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Thursday, Aug 02, 2012

Solar Power is the Future of Energy'

Former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and former director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Anil Kakodkar has called solar energy the future source of energy looking at the ever-growing demand for energy.

Thursday, Aug 02, 2012

Solar Power Helped Keep the Lights on in India

Every day, at least 400 million Indians lack access to electricity. Another nearly 700 million Indians joined their fellows in energy poverty over the course of the last few days, or roughly 10 percent of the world’s population.

Wednesday, Aug 01, 2012

No More Solyndras Act' Unnecessarily Damaging

As Congress seeks to protect taxpayer investment as part of a renewable energy program that fosters innovation and job creation, they have come up short with the ‘No More Solyndras Act.’

Wednesday, Aug 01, 2012

KYOCERA Establishes New Company to Operate 70MW Solar Power Plant in Japan

Kyocera Corporation KYO -1.49% (tokyo:6971), along with six other companies, today announced the completion of capital investment procedures for the establishment of Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation, a new company which will be tasked with operating a 70 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in southern Japan.

Wednesday, Aug 01, 2012

What About The Subsidy? Solar Trends Higher in California

California solar installations are trending massively upward, despite historically low levels of state incentive.

Wednesday, Aug 01, 2012

PSEG Seeks to Invest up to $883 Million in New Jersey Solar

A unit of New Jersey power company Public Service Enterprise Group Inc said on Tuesday it would ask the state's regulators for approval to invest up to $883 million for an expansion of the utility's solar power programs.

Wednesday, Aug 01, 2012

India's Massive Blackout Calls for Smarter Grid, from the Bottom up

The only good thing about India’s daily blackouts is that when there’s a truly massive power outage, people are prepared for it.

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012

California Renewable Energy Forecast Just Keeps Getting Brighter

The forecast for renewable energy in California, already America’s strongest solar market, just keeps getting brighter.

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012

Bilbray bucks GOP effort to end clean energy loan guarantees

Rep. Brian Bilbray is winning praise from the solar industry for casting the sole Republican vote this week against efforts to dismantle the federal loan guarantee program for clean energy linked to the Solyndra debacle.

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012

Top U.S. Solar Company Profits Amid Red for Industry: Energy

First Solar Inc. (FSLR) Chairman Mike Ahearn has found the best way to make money from photovoltaics is to sell whole power plants to Warren Buffett and NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) instead of competing with China on panel sales.

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