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Yuma solar project will create nearly 200 construction jobs – KSWT-TV Yuma solar project will create nearly 200 construction jobsKSWT-TVNews for Yuma, Imperial Valley, El Centro, AZ & CAYuma solar project will create nearly 200 construction jobs. KSWT.com · News – News …. Their 35-years lease will provide 10-million dollars to help fund Arizona Public … Continue reading »

One Year After Solyndra Collapse, Where Are They Now? – Wall Street Journal (blog) One Year After Solyndra Collapse, Where Are They Now?Wall Street Journal (blog)31, 2011, was a major blow to investors, top executives, and employees of the once-promising solar company, as well as to government officials that provided major support. Now, at the … Continue reading »

DECC launches £16 million low carbon entrepreneur fund – Solar Power Portal Solar Power Portal DECC launches £16 million low carbon entrepreneur fundSolar Power PortalThe financial support will help further nascent green technologies towards commercialisation – cutting carbon, supporting UK jobs and the wider economy thanks to increased export opportunities. Energy and Climate Change Minister, … Continue reading »

305 jobs coming to Shelby – Charlotte Observer My Fox 8 305 jobs coming to ShelbyCharlotte ObserverSchletter, Inc., one of the largest designers and manufacturers of solar mounting systems, will establish a production and distribution facility in Shelby, creating 305 jobs by the end of 2016, Gov. Bev Perdue announced on Monday. Schletter is an … Continue reading »

Kennebec Valley Community College awarded $1M grant to help start solar … – Press Herald Kennebec Valley Community College awarded $1M grant to help start solar …Press HeraldOver the next two years, the grant will fund the training of solar electric instructors across the state. "This is a training the … Michaud called it an … Continue reading »

EARNINGS PREVIEW: Solar Firms Continue Struggle Against Price Declines – Wall Street Journal EARNINGS PREVIEW: Solar Firms Continue Struggle Against Price DeclinesWall Street JournalOne of the world's largest solar-panel makers by sales, First Solar earlier has said it plans to close its German factory and cut 2000 jobs there. The company also said it would … Continue reading »

Walmart Unveils 100th Solar Installation in California – MarketWatch (press release) Walmart Unveils 100th Solar Installation in CaliforniaMarketWatch (press release)By working with California-based SolarCity, the company's focus on solar power has generated more than 3000 contract construction jobs in California. In turn, SolarCity has hired …. KKR funds enter through the front gate. 1:38p. J.P. … Continue reading »

CRA Qualified Investment Fund Purchases Its First USDA Rural Development … – MarketWatch (press release) CRA Qualified Investment Fund Purchases Its First USDA Rural Development …MarketWatch (press release)"The loan to Maniilaq Association is extremely important as it helps the community strengthen their economy, provide better quality of life to its residents, and support vital jobs," … Continue reading »

Report: EU fund plans $120B Spain bailout – Huffington Post Report: EU fund plans $120B Spain bailoutHuffington PostBERLIN — The European Union's bailout fund is working on a (EURO)100 billion ($120 billion) package to prop up Spanish banks, according to a report Saturday by German news weekly Der Spiegel. A confidential draft plan by senior … Continue reading »

High noon for solar – Salt Lake Tribune High noon for solarSalt Lake TribuneYou know what fries my bacon? In 2011, Germany installed more solar power in one year than Americans have in 50. … hot dog, but our country has never mounted a sustained effort to commercialize it. It's as if Steve Jobs invented … Continue reading »