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Senate Democrats: Exclude Chinese Solar Panels From ITC

15 May
Two high-profile Senate Democrats introduced a proposal Tuesday that if passed would set domestic requirements on solar installations looking to qualify for the 30 percent Investment Tax Credit.
 
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Posted in Solar Energy, Solar Tech

 

Lime Energy Strategy Validated by Award from Central Hudson

15 May
Lime Energy (NASD:LIME) has been a star in the very competitive energy services space recently because of its ability to maintain margins in what has been a very competitive environment. While competing small efficiency companies have been closing up shop in the Northeast, Lime has been growing revenues at 30 percent a year, while maintaining a gross margin of around 20 percent.
 
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Posted in Energy Efficiency

 

Lime Energy Strategy Validated by Award from Central Hudson

15 May
Lime Energy (NASD:LIME) has been a star in the very competitive energy services space recently because of its ability to maintain margins in what has been a very competitive environment. While competing small efficiency companies have been closing up shop in the Northeast, Lime has been growing revenues at 30 percent a year, while maintaining a gross margin of around 20 percent.
 
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Posted in Energy Efficiency

 

Discovery of Plant Proteins May Boost Agricultural Yields and Biofuel Production

15 May
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Iowa State University discovered a family of plant proteins that play a role in the production of seed oils, substances important for animal and human nutrition, biorenewable chemicals and biofuels.
 
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Posted in Bioenergy

 

Pallets of PV: Communities Purchase Solar and Drive Down Costs Together

15 May
Think of it like Costco or Sam's Club for purchasing solar photovolatics (PV). Some savvy folks in Oregon thought it would be a great idea to buy PV in bulk for their neighborhood to get a big volume discount and share the savings with neighbors.
 
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Posted in Solar Energy

 

Asia Report: Solar Dumping Announcement Set for May 17

15 May
Seven months after a trade investigation was launched, American solar companies and Chinese solar manufacturers will finally get a clear picture of the challenges ahead.
 

Saudi Arabia Launches Massive Renewable Program with Hybrid FITs

15 May
While North America continues to dawdle on the road to the renewable revolution, the conservative, oil-rich Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has proposed one of the most sweeping and massive moves to renewable energy on the planet.
 
 

A Review of Arizona’s Generous Utility and State Subsidies for Solar Hot Water

15 May
Free Hot Water often highlights California’s generous subsidies for solar hot water installations, but it’s not the only state committed to solar water heating. Arizona’s utilities all offer different — but valuable — solar hot water incentives for both residential and commercial installations. Of course, these are
 
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Europe Braces for a Summer of Hot Solar Debate

14 May
As several debt-addled European Union nations continue to push forward with austerity measures, recent developments show that the political pendulum may be shifting away from drastic spending cuts. If nothing else, those cuts aren't coming easily and the fallout could have drastic implications for renewable energy generation across much of the region.
 
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Europe Braces for a Summer of Hot Solar Debate

14 May
As several debt-addled European Union nations continue to push forward with austerity measures, recent developments show that the political pendulum may be shifting away from drastic spending cuts. If nothing else, those cuts aren't coming easily and the fallout could have drastic implications for renewable energy generation across much of the region.
 
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Posted in Solar Energy