Solar Shines On California Public Housing

The nation’s largest solar photovoltaic installation on a government-sponsored affordable housing project was recently unveiled in Santa Barbara County. The ambitious project encompasses 21 sites around the coastal California county, with installations involving 250 separate structures, five municipal permitting jurisdictions and three utilities. The combined 2 megawatts of PV capacity will be owned and operated by […]

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Solar-powered homes remain a distant dream for many in the US

It seems like the ultimate in green technology for an emissions-savvy citizen of the 21st century: solar panels on your roof, providing carbon dioxide-free electricity whenever the sun is shining. But as huge utility-scale solar and wind projects continue to make news and the economy continues to struggle, the state of the residential solar sector […]

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4,100 Acre California Desert Solar Farm Receives Federal Approval

Desert Sunlight Solar Farm, a 550-megawatt (MW) solar power project to be built in the California desert east of Palm Springs, has received right-of-way approvals from U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar after extensive environmental review and mitigation. The project will create more than 630 jobs at peak construction and infuse an […]

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Solar Powered Schools in California Will Save the State $1.5 Billion

Via SolarMosaic.com More good news in solar: the California Solar Schools program recently unveiled its plans to connect K-12 and state colleges with solar panel installations. While the project will save the state $1.5 billion in energy costs, it will also help California students access professional opportunities in the solar industry. This project is a […]

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US, California PV installs soaring

Via Electroiq US PV installations will spike 166% in 2011 to 2.4GW, doubling the 80% growth seen in 2010, with California leading the way, according to new reports from IHS iSuppli. The number of PV installations will climb 25% this year to 49,000, according to the firm. Ground-mount installs make up a little more than […]

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