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Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012

Solar panels installed on low-income homes for free as GRID Alternatives comes to Colorado

GRID Alternatives, a California-based nonprofit group that works on renewable energy, is launching a national expansion plan to bring solar panels to homes across the country -- and its first stop is in the Denver metro area, which has a long and complicated history with alternative energy research.

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012

City locks in solar energy prices lower than traditional sources

Residents and businesses in Newburyport now qualify for lower solar energy rates than rates for traditional sources of energy under the Solarize Massachusetts Program (Solarize Mass).

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012

PSEG buys solar project

A large solar farm project planned for a site northwest of Milford has been acquired by PSEG Solar Source, a subsidiary of PSEG, the company announced on Monday.

Monday, Sep 24, 2012

Harnessing the power of the sun

Arcadia, N.Y. — The Arcadia Town Board was presented an idea for an alternative use for the property where a developer is proposing a solid waste facility and a huge economic windfall for the town, and landfill skeptics are hoping the board will take a deeper look into solar power.

Monday, Sep 24, 2012

Catholic U says parking lot solar panels gives it region’s largest solar power installation

WASHINGTON — Catholic University says the addition of more than 700 solar panels over more than 70 parking spaces gives it the largest solar power installation in the Washington area.

Monday, Sep 24, 2012

Mass. businesses driving growth in solar investments

The solar energy market is booming in Massachusetts, as commercial building owners, municipalities, and name-brand retailers like REI and Kohl’s take advantage of state incentives that have made it more affordable to fund solar power projects.

Friday, Sep 21, 2012

Solar power could ease Texas' chronic summer grid problems

Fast-growing Texas could solve its electricity capacity problem by fully tapping the power of the sun, a new analysis from a solar energy advocacy group has found.

Friday, Sep 21, 2012

Despite challenges solar industry thrives in New Mexico

New Mexico has a long history of leading solar development. This continues to be true, despite the closure of Schott Solar earlier this summer. A new company hopes to start manufacturing again at the Schott plant.

Friday, Sep 21, 2012

Solar farm to power former Savanna Army Depot

A toppled light pole symbolizes decay at the former Savanna Army Depot, which closed its gates for good in 2000. But now, the neglected site is ready to shine again.

Thursday, Sep 20, 2012

California Solar Energy Solutions Provider Launches Guide to Help Consumers Get Started with Solar Power

Kurios Energy, a California solar power solutions provider for the Central Valley and Bay Area in California, announced today it is releasing a new guide to help consumers easily make the transition to solar power.

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