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March
15th

Record Growth for Solar in 2010

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A new industry report reveals the phenomenal growth of solar energy in 2010. With lofty goals of powering 2 million homes annually and with the extension of federal tax credits, solar is growing at a meteoric rate. With the increased demand, there is a need for qualified and trained solar professionals. Do you want to be one of them? Read on to learn more about the increased demand in 2010, the expectations for 2011, and consider getting the solar training you’ll need to enter this lucrative industry with the US Solar Institute…

The U.S. solar power market grew a record 67% last year, making it the fastest-growing energy sector, the industry reports Thursday.

Its market share jumped from $3.6 billion in 2009 to $6 billion in 2010, helped by federal tax credits and declining technology costs, according to a report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research. Read more »

February
17th

Help Save Solar Projects Around the Country!

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The U.S. House is cutting exactly the wrong thing from the federal budget!

This week the U.S. House of Representatives is fighting a pitched battle over HR1, the fiscal 2011 spending bill. The House majority is proposing budget cuts in the order of $61 billion, and appears intent on cutting the foundations from a program that helps finance solar projects around the country.

The program is the Dept. of Energy Loan Guarantee Program (LGP). It exists to help low-carbon energy projects meet the challenge of obtaining affordable long-term commercial financing, and does this by underwriting large private loans. To date, the LGP has committed over $25 billion in loan guarantees, securing some $40 billion of private investment. The projects covered will create almost four gigawatts of clean energy, three manufacturing facilities, and tens of thousands of jobs across 19 states. Read more »

February
11th

Rebate Shortages Cloud Solar Projects

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Disparity in Florida incentives make solar installations for homeowners and small businesses not so sunny…

Florida Power & Light Co. can recoup from customers the full $70 million cost of its new solar plant at Kennedy Space Center.

Mark Napoli, on the other hand, will get back in government rebates only about half the $44,000 cost of the solar system he installed on his Palm Bay home.

The disparity in incentives between large and small producers of solar power has Florida’s market for renewable energy stuck in low gear, a coalition of renewable energy interests says. They want to help the little guy get in on the action by creating incentives similar to those used by states such as Arizona and Oregon, which they argue are way ahead of Florida in promoting renewable energy. Read more »

February
9th

3 Solutions for Going Solar

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Knowledge is power, right? Too often people dismiss solar as too expensive, but the fact of the matter is, that while the cost of electricity continues to rise, the price of solar is becoming more and more affordable. What we love about the following article is how it tells the story of 3 different budgets and the creativity of each of these groups to harness the power of solar energy and use it to their advantage. Not only have they seen the benefits of saving on electricity, but also the unmatched satisfaction of doing something for the greater good of our planet.

It’s important to truly understand solar energy—how it works, how it can be obtained, and its many benefits. Unfortunately, the U.S. is far behind countries like Germany and Italy when it comes to renewable energy. With the high cost of electricity in the Caribbean 3-5 times what it is here in the States, many of our students come from the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Barbados to learn about solar. With the exception of California, the U.S. is far behind where it should be regarding the use of renewable energy. We’d love to train more students from the U.S. to help make us a “greener” country. The following stories should spark inspiration to take advantage of the abundance of energy that shines on us every day… Read more »

January
27th

Abu Dhabi: Rise of a Renewable Energy Titan?

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By Ucilia Wang, Contributor

Oil rich Abu Dhabi sees renewable energy as the theme for the next chapter of its place in history. But writing that chapter has proven a lot tougher than its leaders initially anticipated.

Abu Dhabi — It’s no secret that oil rich Abu Dhabi sees renewable energy as the theme for the next chapter of its place in history. The emirate already has invested billions of dollars to pave the way to this new economy. It has taken stakes in many wind and solar power energy projects, started its own solar panel manufacturing business and put money in other solar panel manufacturers in Europe, United States and Asia. It also has formed partnerships with multinational energy, automotive and information technology giants and begun building a city from scratch to showcase low-carbon technologies. Read more »