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California Nuclear Energy Granted $8.2 Billion in Federal Subsidies Over the Last 50 Years

DBL Investors, a double bottom line venture capital firm, today announced a report revealing that the California nuclear industry has received $8.21 billion in federal subsidies over the last 50 years. The report, Ask Saint Onofrio: Finding What Has Been Lost in A Tale of Two Energy Sources, compares federal subsidies for nuclear energy to those provided for distributed solar energy.

27 Aug 2013

International Indoor Soccer Arena Reduces Electric Costs with 44.95 kW Solar PV System

In business, overhead expense refers to an ongoing expense of operating a business. Energy costs are a big component of overhead in many businesses. The International Indoor Soccer Arena (IISA) located in Albuquerque, recently trimmed its overhead expenses by installing a 44.95kW-DC roof mounted solar PV system.

27 Aug 2013

Abengoa Celebrates Completion of Khi Solar One Tower Construction

Abengoa, the company that develops innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, together with project partners Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Khi Community Trust, welcomed representatives from the government of South Africa to celebrate the completion of the construction of the Khi Solar One tower.

27 Aug 2013

Bechtel Announces Completion of Catalina Solar Photovoltaic Generating Facility

Bechtel announced today that the company has completed construction of the Catalina Solar Photovoltaic Generating Facility.

26 Aug 2013

SolarCity's First San Fernando Valley Operations Center Opens to Customers

SolarCity®, a leading provider of clean energy, has opened its first operations center in the San Fernando Valley to accommodate customers as far north as Santa Barbara County.

26 Aug 2013

Delaware Electric Cooperative Reduces Carbon Footprint Using MOTECH Solar Panels

Delaware’s Motech Americas LLC, a subsidiary of Motech Industries, Inc., today announced that 16,000 of its U.S. manufactured solar panels are contributing to the annual elimination of 12,640,747 lbs. of carbon dioxide emissions at Delaware Electric Cooperative’s new Bruce A. Henry solar energy farm.

22 Aug 2013

Agilent Supports University of Michigan's Solar-Car Team

Agilent Technologies Inc. and the University of Michigan today announced Agilent's support of the university's solar-car team. Agilent will provide a 200-MHz capacitive touch-screen oscilloscope as well as a handheld oscilloscope and a triple-output power supply to support the team's solar-car engineering program, from design through competition.

22 Aug 2013

Canadian Solar’s Modules Selected for 600 KW Solar Project in Leeward Islands

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company," or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced its modules would be used for a landmark solar project in the Leeward Islands.

From Canadian Solar 20 Aug 2013

GCCA Nominates Over 160 Cleantech Companies for 2013 Later Stage Awards

The 49 member clusters of the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) have nominated over 160 cleantech companies for the 2013 Later Stage Awards.

20 Aug 2013

Distributed Sun and PwC US to Co-Host Solar Network Summit 2013

Distributed Sun LLC (D-SUN), a leading innovator in solar development and finance, today announced the inaugural Solar Network Summit. The summit, co-hosted by PwC US, will be held in Washington, DC, on October 8-9, at the landmark House of Sweden on the Georgetown waterfront.

17 Aug 2013