• County-Wide Distributed Solar Rising in Popularity – SustainableBusiness.com

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  County-Wide Distributed Solar Rising in Popularity SustainableBusiness.com It says it has power purchase agreements for 3000 MW of solar farms in the Southeast. About 200 solar jobs will be created and the county will collect about $92 million in taxes over the next 30 years. A couple of months ago, National Power announced … National Solar Power to Establish a 200 MW Solar Farm in Hardee County …MarketWatch (press release) National Solar Power to install 200MW in FloridareNews Americas National Solar to build 200 MW solar energy farm in FloridaReuters solarserver.com –Energy Matters all 261 news articles »

• Energy Department Loan Guarantees Went Mainly To Low-Risk Projects: Report – Huffington Post

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  Energy Department Loan Guarantees Went Mainly To Low-Risk Projects: Report Huffington Post WASHINGTON — A new independent report on the Department of Energy's 1705 loan guarantee program found it to be in good financial health, with the majority of the projects it supported to be much lower risks than the now-bankrupt solar panel … Report: Most Energy Dept. loan support is low-riskThe Hill (blog) Solyndra saw staff "mutiny" before Obama visitReuters all 74 news articles »

• Business Bashing City to Trash Private Waste Haulers – City Watch

  Business Bashing City to Trash Private Waste Haulers City Watch Measure B, the Mayor's Solar Initiative, was a blatant payback to campaign funding Union Bo$$ Brian d'Arcy, the largest contributor to the Mayor's 2005 election. The “employee provision” of Port's 2008 Clean Truck Program is another example where the … and more »

• Protocol ‘needs new world view’ – Mail & Guardian Online

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  Protocol 'needs new world view' Mail & Guardian Online One million solar water-heating systems would be installed by 2014. The accord was signed on November 17. It was announced that the next conference of parties, or COP18, would be hosted by Qatar in Doha in late 2012, when legally binding commitments … Change is urgently needed in climateChina Daily all 832 news articles »

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• We Can’t Wait: President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion Investment in … – Whitehouse.gov (press release)

  We Can't Wait: President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion Investment in … Whitehouse.gov (press release) "The Better Buildings initiative has all the components to make a real difference-it will create profitable investment opportunities for worker pension funds, create badly needed good jobs, increase America's competitiveness around energy savings, … and more »

• Oil Hovers At $100 Ahead Of Key US Jobs Report – Salon

  Oil Hovers At $100 Ahead Of Key US Jobs Report Salon The idea of solar radiation management “has the potential to be either very useful or very harmful,” said the study led by Britain's Royal Society, the Washington-based Environmental Defense Fund and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing …

• Change is urgently needed in climate – China Daily

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  Change is urgently needed in climate China Daily And it is the world's largest manufacturer of wind turbines and solar panels. There is growing demand for more of these green energy solutions globally, and they will create more jobs for China in the future. Low-carbon innovation has the potential to … Higher Education Paves a Way Forward on Climate ChangeNatural Resources Defense Council (blog) all 492 news articles »

• Solyndra saw staff "mutiny" before Obama visit – Reuters

  Solyndra saw staff "mutiny" before Obama visit Reuters President Obama lifts a solar panel as he tours Solyndra, Inc., a solar panel manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, May 26, 2010. By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In the weeks leading up to a visit by President Barack Obama to … and more »

• Energy policy swings leave workers dangling – Financial Times

  Energy policy swings leave workers dangling Financial Times Eaga had negotiated a £300m financial special purpose vehicle, involving a syndicate of banks, to fund solar panel installation for social housing. Whether it remains viable to spend this money, on the basis of the reduced tariff, is undecided. … and more »

• Huge day on campaign finance playing field – Newt shaking K Street money tree … – Politico

  Huge day on campaign finance playing field – Newt shaking K Street money tree … Politico An attorney representing the Constitutional Conservatives Fund PAC — a leadership PAC affiliated with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) — argued that the committee should be able to receive unlimited cash to finance ads that don't directly benefit the candidate …

