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Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Developments in Ontario

Solar in Ontario: 2011 Preview By Tim Wohlgemut, ClearSky Advisors    2011 will be the year that matters most for solar energy in Ontario. Ontario, Canada — Many developments will occur over the coming year that will have long-lasting implications for the solar PV (photovoltaic) market in Ontario. 2009 saw the introduction of the Green [...]

Want to Invest in Solar Panels for Your Home?

We get questions all the time about solar grants.  Who qualifies for them?  For how much? For what types of solar systems?  We found a great breakdown based on the Act that was just passed last month.  Read on for simplified details and for a great government resource link… At the end of 2010, Congress [...]

3 Solutions for Residential Solar (PV) Installations

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 [...]

Free Solar Seminar with Mike Holt!

FREE solar seminar with Mike Holt Thursday, March 3rd at 7pm at US Solar Institute - 8242 W State Road 84, Davie, FL 33324

Help Save Solar Projects Around the Country!

This week the U.S. House of Representatives is fighting a pitched battle over HR1, the fiscal 2011 spending bill. The House...

US Solar Institute Announces Earnings to the Board

February 15, 2011—Fort Lauderdale, FL—USSI announces 2011 earnings. Ray Johnson, President and CEO of US Solar Institute, announced...

Rebate Shortages Cloud Solar Projects

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

Qualify for the Sec.1603 30% Cash Grant to Buy Solar

We get questions all the time about solar grants. Who qualifies for them? For how much? For what types of solar systems? We found a great breakdown based on the Act that was just passed last month. Read on for simplified details and for a great government resource link… At the end of 2010, Congress [...]

2011 US Energy Legislative Preview

U.S. energy legislation faces formidable opposition in 2011, but we still expect a debate...

Are SRECs the Future of U.S. Solar Policy?

By Stephen Lacey, Editor    SREC-based solar programs are increasingly popular. As pioneering states get more experience, many are wondering if SREC-only structures will win out, or if a hybrid approach will be the best solution. Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) have been a major buzz phrase in solar policy circles in recent years. While dozens of countries and provinces have implemented FITs outside the U.S., they have yet to make major headway in America. Instead, a number of states have crafted markets based around the trading of Solar Renewable Energy Credits, known as SRECs. […]