Tremendous progress has been made in the development of renewable energy in recent years. Wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy, as well as biofuels, are providing an ever increasing share of the energy consumed in this county. Moreover, the cost of producing energy from renewable sources has come down rapidly. Yet it remains an inescapable… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Solar RSS FeedThe Top Five Cleantech Stories of 2011, Part III
Posted in Department of Energy, Energy Conservation, Legislation, SolarFinally, we come to the number one cleantech story of 2011. And the honor goes to – drum roll, please – Solyndra. If you did not follow this story in 2011, don’t worry. You will have plenty of opportunities to do so in 2012. Solyndra is a story that will continue to be in the… Continue Reading
Washington Team Gets Funding to Push Solar Power
Posted in Department of Energy, SolarLast week, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) awarded a Washington team $520,000 to accelerate the use of solar power in Washington. This money is to be used to target the “soft costs” of solar energy. Soft costs include permitting, installation, design and maintenance and they make up 40 to 50 percent of the total… Continue Reading