• Housing Authority of San Bernardino Dedicates Solar Power System at Maplewood … – Sacramento Bee

  Housing Authority of San Bernardino Dedicates Solar Power System at Maplewood … Sacramento Bee HACSB is monetizing the savings from the green energy generated on the common area meters and channeling those funds into the green job training programs now underway. Maplewood Homes is an affordable housing community located at 1738 West 9 th Street, … and more »

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• National Solar Power to install 200MW in Florida – reNews Americas

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  National Solar Power to install 200MW in Florida reNews Americas National Solar Power (NSP) has entered into a developer agreement with Hardee County to build a 200MW solar farm in Florida. The $700m project will be the company's second solar project. NSP said the development will create 200 jobs during its … National Solar Power to Establish a 200 MW Solar Farm in Hardee County …MarketWatch (press release) National Solar Power enters into agreement with Hardee County, Florida to …solarserver.com National Solar to build 200 MW solar energy farm in FloridaReuters Energy Matters –EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) all 148 news articles »

• ThomasLloyd´s Cleantech Infrastructure Fund continues to make fresh investment … – Sacramento Bee

  ThomasLloyd´s Cleantech Infrastructure Fund continues to make fresh investment … Sacramento Bee … Fund was founded by ThomasLloyd in recognition of the increasing importance of renewable resources to energy security and job creation and has the mandate to invest in late stage development and construction financing of solar photovoltaic … and more »

• Housing Authority of San Bernardino Dedicates Solar Power System at Maplewood … – PR Newswire (press release)

  Housing Authority of San Bernardino Dedicates Solar Power System at Maplewood … PR Newswire (press release) HACSB is monetizing the savings from the green energy generated on the common area meters and channeling those funds into the green job training programs now underway. Maplewood Homes is an affordable housing community located at 1738 West 9 th Street, … and more »

• Huhne insists carbon reduction strategy is ‘on track’ – BBC News

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  Huhne insists carbon reduction strategy is 'on track' BBC News Labour say the move will "strangle" the solar panel industry while business groups say the step is short-sighted and will threaten jobs. One of the largest installers of solar panels, Carillion, has told 4500 staff they may be made redundant because of … and more »

• Solar plant expansion likely to be approved – Daily Commercial

  Solar plant expansion likely to be approved Daily Commercial The state's Enterprise Zone Act enables counties to establish the zones, which are designed to offer incentives and attract private investment to create businesses and jobs in blighted areas. The three cities are forming individual strategic plans to …

• Taiwanese manufacturers to enter solar system market – electronicsfeed.com

  Taiwanese manufacturers to enter solar system market electronicsfeed.com First, the issue facing the Taiwanese manufacturers is fund accessibility. Due to that it requires a considerable amount of fund to enter the large solar system bidding market, if manufacturers are unable to acquire the support from the banks or … and more »

• The Case of CH2M Hill: $2 Billion in Crony Stimulation – Accuracy In Media

  The Case of CH2M Hill: $2 Billion in Crony Stimulation Accuracy In Media In addition to Solyndra, two other companies working on alternative energy products—Evergreen Solar and SpectraWatt—received stimulus funding only to eventually file for bankruptcy. [7] Job creation in environmental or infrastructure projects only … and more »

• Snyder to unveil plan to better match jobs, skills – Detroit Free Press

  Snyder to unveil plan to better match jobs, skills Detroit Free Press Colleges ramped up nursing programs in response to a severe need in Michigan, only to see the job market tighten. "We were humming along until 2008," said Karen Tyler-Ruiz, director of the Detroit Regional Workforce Fund, a public-private partnership … and more »

• A Beijing-inspired drive in wind and solar power now faces its own set of … – Financial Times

