Unlocking Millions of Dollars in State Incentives for Solar Power in L.A. County

Research by GRID Alternatives and UCLA quantifies benefits of installing solar power on affordable housing By: Colleen Callahan  Karina Guzman is both property manager and resident of a low-income housing complex for working families in Southern California. Even with the job and relatively affordable rent, Guzman worries about paying her electricity bills. But relief is coming […]

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Manitoba’s Investment in Solar Power is Paying Dividends

By: Nazim Cicek Whenever I travel outside the province and mention I live in Manitoba, I get asked about the cold weather. My standard response is that one gets used to it, that the kids get to play hockey outdoors, and besides, it’s always sunny. As a matter of fact, Winnipeg ranks among the sunniest […]

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VertAx Wind Signs C-Gen Agreement with University of Edinburgh

By: Paul Dvorak VertAx Wind Ltd and the University of Edinburgh have signed the first commercial licensing agreement for the C-Gen Permanent Magnet Generator developed at the University. C-Gen is an air-cored, lightweight, “no cogging” design. Its development started in 2005 under the Scottish Enterprise Proof of Concept Programme, and it has since been demonstrated at various scales […]

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These Microscopic Glass Shells are Supercharging Solar Power

Deep beneath the sea, algae trap light by growing tiny glass shells. Now a Swedish startup is turning them into super-efficient solar panels By: Liz Longden   Where does the future of energy lie? For Sofie Allert, it’s in the freezing depths of the Nordic oceans – where she harvests algae that can supercharge solar panels. […]

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Why An Oil Company Plans To Build California’s Biggest Solar Energy Project

By: Chris Helman Another step in the ongoing decarbonization of fossil fuels.  The Belridge oil field in the San Joaquin Valley of California has produced about 1.7 billion barrels of heavy crude since its discovery in 1911. Thanks to advances in solar power, its next 500 million barrels will be a little bit greener. Here in the middle of the […]

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