solar energy
Utilities try to tilt solar energy market in their favour
Solar power is growing rapidly, now employing more than 209,000 workers – a 125% increase since 2010.
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Tesla makes $2.8B offer to buy SolarCity
Tesla chief Musk has a 22% stake in the solar panel installation company.
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Google’s Project Sunroof will map the planet’s solar potential [VIDEO]
Solar optimization map tells users the best places to gather energy from roof-mounted solar panels.
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Spray-on solar power
Light-sensitive materials are printed onto a flexible film that coats weirdly shaped surfaces to collect the sun’s energy.
KACO, RESCo Energy form Ontario solar power partnership
KACO will provide inverter maintenance, warranty and commissioning services for 30 megawatts of installed solar power.
German solar panel firm claims insolvency as industry suffers from global price war
Conergy AG specializes in planning and installing photovoltaic systems.
Solar boom fuels increase in hazardous waste
Disposing materials used to produce panels aren’t calculated in solar power’s carbon footprint.
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ATS solar subsidiary takes $24-million accounting hit
Most of the charge represents deposits already paid
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Ontario solar panels energize Newmarket
The Town of Newmarket, Ont. and SunEdison www.sunedison.ca are teaming up to deploy four municipal rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects.
