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GTM Research Predicts 180 PV Manufacturers Will Fold or Be Acquired by 2015

A new report released by GTM Research is forecasting that between now and the year 2015 approximately 180 PV module manufacturers across the globe will close operations or succumb to acquisition. The report, titled "Global PV Module Manufacturing 2013:...

Salazar Announces Approval of 3-GW Wind Farm in Wyoming

For a state so often associated with cowboys and so evocative of "old west" imagery, Wyoming has a surprisingly progressive record. In 1869, Wyoming became the first state to grant women the right to vote. And on October 9 of this year, Wyoming became...

SolarCity Announces Expansion in New York, Files for $200 Million IPO

Just days after announcing the launch of major expansions in New York state, the San Mateo-based solar company SolarCity has filed for an IPO in excess of $200 million. Having already received more than $1.5 billion in funding from a variety of high profile...

Despite Setbacks, San Diego Unified School District Asserts Commitment to Clean Energy Alternatives

Citing safety concerns and the risk of fire, solar panels have been removed from the rooftops of 24 San Diego Unified School District buildings. The panels, which were manufactured and installed by Solar Integrated Technologies (SIT) in 2005, were found...

Renewable Energy Gets Brief Mention During 2012 Presidential Debate

Wednesday night was a dry one for those playing renewable energy-themed drinking games during the first debate between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. In the course of the entire 90-minute debate, which focused...

Battlefield: Georgia – Who Is Allowed To Sell Solar Energy in the Peach State?

In a state that has been teeming with solar resources since the beginning of time, it's ironic that a fight to seize upon that great, untapped resource is only now taking place. In a recent study performed by the University of Arizona, Georgia ranked...

Dow Corning and LG Electronics Team Up for PV System Installation, Efficiency Testing

South Korea's Seowon University is going solar, and you'll never guess who's lending their considerable assistance to help bring that about – Dow Corning and LG Electronics. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the silicon tech giant and the electronics...

Sharp to Sell Full Stake in Solar Project Developer Recurrent Energy

Despite the lack of an official announcement by the Sharp Corporation, it's been reported by Bloomberg that the Osaka-based electronics company is seeking to sell Recurrent Energy LLC, a solar project development company it acquired in 2010. As part of...

Solar for All: Xcel Energy Teams with REC Solar and CEC to Bring Community Solar to Colorado

Xcel Energy has launched an initiative called Solar*Rewards Community in Colorado, which will enable residential and business customers to buy access to solar power without the need to install PV panels on their homes and businesses. The program will...

Studies Cite Increased Demand for Wind Power, Other Renewables

Last week, businesses still on the fence about exploring their options in renewable energy were given an encouraging nudge, an indicator that now may be the best time for private companies to take the plunge so many have delayed taking. According to one...

Vince Font

Vince Font

Vince Font is a professional freelance writer specializing in the fields of renewable energy, high tech, travel, and entertainment. Read his blog at www.vincefont.com or follow him on Twitter @vincefont.

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