Tag: business
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Solar Company’s Petition to Close Industry Loophole Continues Debate Between U.S. and China
A California solar energy system manufacturer has petitioned the nation’s commerce and commission departments to impose rules that could eventually block Chinese solar manufacturers from the U.S. market. SolarWorld Industries America submitted “anti-dumping and anti-subsidy” cases with the U.S. International Trade Commission and U.S. Commerce Department this week in an attempt to close a loophole the…
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Ford to Introduce First Solar-Powered Car
Though the company deems it as merely a “concept,” Ford Motor Co. will soon unveil a sun-powered vehicle. The C-MAX Solar Energi Concept is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with solar panels on the roof that allow the car to recharge itself. The vehicle’s total range is 620 miles, and it can travel 21 miles using…
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Top 7 Captivating EcoBusiness Stories of 2013
It’s only been about three months since I joined the EcoWatch team, so is it really possible for me to compile a list of my favorite stories? Of course! No, it hasn’t been long, but there’s still been plenty of time to explore any and every thing within the realms of renewable energy, electric vehicles,…
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UK Energy Minister Calls For 4 Million Solar Panels
One of the United Kingdom’s ministers wants the government to lead the way in deploying renewable energy—to the tune of 4 million solar panels. Energy Minister Greg Barker said he will announce plans in 2014 for the government estate and the rest of the United Kingdom, according to The Telegraph. “We need to make the government…
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Los Angeles to Build Controversial Solar Plant Adjacent to Former World War II Internment Camp Site
Despite criticism from historians, environmentalists and the general public, the City of Los Angeles is moving forward with a $680 million, 200-megawatt solar energy plant to be constructed on the site of a former Japanese American internment camp during World War II. The Southern Owens Valley Solar Project, headed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power…