Tag: Solar

Rooftop Solar Takes Off In California As Costs Decline

California is known for alternative energy enthusiasm, and its dedication to reduce energy usage. Back in 2007, the state launched a $3.3 billion effort to install 3,000 MW of new solar capacity over the next decade. California is one of the US states in which the use of solar energy is encouraged most, and this…

July 18, 2013
Solar News & Wind News

Solar News & Wind News (German Virtual Power Plants; Solar Robots; Energiewende Investigation…) (via Clean Technica)

July 18, 2013
Metal-Wrapped UC Davis West Village is Largest Planned Net Zero Community

Sustainably-designed and featuring over 40,000 linear feet of wall, roof, and canopy that is covered in panels from Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation, the country’s largest planned net zero energy community is UC Davis West Village, a 205-acre project that will be home to 662 apartments and 343 single-family homes, along with commercial and recreational facilities.…

July 18, 2013
Is Solar Cheaper Than Grid Electricity? Yes. And No.

For those who are interested in understanding some of the economic side of renewable energy, this post comes from John Farrell, writing for CleanTechnica. Thanks!

July 17, 2013
NRG Solar Acquires Large-Scale Solar Project on Guam

NRG Energy, Inc. , through its wholly-owned subsidiary NRG Solar, today announced the acquisition of a 25.65-megawatt (AC) solar project on the island of Guam from Quantum Guam Power Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned affiliate of Quantum Utility Generation, LLC .

July 17, 2013