Governor Cuomo Awards $54 Million to Fund Large Solar Power Projects Across the State
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $54 million has been awarded under his NY-Sun initiative for 79 large-scale solar energy projects across the state. The new projects will add 64 megawatts to the state’s solar capacity.
Solar plane makes dramatic landing in NYC to end cross-country flight
A solar-powered airplane that was set to complete an historic cross-country journey across the United States this weekend made a dramatic early landing late Saturday, when the pilot noticed damage on one of the plane's wings.
Behind IKEA's coast-to-coast push for solar
When IKEA was building its store in Centennial, Colo., it wanted to add solar panels. Without any idea of how much energy the building would use, it went with a conservative installation.
Mandalay Bay announces plan to build country's 2nd largest rooftop solar array
MGM Resorts International announced today it intends to blanket the rooftop of one of its Strip properties with tens of thousands of solar panels.
Apple is planning a solar panel farm for its data center in Reno
Apple, working with Nevada utility NV Energy, is planning to build another solar panel farm next to a data center, and this time it’s for its new data center in Reno, Nevada. Apple has already been building two solar panel farms next to its data center in North Carolina, and this latest solar farm in Reno, called the “Ft. Churchill Solar Array,” shows Apple’s growing commitment to clean power at its new facilities.
CT creates $60M solar lease program
The Connecticut Clean Energy Finance & Investment Authority on Monday created a $60 million residential solar lease program to give homeowners more options in choosing clean energy installers.
Is Anything Stopping a Truly Massive Build-Out of Desert Solar Power?
The vast and glittering Ivanpah solar facility in California will soon start sending electrons to the grid, likely by the end of the summer. When all three of its units are operating by the end of the year, its 392-megawatt output will make it the largest concentrating solar power plant in the world, providing enough energy to power 140,000 homes. And it is pretty much smack in the middle of nowhere.
NRG Energy completes 250 MW California Valley Solar Ranch
NRG Energy has completed construction of its vast 250 MW California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) after the installation of the project's final panels on Wednesday.
Why India's Trade Policies Hurt the U.S. Solar Industry and Jobs
Today, I testified before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing & Trade on behalf of the American workers and businesses in the U.S. solar industry about India’s restrictive and unfair trade practices.
What Obama’s climate change proposal means for consumers and energy companies
America is slowly moving toward cleaner sources of energy and using less of it overall. President Barack Obama’s plan to fight climate change will accelerate those trends.