]> http://www.greenedia.com/latest Solar Energy Sector - Latest Blog Articles at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/eere-investing/189592?rsstype=latest&cid=35 A new bill being considered in the Colorado legislature would create Solar Gardens. Solar Gardens allow people to participate financially in owning part of a solar array even if they do not have a suitable site on their own property. My reading of ... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:46:39 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/eere-investing/189592?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/189559?rsstype=latest&cid=35 A new study from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies has identified on-road transportation as the most significant overall source contributing to global warming. Power generation, while having the greatest total impact, also includes a large ... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:56:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/189559?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/marc-gunther/189595?rsstype=latest&cid=35 No form of energy not solar, wind, hydropower, obviously not coal or oil comes without environmental tradeoffs.One promising new energy source a vast supplies of natural gas, trapped in shale deep beneath the earth's surface is getting renewe... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:34:50 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/marc-gunther/189595?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/the-green-skeptic/189658?rsstype=latest&cid=35 When Duke Energy and ENN Group announced their partnership to accelerate development of low-carbon and clean energy technologies at the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Duke CEO Jim Rogers explained that We must move at 'China speed' to com... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:29:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/the-green-skeptic/189658?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/eere-investing/189593?rsstype=latest&cid=35 This article was written before the HB10-1001 passed the Senate on March 5, and so focuses on the arguments for and against. Read on, and you'll see why I think the passage was a good idea. I'm publishing now without updating what follows because it ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:25:39 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/eere-investing/189593?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/off-grid/189554?rsstype=latest&cid=35 Time is slipping away...So, just what does that mean? I can tell you from personal experience and from the responses I have received from people over the years that it definitely has different meanings to different people. From living completely wi... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:38:55 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/off-grid/189554?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/189540?rsstype=latest&cid=35 Despite some recent U.S. press reports to the contrary, China is not sitting still when it comes to addressing climate change. A number of high-level statements and reports released in China over the last week have sent this message loud and clear.To... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:21:37 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/189540?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/cleantech-investing/189152?rsstype=latest&cid=35 Joule Biotechnologies claims that it can produce hydrocarbons without using biomass.... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:45:50 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/cleantech-investing/189152?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/inhabitat/189528?rsstype=latest&cid=35 Peas are tasty, sure, but they might also play an important role in our energy future. Researchers from Tel Aviv University's Department of Biochemistry have discovered that tiny crystals found in peas could one day be used as battery chargers or eve... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:45:24 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/inhabitat/189528?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/189545?rsstype=latest&cid=35 NRDC has been working in China for over twelve years on such issues as energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technologies, environmental governance and public participation, and green supply chain issues. This China Environmental News Aler... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:38:03 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/189545?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alarm-clock/189094?rsstype=latest&cid=35 Not only meeting profit expectations for Q4 2009, Suntech Power (STP:NYSE) outshined analyst expectations for revenue and profits and predicted a strong outlook for 2010 today. Revenues for Suntech reached $583.6 million, a 23.4 percent increase sequ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:27:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alarm-clock/189094?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alternative-energy-news/189414?rsstype=latest&cid=35 PlanetSolar enjoys the distinction of being the largest solar-powered boat in the world, and it's ready to take on the world. This beauty's vital stats are: weight: 60-ton, a 470-square-meter are covered by 38,000 solar cells to generate 103.4 kW of... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:50:55 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alternative-energy-news/189414?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/189564?rsstype=latest&cid=35 Researchers at the University of Michigan have unveiled their latest breakthrough: a tiny solar power system that contains a processor, battery and solar cells all in 9 cubic millimeters!The miniature system measures 2.5 by 3.5 by 1 millimeters -- ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:08:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/189564?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alarm-clock/189096?rsstype=latest&cid=35 Confidence in the solar industry took another hit today as Canadian Solar (CSIQ:NASDAQ) reported its Q4 2009 results today but gave an aggressive outlook for 2010. Profits for Q4 2009 came in at $0.35 per share, $0.10 lower than analysts' consensus o... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:45:31 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alarm-clock/189096?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/189565?rsstype=latest&cid=35 Sweden's energy minister, Maud Olofsson, announced yesterday that the country would install 2,000 wind turbines over the next decade that would add to 10 terawatt hours of clean energy per year.The country is also aiming to have 50 percent of its ele... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:28:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/189565?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-economics/189257?rsstype=latest&cid=35 A poll of North Carolina adults shows most support the construction of wind and solar projects in the state but aren't thrilled about using wood or leaves to generate energy.The Elon University Poll released today calculated support for wind energy f... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:55:32 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-economics/189257?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/off-grid/189556?rsstype=latest&cid=35 DSC05880.jpg (56 KB)DSC06720.jpg (45 KB)DSC06716.jpg (52 KB) This 3112 square foot home on 4.72 private acres is a rare opportunity to enjoy a sustainable off grid lifestyle for a fraction of it's cost. Located in the desirable Williamson Valley/Mo... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:22:37 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/off-grid/189556?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/r-squared-energy-blog/189441?rsstype=latest&cid=35 The following is a guest post written by Dan Harding. Dan has written numerous articles on the solar industry, and is a regular contributing author to CalFinder.----------------------------------Will Solar Prices Fall into Grid Parity? By Dan Hardin... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:07:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/r-squared-energy-blog/189441?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/189147?rsstype=latest&cid=35 David NiebauerA new, innovative feed-in tariff for small-scale solar development is coming to California. Rather than setting a fixed price in an environment in which technology costs appear to be dropping, the California Public Utilities Commission... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:14:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/189147?rsstype=latest&cid=35 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/energy-priorities/189590?rsstype=latest&cid=35 Imagine a building so energy efficient that it can generate what power it needs with the solar modules on its own roof -- a net zero energy building. It's not a pipe dream. We've been building them in the United States for a decade. The U.S. Departme... 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