- Germany to cut subsidies for solar power – Financial Times
Germany to cut subsidies for solar power
Financial Times
As a result, some €8bn in subsidies flowed to the owners of solar-power installations, pushing up the surcharge paid by consumers and businesses, which is meant to fund the renewable-energy subsidies. According to the OECD, Germans pay 0.25 per cent of … - City of Reno announces completion of nine solar installations – FoxReno.com
City of Reno announces completion of nine solar installations
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RENO –City of Reno is excited to announce the completion of nine solar installations which is anticipated to save the City's general fund $1.6 to $3 million over the next 20 years and means the City is now receiving 15% to 18% of its total power from … - Maui Delegation Lauds Senate Passage of Invest in Hawaii Act – Maui Now

Maui NowMaui Delegation Lauds Senate Passage of Invest in Hawaii Act
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The bipartisan bill seeks to utilize $500 million in general obligation bonds to fund capital improvement projects. Maui Senators say the bill will stimulate the economy and enable the state to generate or sustain thousands of jobs. - Speed puts community colleges front and center – kypost.com

kypost.comSpeed puts community colleges front and center
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Fitzpatrick Manufacturing Co. is a high-tech job shop, crafting super-precise parts for machines used in everything from robotics to aerospace to oil exploration. Macomb Community College lies a few miles down the road in this Detroit suburb. - Why the ‘Keystone Vision’ is an Economic Mirage – ThinkProgress

ThinkProgressWhy the 'Keystone Vision' is an Economic Mirage
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Here's why that vision means fewer jobs, no impact on gas prices, and more pollution by Daniel J. Weiss Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY) told reporters during a recent press conference on the economy on that “Solyndra and Keystone represent what's at … - Success could equate to 300-600 jobs – Sault Star

Northern Ontario BusinessSuccess could equate to 300-600 jobs
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Parker said data suggests combined energy efficiency, energy storage and smart grid deals make up about one-third of the total amount invested in alternative energy globally, followed by renewable technology investments in solar and wind.
Hundreds of new Sault energy jobs possible, if …SooToday.com - Christie Quietly Diverts $210 Million From Clean Energy Fund – NJ Spotlight
Christie Quietly Diverts $210 Million From Clean Energy Fund
NJ Spotlight
Chris Christie is once again raiding the state's clean energy fund, this time diverting $210 million from the program that pays to help residents and businesses save money on their utility bills by reducing energy consumption. - Federal grant to fund work-force training – Reading Eagle
Federal grant to fund work-force training
Reading Eagle
With funds from a $625000 federal grant to use over the next three years, Reading Area Community College is poised to address work-force training needs in three areas of high demand – advanced manufacturing production technology, solar technology and …
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