Insights from our Editorial Team
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Two blade plants cut staffOct 14, 2012 |
Vestas Wind Systems has cut staff at two Colorado blade factories, citing low demand for new wind equipment in 2013 as the federal production tax credit expires at the end of the year.
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Final decision due next monthOct 11, 2012 |
Tariffs on Chinese solar panels were upheld by the Obama administration’s Commerce Department on Oct. 10 as disputes between the United States and China over renewable energy manufacturing heat up.
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Developer will be able to commission projects without delayOct 10, 2012 |
The Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project (TRTP) has played a key role in the recent decision by MidAmerican Wind to purchase two projects located in California’s wind-rich Tehachapi region, making way for the projects to be placed into service in 2013.
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Registration statement filed with SECOct 09, 2012 |
SolarCity Corp. said it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The distributed solar energy company hopes to raise $201.3m in its proposed initial public offering of its common stock, which was filed on Oct. 5.
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Energy strategy sees renewables goals falling shortOct 08, 2012 |
Connecticut already has renewable portfolio standard (RPS) of 20% and may seek to increase it. But to do that may require the inclusion of hydropower from Canada to meet that goal, an energy source not currently qualified as renewable under existing rules.
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Initial conditions set for 500-MW solar thermal projectOct 07, 2012 |
The California Energy Commission staff has given its early assessment of a large solar thermal plant and has recommended a series of measures to pass environmental and other regulations.
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Decision expected Nov. 7Oct 04, 2012 |
Factions of the U.S. solar industry faced off before the International Trade Commission on Oct. 3 for the last time as a series of decisions on tariffs on Chinese solar cells are pending.
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Chinese-owned company was ordered to divest sitesOct 03, 2012 |
The owners of a company seeking to build four wind farms in Oregon have sued President Obama after they were ordered to sell their sites for unspecified national security reasons.
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Annual pre-election survey shows 90% favorabilityOct 02, 2012 |
More than 90% of voters believe solar energy is important for the United States, according to a new survey done for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The annual survey also shows that majorities support federal subsidies and other policies for clean energy sources.
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Oregon projects considered too close to naval airspaceOct 01, 2012 |
The Obama administration on Sept. 28 ordered companies controlled by Chinese national to divest themselves of four Oregon wind projects acquired earlier this year, deeming them too close to restricted airspace near a naval training facility.
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