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Solar Lifts California Home Sales Prices

Homeowners in California who invest in photovoltaic systems are netting up to 6.4 percent more in resale value for their homes than for similar homes sold without solar systems, according to a new study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in Berkeley...

Solaria, Rabobank Ink Solar Loan

Solar panel maker Solaria inked a loan for its new Fremont, CA-based tracking demonstration field and manufacturing facility on Earth Day with Rabobank, representing part of the $65 million in funding that Solaria has recently raised. Dan Shugar, CEO...

Areva Boosts Solar Supersteam Parameters in Bakersfield

Areva Solar is constructing a fourth 2.5-MW solar steam generator at its Kimberlina solar thermal plant in Bakersfield, CA, increasing both pressure and temperature in a modular demonstration of its Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) technology....

Southwestern US Prepares for Geothermal Energy

Government preparations for geothermal land leasing and for project environmental studies are progressing in California, thanks to coordinated efforts by a host of federal, state and local authorities.

Charles Thurston

Charles Thurston

Charles W. Thurston is a journalist who specializes in renewable energy, from finance to technological processes. He has been active in the industry for over 25 years, living and working in locations ranging from Brazil to Papua New Guinea...

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