  A Beijing-inspired drive in wind and solar power now faces its own set of … Financial Times “Every day, new American solar companies are stepping forward to oppose SolarWorld's bid to block competition,” says Alan Epstein, president of New Jersey-based KDC Solar. “Competition is good for the US solar industry, good for solar jobs. … and more »

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• PolitiFact: Solyndra ad stretches the truth – Tampabay.com

  PolitiFact: Solyndra ad stretches the truth Tampabay.com Solyndra formed in 2005 with an idea to create solar cells that didn't require pricey silicon, which promised to make them cheaper than their rivals. That idea got the attention of the US Department of Energy, which in 2006 invited the company to apply … and more »

• Business Highlights – BusinessWeek

  Business Highlights BusinessWeek 9 that it would investigate whether Beijing is inappropriately subsidizing its own makers of solar panels, allowing them to flood the US market with low-priced products and hurt American competitors. BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary has slammed … and more »

• Global visions of a low-carbon future – Telegraph.co.uk

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  Global visions of a low-carbon future Telegraph.co.uk By 2030, German renewables employment may rise to 500000- 600000 jobs: China's renewable energy targets for 2020 could create up to 880000 in solar PV alone. The growth in clean energy has been in part fuelled by the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) … and more »

• As renewables bids flow, SA seeks ways to lower the deployment costs – Creamer Media’s Engineering News

  As renewables bids flow, SA seeks ways to lower the deployment costs Creamer Media’s Engineering News The Eskom package has been secured through the Clean Technology Fund and will help finance a 100 MW concentrating solar power plant in Upington, in the Northern Cape, and a further 100 MW wind power project known as Sere, in the Western Cape. … and more »

• Why the U.S. Government should fund 10 more Solyndra – Politico

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  Why the U.S. Government should fund 10 more Solyndra Politico Solar power is also heavily subsidized in many European countries, particularly in Germany. And although our politicians all talk about the need to create jobs, ironically, if we are not willing to level the playing field, meaningful job creation for … Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Huffington Post all 6 news articles »

• KDC Solar completes installation at Union Stationers Supply Co. – MyCentralJersey.com

  KDC Solar completes installation at Union Stationers Supply Co. MyCentralJersey.com KDC Solar is supported by an allocation of $225 million in equity from Diamond Castle Holdings, a New York–based private equity fund. KDC Solar has more than 50 megawatts of “behind the meter” solar projects at businesses and institutions in various … and more »

• New warning on plan to cut solar subsidy – Herald Scotland

  New warning on plan to cut solar subsidy Herald Scotland The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) says carbon savings of around 24 tonnes per property over 25 years will be lost – and millions of pounds that would have been generated to fund energy-efficiency improvements as well as jobs and … and more »

• Henry County company adding jobs with expansion – WSLS

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  Henry County company adding jobs with expansion WSLS The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission approved $320000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds for the project. Through its Virginia Jobs Investment Program, the Virginia Department of Business Assistance will provide … Laminating firm to expandMartinsville Bulletin all 20 news articles »

• Joint study slams LA solar program – Santa Monica Daily Press

  Joint study slams LA solar program Santa Monica Daily Press To help bridge the capital gap, Kubani's office has begun work creating a Solar Fund, which would allow private investors to provide loans to residents looking to install solar panels. The residents would get fast cash to install solar; investors would … and more »

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• Anglo to invest R100m in green SMEs – Moneyweb.co.za

  Anglo to invest R100m in green SMEs Moneyweb.co.za Johannesburg, Nov 14 (I-Net Bridge) – Anglo American launched a R100-million fund on Monday to invest in small-business initiatives in the green economy. Speaking at an event at Anglo SA'S headquarters, executive director Godfrey Gonwe said it couldn't … and more »

• Cameron faces continued calls for FiT U-turn – Solar Power Portal

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  Cameron faces continued calls for FiT U-turn Solar Power Portal We are writing to ask you to urgently rethink the Government's proposed changes to solar energy policies. The cuts planned threaten to strangle at birth a new industry that is providing thousands of new jobs, and bringing down the cost of clean, … and more »

