Perspective
Solar power in suburbia: what’s not to like?
Utilities, solar energy and the fight for your roof
Perspective
International quality standard for manufacturing photovoltaic (PV) modules
Working with partners around the world, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have completed five years of ...
Perspective
Super Bowl Fever: Countdown To Denver Broncos Vs Carolina Panthers Kickoff in a Solar-Powered football stadium
This year the Golden State will be hosting the Golden Anniversary of what many consider the greatest spectacle in all of professional sports, ...
Perspective
Solarcity unveils a new slate of TV commercials targeting the fossil fuel industry—videos included
Critics say Elon Musk's solar panel company should be competing with other solar producers, not fossil fuel firms. I disagree.
Perspective
Solar’s future is bright, says Sunrun CEO
Lynn Jurich, co-founder and chief executive officer of Sunrun, looks to the future of the energy industry and the various factors catalyzing clean ...
Perspective
Is the ITC and other government incentives for solar and wind energy, the best way to encourage alternative energy adoption?
To cut emissions faster, U.S. should ditch tax credit-based subsidies for renewable energy
Research and Development
New Berkeley Lab study reveals the key market and system drivers for low-priced PV systems
The price of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems installed on homes and small businesses spans a wide range, and researchers from the U.S. Department ...
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Renewable Energy for State Renewable Portfolio Standards Yielded Sizable Benefits and Other Impacts in 2013
A new study estimates that $2.2 billion in benefits came from reduced greenhouse gas emissions and $5.2 billion from reductions in other air ...
News
Strapped by drought, California’s farmers are increasingly sowing solar panels rather than seeds
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Could Solar Energy Be California’s Next Cash Crop? Several years ago, Nick Rajkovich bought 1,200 acres in California’s Fresno County, planning ...
Perspective
What does the American Energy Innovation Act mean for the Solar Investment Tax Credit?
The American Energy Innovation Act would extend the critical solar investment tax credit (ITC), but also give the option for facilities to choose ...
Perspective
Question Period: What is stopping us from harvesting 80-90-100% of solar energy from available photovoltaic technology?
The below answer was provided by Steve Byrnes, Postdoc in Physics (2014), Harvard University on Quora and the same answer has been featured ...
Perspective
Module-level shutdown: an increase in safety or the creation of perceived danger?
Establishing a Baseline for Safety With 2014 NEC adoption in full swing—it has been implemented in 22 states as of April 14, 2015—many ...
