Four District 7 schools will soon get their power from the sun, as state grants will help fund solar panels for energy efficiency and science classes.
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Do you like this blog post? Today the nation’s largest solar power show, Solar Power International , opened with a rousing keynote session. Standing on the same stage that hosted the prime time Emmy Awards just a month or so ago, Rhone Resch, President of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEAI) and Julia Hamm, President of the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) began the show by …
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Solar is likely to surpass one gigawatt of installed, power-generating capacity this year in the U.S. — that’s enough capacity to power 200,000 homes — according to a report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association and GreenTech Media Research. The researchers believe that photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) installations in the states are on the rise thanks …
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Yesterday, I spoke at the Solar Power International Conference in Los Angeles, California. Being at the largest solar conference in North America gives you a real sense of possibility and promise. The pace at which these technologies are advancing is truly remarkable. Just look at the large-scale solar projects we at the Department of the Interior have approved for construction in the past two …
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