Silver State North in Nevada, the first of many utility-scale solar projects approved for public lands by the Obama administration, begins generating power.
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NJ Solar Farm Said To Be Biggest East Of Mississippi
The official dedication took place recently for a 12.5 megawatt (MW) solar farm in New Jersey, the biggest solar project of its kind east of the Mississippi according to its owners.
Are Hybrid Solar Ferries The Answer? [INTERVIEW]
The engineers and shipping experts at Eco Marine Power aren’t afraid to think way outside the box when it comes to reducing shipping industry emissions. EarthTechling caught up with Greg Atkinson to find out more about the company’s latest solar-hybrid design.
Solar Boat Completes Miracle Global Voyage – Inspired Yet?
584 days and over 32,000 nautical miles later, the PlanetSolar boat Tûranor returns to Monaco after a global voyage powered entirely by solar energy.
Solar Strand Makes Its Mark In Buffalo
The Solar Strand, an installation evoking the pattern of a DNA fingerprint, is cranking out up to 750 kilowatts of power at the University of Buffalo.
Greener Solar Power With Help From Bacteria
Dye-sensitized solar cells made with protein and low-toxicity dye were successful in tests by K-State graduate student Ayomi Perera, their inventor.
Solar Forecast: More Power With New Weather Data
Three universities have teamed up to create a network of observation points across the West Coast and Hawaii to help forecast solar energy patterns.
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.
Pay-As-You-Go Solar A Rural Power Solution
Eight19 brings off-grid solar power to rural communities with an easy pay-as-you-go system that makes renewable energy almost as simple as sending a text.
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.
Soldiers Get Solar Training Before Heading To War
For the first time, the U.S. Army is able to integrate training on green energy systems, said to be life savers, before soldiers head to Afghanistan.
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.
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.