solar energy
Right now we’re seeing a glut of solar panels in the market largely due to an increase in Chinese manufacturers being able to produce panels a lot faster and cheaper than their more established European counterparts thanks to a flood of local Chinese investment in the industry.
The recent uptake of solar and wind energy across South Australia has forced the State’s pricing regulator to reassess wholesale electricity costs, recommending an 8.1% cut to power bills.
Boulder County, Colorado, now has hope for re-establishing its residential ClimateSmart Program, thanks to a recent decision in the Northern District Court of California and an amendment recently introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives.
On February 17, 2011 Xcel Energy, Inc. (NYSE: XEL), Colorado’s largest investor-owned utility, announced that it was suspending the solar energy incentive application process and cutting the associated rebate.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has launched an interactive online tool to track and share information about photovoltaic solar installations in the United States.
President Barack Obama today committed over $467 million to accelerate development and deployment of geothermal and solar energy resources across the U.S., setting the stage for the creation of clean energy jobs and new technological breakthroughs in the years to come.
If you’ve ever wondered how solar power works, you’ve come to the right place. Sit back, relax and soak in the power of the sun!
