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Catching up to the German Solar Machine
Germany only gets as much sunlight as Alaska, yet it is the largest solar market in the world. The cost of installing solar is much cheaper in Germany – up to 48% less at $3.08 per watt versus $5.90 per watt in the United States, according to recent data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). [...]
China/EU Battle Carbon Emissions
One of the world’s largest economic powerhouses has reportedly struck a deal with the European Union to cut greenhouses gases. According to Reuters, the European Commission has announced that China will partner with the EU to develop initiatives like Chinese emissions trading schemes. China is the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. The EU and [...]
Study: 93% of Fox News Climate Reporting is Misleading
Scientific facts about climate change are consistently misrepresented by two of the most popular media outlets in the U.S., according to a scientist advocacy group. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has released a new report. Researchers analyzed how climate science was presented in two of News Corp’s biggest flagship properties, Fox News Channel and [...]
Today’s Solar Professional
Our most recent #SolarChat brought us special guests Monique Hanis from The Solar Energy Industry Association and Andrea Luecke of the solar advocacy organization The Solar Foundationto talk about job opportunities in solar and the traits that make up the “ideal” solar worker. What we discovered during the hour-long chat, continued in-depth on our LinkedIn [...]
The U.S Solar State of the Union
Kicking off today’s sold-out GTM event on the 67th day A.S. (After Solyndra), Shayle Kann gave a U.S. Solar State of the Union. Here are some highlights: In case you haven’t been paying attention, this has been a very exciting and very difficult year for the U.S. solar industry. We’ve had bankruptcies at Solyndra, Evergreen, [...]
European Union Cracks Down on Clean Energy Industry
Yesterday, we blogged about the European Union’s plan to unveil a 1 trillion euroinvestment in developing the clean energy economy over the next 10 years in Europe. Today, one day later, the European Union again is showingits directive towards a more sustainable future by implementing strictcontrols on the industrial sector to preserve air, water, and [...]
Studio Electricians Union 728 Get Solar Training from Pure Power
Throughoutthe year, Studio Electricians Union 728 holds instructionaldemonstrations for members, so that professional Union electricians andlamp operators are up to speed with the latest technologies,regulations, and industry standards. This weekend, for the first time,the training featured a Mobile Solar Power System™. Mobile Solar Power Systems are used in the entertainment industry,construction, agriculture and emergency response [...]
The European Union Expects to Meet 2020 Renewable Energy Targets
A recent analysis by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) shows that European Union Member States are on course to achieve the goal of 20% renewable energy use by 2020. The EWEA estimates that 21 Member States will meet or exceed theirnational targets–13 predict they will meet their target and 8 forecastexceeding their target. Only [...]
GE Drops ALEC Membership
Six more major companies are cancelling their American Legislative Council membership (ALEC), bringing the new total to 38. The latest to abandon the controversial right-wing lobbying group and let their memberships lapse include technology company General Electric, financial services giant The Western Union Company, wireless telecommunications carrier Sprint Nextel Corporation, software developer Symantec Corporation, consumer [...]