• A Solar Fred Conversation with Shawn Qu, Canadian Solar’s CEO, Part 1 – RenewableEnergyWorld.com (blog)

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  A Solar Fred Conversation with Shawn Qu, Canadian Solar's CEO, Part 1 RenewableEnergyWorld.com (blog) Solar became even more interesting when the Canadian federal government launched the Climate Change Action Fund for supporting climate change solutions. As part of ATS, Qu lead a project to implement solar in rural communities in Tibet. …

• Commercial Times: Better late than not – eTaiwan News

  Commercial Times: Better late than not eTaiwan News A reconstruction fund should be set up to offer incentives for companies willing to invest in developing higher value-added LED lighting devices. Meanwhile, the previous strategy of letting bad banks go bankrupt could be adopted to deal with the solar … and more »

• ‘Wrong approach’ taken over economy – The Press Association

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  'Wrong approach' taken over economy The Press Association £950 million from the Regional Growth Fund will enable businesses to safeguard more than 200000 jobs across England. The £500 million Growing Places Fund will kick-start local infrastructure projects. "Our £140 million investment in a high value … Government "rigging" rules against businesses – UmunnaLondon Loves Business Full transcript | Chuka Umunna | Speech on business and government | Bloomberg …New Statesman all 234 news articles »

• DHS students get REAL about renewable energy – The Desert Sun

  DHS students get REAL about renewable energy The Desert Sun Desert Hot Springs High School student Joseph Facer checks the wiring on a battery and solar project during a green-energy academy at the school. / Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun Desert Hot Springs High School students (from left) Erick Calderon, … and more »

• Mackenzie angered by UK feed-in tariff cuts on solar panels – For Argyll

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  Mackenzie angered by UK feed-in tariff cuts on solar panels For Argyll In Scotland the installation of Solar PV Panels has only really just got going and it will be disproportionally hit under this legislation. 'The market needs time to develop. There are thousands of jobs at stake in Scotland, not to mention the lower … and more »

• Top Photovoltaic Favorable Says – TRCB News

  Top Photovoltaic Favorable Says TRCB News Also, several areas in addition to online communities have got packages obtainable too, to be able having every sun job, you'll want to do slightly homework to make sure you happen to be obtaining nearly all away from your solar process and the you … and more »

• Government Investments In Green Technology: A Scorecard – ThomasNet Industrial News Room

  Government Investments In Green Technology: A Scorecard ThomasNet Industrial News Room Okay, we've all heard of Solyndra and how that turned out, but how have the Obama Administration's other investments in green technology and jobs fared? A quick rundown. Solar Trust of America. An Oakland-based integrated solar industrial products … and more »

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• Patrick-Murray Administration awards $3.7 M to Topsfield and 20 other ‘Green … – Wicked Local

  Patrick-Murray Administration awards $3.7 M to Topsfield and 20 other 'Green … Wicked Local Granby: $144125 for a solar hot water system for the police and fire complex, energy audits for the junior and senior high school and elementary school and funds toward implementation of energy conservation measures identified by the audits. …

• California Hits 1 Gigawatt of Rooftop Solar – SustainableBusiness.com

  California Hits 1 Gigawatt of Rooftop Solar SustainableBusiness.com The 2006 Million Solar Roofs Bill established a 10-year, statewide interagency effort, now called the Go Solar California campaign, which includes programs that fund solar projects on homes, businesses, farms, government and non-profit buildings. … and more »

• Bond to fund new green energy construction jobs – news.careerstructure.com

  Bond to fund new green energy construction jobs news.careerstructure.com Money raised through Ecotricity's first ecobond product, launched last year, supported the development of the first one-megawatt solar park at Fen Farm in Lincolnshire, as well as of new wind turbines at factories in east London and Cardiff. …

