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Colorado has the highest solar thermal resources in the U.S. and could create 24,000 jobs, generating $1 billion in annual state revenue by 2050. Solar Thermal Alliance of Colorado is responsible for the goal. The recent organization was created by an umbrella of organizations in the state, including Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA), Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES), Colorado Environmental Coalition and other organizations.The group held a meeting on January 24 and w

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Dubai Reveals 1,000 MW Solar Park Project

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Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, launched a $12 billion dirham solar project ($3.2 US Dollars)— the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The park will eventually have a capacity to generate 1,000 megawatts of power.The project will be located on a 48-square kilometer area in Seih Al Dahal and will use photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies. The decision is based on the emirate

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Solar Best and Worst of 2011

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2011 has proven itself as one of the most eventful years in the solar industry. Between the massive drop in panel pricing and the very public downfall of Solyndra, the market continues to adapt and grow.Solyndra, the panel designer/manufacturer publically backed by the government became one of 2011’s top headlines when they sank half a million tax payer dollars. The solar industry took a hit from the exaggeration of the story and the attitude most of the general public adopted after Solyndra wen

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Solar LED lighting to provide backup for nuclear power facility

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A nuclear power facility recently ordered a nearly $400,000 EverGEN 1530 solar LED outdoor lighting system for a security lighting project provided by Carmanah, which will increase the security of the site by providing backup safety lighting in the event of a power failure."We have confirmation that the need for high-performance, reliability and cost savings in an off-grid, outdoor lighting system is being met by the EverGEN product," said Bruce Cousins, CEO for Carmanah. "We'

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Smartphones and solar energy becoming integrated

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SunPower recently announced it is adding a solar energy monitoring application from Android-powered smartphones to its SunPower Monitoring System portfolio, which will allow homeowners to track the performance of their residential solar energy systems. "With the SunPower Monitoring System, our customers can optimize their solar investment by monitoring their energy production and usage in real-time using their smartphones," said David Henry, chief marketing officer for SunPower. "

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PV module manufacturing facility to be constructed in California

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Soitec recently purchased a manufacturing facility in Rancho Bernardo, California, where the company plans to produce its concentrator photovoltaic modules that it will be available to the U.S. renewable energy market."Bringing Soitec's solar manufacturing business here has been an example of successful collaboration between the city, the nonprofit CleanTECH San Diego, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, SDG&E and the University of California, San Diego," s

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Clean energy innovations at colleges in California

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Evergreen Valley College, Gilbane and SunPower recently announced that construction has begun on a 1.5-megawatt, ground-mounted solar power project on the college's campus in San Jose, California."At Evergreen Valley College, while we continue to provide a quality, comprehensive education to a new generation, we are also mindful of our global responsibilities and opportunities," said Henry Yong, president of Evergreen Valley College. "These responsibilities and opportunities i

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Residential and commercial solar installations provide energy savings

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NJR Clean Energy Ventures recently announced it will extend The Sunlight Advantage's solar savings to 500 more customers in 2012, which is a residential solar lease program that gives homeowners the opportunity to have a roof-mounted, crystalline solar systems installed with no upfront or maintenance costs."We've had a lot of success with The Sunlight Advantage," said Darren Castelli, vice president of operations at Reliable Power & Solar, a leading solar installation contr

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