the eco-impact of your electricity use? The least expensive and quickest way is to sign up with a green power program. Here’s how.
EnergySage Aims To Be The Kayak Of Solar
EnergySage launches its online solar-shopping portal, promising easy access to quotes for installation and financing.