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Four Policy Questions For Solar Advocate Bill Ritter, Former Colo. Governor

on 02 Feb 2012 by Jessica Lillian

A pro-solar former governor looks back at his time in office, explains why a national renewable portfolio standard might no longer be realistic, and weighs in on the Chinese trade controversy.

Ernst & Young: Cleantech, Energy Sectors Awaiting Flood Of New Products To Market
Feb. 3, 2012
U.S. venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies reached $4.9 billion in 2011 - flat in terms of deals and down 4.5% in terms of capital invested compared to 2010, according to an [read more]

Hawaii PUC Rejects Utilities' Residential Solar Thermal Program
Feb. 3, 2012
Hawaii's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has denied approval of the Simply Solar program, an initiative developed by utilities Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Co. (collectively referred to as the HECO companies). [read more]

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Siemens To Develop Large PV Array For U.S. Army
Feb. 3, 2012
Siemens Government Technologies Inc. says that the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center has awarded the company a $16.8 million task order to implement energy-conserving upgrades. The initiative includes a 4.465 MW solar PV power [read more]

FLS Energy, PowerWorks Building PV At Raleigh Convention Center
Feb. 3, 2012
Construction has begun on a 500 kW solar energy system at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, N.C. According to the companies, the rooftop system will be the city's largest urban solar energy system. When [read more]

VTA, SunPower Complete Solar Parking Canopies
Feb. 2, 2012
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), in partnership with SunPower Corp., Joint Venture Silicon Valley and Wells Fargo, have installed solar parking canopy systems totaling 2.1 MW at the VTA's three bus maintenance divisions. [read more]

Suniva Supplies Modules For 1 MW Solar Plant
Feb. 2, 2012
Suniva Inc., a manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, has supplied its modules for a 1 MW solar farm at the Chattanooga Airport in Tennessee. Implemented by Inman Solar, the installation is the [read more]

Dynamic Solar Installs PV At RLS Logistics
Feb. 2, 2012
RLS Logistics, a temperature-controlled logistics provider, has partnered with HelioSage Energy, a solar project developer, and Dynamic Solar, a solar integrator, to install a 257 kW solar array at the RLS headquarters in Newfield, N.J. [read more]