• Solar developers want ‘visibility’ of future projects – Hindu Business Line

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  Solar developers want 'visibility' of future projects Hindu Business Line Mr Gopalan said while the Government had done a “fantastic job of managing subsidies”, ensuring that the outgo from the exchequer was kept at the minimum, he would urge the policy makers to think in terms of the next 3-5 years. … and more »

• Wonkbook: What would the Republicans do about Europe? – Washington Post (blog)

  Wonkbook: What would the Republicans do about Europe? Washington Post (blog) The US and China are bracing for a solar trade war, reports Keith Bradsher: "The United States and China are gearing up for a trade war that could catch American users of solar energy in the crossfire. The Commerce Department in Washington on Wednesday … and more »

• E-mails show link between White House, lobbyists – UPI.com

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  E-mails show link between White House, lobbyists UPI.com Solyndra was a solar panel company that received federal funding and failed in August. Kaiser was involved in e-mail correspondence with his business colleagues about an upcoming White House meeting to get the administration's help in selling … Obama's fundraiser discussed lobbying White House for Solyndra, emails showallvoices Solyndra Scandal – E-Mails Reveal White House TiesInternational Business Times CORRECTED – UPDATE 1-Investor, White House discussed Solyndra -emailsReuters Africa all 445 news articles »

• It’s not easy going green – Capital Times

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  It's not easy going green Capital Times Ivan Welander, an installer with Full Spectrum Solar, installs solar panels at a home near Belleville. According to the 2010 National Solar Job Census Report, Wisconsin is ranked fifth nationally for jobs tied to the solar industry. … The Elusive Promise of Renewable EnergyUtah Business all 75 news articles »

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• Mitt Romney: Obama Has Failed Michigan – CNBC.com

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  Mitt Romney: Obama Has Failed Michigan CNBC.com First came Solyndra, with taxpayers left to picking up the tab for a $500 million loan guarantee to the bankrupt solar-panel firm. Now it's been joined by Beacon Power, another green recipient of federal largesse, which has also gone under. … and more »

• The Elusive Promise of Renewable Energy – Utah Business

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  The Elusive Promise of Renewable Energy Utah Business “ Utah has a potential of 1322 gigawatts of power available in renewable energy in solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and biomass. Renewable energy represents a significant source of energy and potential jobs for Utah ,” says Samantha Julian, … The vote's in: Time to get seriousClimate Spectator all 47 news articles »

• Coal to remain vital: Patel – Times LIVE

  Coal to remain vital: Patel Times LIVE He cited the existing example of using a percentage of Parliament's electricity bill to help fund the state's solar water heater programme, which he described as a "success story". This showed it was possible to grow demand for a green product, … and more »

• Buyer sought for Uni-Solar complex in Fort Custer – Battle Creek Enquirer

  Buyer sought for Uni-Solar complex in Fort Custer Battle Creek Enquirer Those plans fizzled, along with hopes of bringing hundreds of new jobs to Battle Creek. Discussions earlier this year between Uni-Solar and officials at Battle Creek Unlimited, which markets the industrial park, recently sparked a plan to market the … and more »

• Wonkbook: Romney embraces the public option – Washington Post (blog)

  Wonkbook: Romney embraces the public option Washington Post (blog) Solar energy is getting much, much cheaper, writes Paul Krugman: "Solyndra's failure was actually caused by technological success: the price of solar panels is dropping fast, and Solyndra couldn't keep up with the competition. … and more »

• Industry says proposed solar tax makes riverside county less competitive – Global Solar Technology (blog)

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  Industry says proposed solar tax makes riverside county less competitive Global Solar Technology (blog) County officials say additional impacts are not covered by the tens of millions these projects would already pay to the County's general fund through sales and property taxes. "The solar industry has always said it would pay its fair share, however, … RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Proposed solar fee goes before supervisors TuesdayPress-Enterprise all 12 news articles »

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