U.S. Solar Installations Continuing to Increase

Early indications are that 2011 will be the strongest year ever for solar installations, although not quite as strong as most people believed. For the third quarter of 2011, solar installations in the U.S. were approximately 449.2 megawatts which was an increase of almost 40% over the prior quarter, 324.3 megawatts, according to Solar Energy […]

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Clean Tech Week in Review: 10 Headline News Stories

Google made a big news splash this past week that it’s partnering with private equity firm KKR and investing $94 million in four solar power projects owned by Sharp near Sacramento with a total capacity of 88 megawatts (MW), but there was plenty more happening in the clean tech/renewable energy space this week. Following are […]

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New York Trying to Create New Solar Rebate Market

?? advocates are pushing for the adoption of a new bill that would create a market. If enacted, the New York Solar Industry Development and Jobs Act would launch an SREC market starting in 2013. An SREC represents the environmental attributes from a solar facility and is generated each time a certified and registered solar […]

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New York Trying to Create New Solar Market

advocates are pushing for the adoption of a new bill that would create a solar renewable energy credit (SREC) market. If enacted, the New York Solar Industry Development and Jobs Act would launch an SREC market starting in 2013. An SREC represents the environmental attributes from a solar facility and is generated each time a […]

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Solar Leasing Model Taking Off in New Jersey

When I talk to friends about investing in solar power, they love the idea but not the cost. Its true, even with rebates and incentives, the up front cost of solar can still be anywhere between $5,000 and $20,000 depending on the size of the solar system. Fortunately for the state of New Jersey, more […]

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New Jersey solar energy installations reached record numbers in June

Via newjerseynewsroom.com Over 10,000 solar arrays now exist statewide New Jersey set new single-month record for installed solar capacity and number of installations in June, the state Department of Environmental Protection announced on Monday. The activity brings the state’s installed solar capacity to more than 380 MW generated from over 10,000 solar arrays statewide, something […]

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Unirac and KYOCERA Partner to Create Modern 1.16 MW PV Installation on Historic New Jersey Site

Unirac, Inc., North America’s leading provider of infrastructure for solar power systems, announced today that it has teamed with Kyocera Solar, Inc. to update the historic Masonic Lodge of New Jersey with a 1.16MW solar installation. Designed by NJ Solar Power, the solar installation is framed with Unirac’s innovative PV mounting solution, the ISYS Ground […]

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How Will New Jersey Energy Plan Impact State Solar Power?

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently released the state’s 2011 Energy Master Plan (EMP) with an overarching goal of trying to promote energy solutions that are cost-effective as well as efficient, particularly in a time of economic uncertainty. “The Administration is committed to the formulation of incentives that promote a renewable energy portfolio that is […]

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