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  • Duke Energy Renewables Acquires Two 20-MW Solar Projects in California

    Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, today announced its acquisition of two 20-MWac California solar projects from renewable energy developer Infigen Energy. The construction-ready Pumpjack and Wildwood Solar Power Projects, located in Kern County near Bakersfield, represent Duke Energy Renewables’ third and fourth utility-scale solar powerRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Chris Hayes Debunks Myth that Approving Keystone XL and Fracking More Will Weaken Russia in Ukraine Crisis

    By Denise Robbins MSNBC host Chris Hayes blasted the myth that expanding unconventional energy sources in the U.S. will weaken Russia, an “absurd” claim that has been perpetuated by conservative media to pin the security crisis in Ukraine on President Barack Obama. Conservative media are manipulating the Ukraine crisis to push a “drill, baby, drill”…

  • TerraSmart Completes Largest Ground-Mount Solar Project in Bahamas

    TerraSmart, the leading turn-key ground mount provider, announced  completion of  the largest ground mount PV system in the Bahamas. Located on the private island Cat Cay, the project utilized 448 groundscrews which enabled the project to be completed without the complexity of a costly concrete foundation.  Additionally, because the foundationRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • RGS Energy to Build Solar Projects in Eight Massachusetts Communities

    RGS Energy, a nationwide leader of turnkey solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility customers, has been selected by eight additional Massachusetts communities participating in the second round of the 2013 Solarize Mass program to bring solar electricity to home and business owners. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Facebook Could Buy Solar Drone Maker to Help 5 Billion People Connect to the Web

    One of the week’s hot rumors pairs one of the Web’s largest companies with a solar-powered technology that could help people in remote areas connect to the Internet. Facebook is in talks to buy Titan Aerospace, the company that created the world’s first solar-powered drones. According to TechCrunch, Facebook’s interest lies in its backing of…