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U.S. solar market’s record breaking 95 percent growth in 2016

According to GTM and SEIA's upcoming U.S. Solar Market Insight report, 14,626 megawatts of solar panels were installed in 2016.

By Guest ContributorFebruary 20, 20170

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Why choose an alternative energy source?

With rising concerns about availability and the side effects of burning fossil fuels for energy, many homeowners have turned their attention to the ...

By Guest ContributorFebruary 16, 20170

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Coordination and communication are two keys to solar success

SolSystems blog article explains what the patriots’ miraculous super bowl victory (however painful) can teach us about installing solar in cities.

By Guest ContributorFebruary 16, 20170

Six scientists involved with the newly published research into perovskites stand inside a laboratory.

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New recombination find sounds positive for perovskite solar cells

Protective material on the surface of the polycrystalline thin films could further improve the performance of perovskite solar cells.

By Guest ContributorFebruary 9, 20170

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How advocates for renewables are hurting the climate cause

Overly optimistic reports of renewables’ success such as Installed capacity, are not only misleading but also counterproductive.

By Guest ContributorJanuary 25, 20171

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How renewables fared under the Obama administration

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Secretary Ernest Moniz has detailed the Obama Administration’s efforts on renewables in an exit memo published last week.

By Guest ContributorJanuary 11, 20171

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Mexico hits 20 GW clean energy, expects jump in solar capacity

The Government of Mexico says it expects the country to have 20 times the current level of installed solar capacity by the end ...

By Guest ContributorDecember 28, 20160

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3-GW renewables transmission line gets approval in the United States

The construction process for this project is expected to create up to 1,500 direct jobs each year for an estimated three-year period.

By Guest ContributorDecember 14, 20160

Minnesota Solar Challenge/Sundial Solar via Flickr.

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Solar panels have been benefiting the climate ‘since 2011’—Carbon Brief report

In 2011, solar power reached a tipping point. This was the year when the solar industry started saving more greenhouse gases than it ...

By Guest ContributorDecember 7, 20160

google planning huge new hq in mountain view headquarters

Google sets milestone to be 100% powered by renewable energy in 2017

In its latest announcement, Google plans to reach 100% renewable energy for its global operations by 2017 — including both data centers and ...

By Guest ContributorDecember 6, 20160

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Six of the most common solar energy myths debunked

Separating fact from myths. Despite the overwhelming growth of solar installations, many myths remain, here are the top 6 solar energy myths.

By Guest ContributorDecember 6, 20160

Installers attach photovoltaics to the south face of the NREL parking garage

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Latest report from NREL indicates high renewable energy growth in 2015

The 2015 Renewable Energy Data Book shows that U.S. renewable electricity grew to 16.7 percent of total installed capacity and 13.8 percent of ...

By Guest ContributorNovember 25, 20160

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