State Has Bright Future in Solar
Last year, the U.S. solar industry enjoyed its most successful year ever. Falling prices, consumer awareness and innovative policies are creating living-wage green jobs, improving energy productivity and expanding our domestic energy portfolio at an unprecedented rate. Solar energy is working for America, and it can work better for Georgia.
Americans Put Saving Energy Ahead of Vacations
As summer beckons, it seems Americans are thinking more about the stifling cost of energy than about making tracks to the beach.
Small Businesses Seek Access to Renewable Energy Incentives
As states offer more and more renewable energy tax incentives, small businesses are seeking to take advantage of the situation by getting into the renewable energy business. But, depending on the business' location, the difference between each state's incentives can be dramatic.
Slowing the Growth of Colorado's Solar Industry
Since the 2004 passage of Amendment 37, Colorado has created a vibrant solar energy market spurring nearly $1 billion in clean tech investment, deploying 200 megawatts of solar, and creating thousands of quality jobs at more than 400 Colorado solar companies.
It's Time to Put Solar to Work in Georgia
The numbers don't lie - 2011 was a banner year for solar energy in America as consumers saw the cost of installing solar drop by 20 percent in just a single year.
Incentives Make Solar Affordable
Brendan O'Connor, born in Ireland, says he found a pot of gold on the sunny roof of his West Boylston Street restaurant when he installed 32 solar panels there four years ago.
How to Make Renewable Energy Competitive
Renewable energy needs help. Technological innovation has significantly reduced the cost of solar panels, wind turbines and other equipment, but renewable energy still needs serious subsidies to compete with conventional energy. Today, help comes mostly in the form of federal tax breaks.
Solar Lobby Flexes its Muscle
New York's fledgling solar power industry is flexing its muscle, touting polls showing that people favor the concept and pointing to a bill that is making its way through committee that would encourage more solar energy.
Solar Energy Industry is Flourishing in Mass.
Massachusetts is no California when it comes to sun. But that isn't stopping the solar energy industry from flourishing here.
Utility Regulators More than Double California's Solar Power Goal
California is poised to more than double its targeted electricity output from rooftop solar panels.