Rise & Shine: April 27, 2009
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CALIFORNIA NEWS
Going Green Reaches Economic Tipping Point at Win and Shine 2009
Solar Energy Experts Conergy and Three Renowned California Vintners Showcase How Today’s Clean, Renewable Solar Energy Solutions Can Reap Millions In Cash Rebates, Tax Incentives and Energy Savings.
Lil Rounds, Anoop Desai and Fox Join Forces for Solar Power
Fox Broadcasting teamed with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation and E-Village Solar and donated a solar electric system to Camino Nuevo Charter Academy’s high school campus.
NATIONAL NEWS
SunRun Solar Leases Come to Arizona
On the heels of announcing its move into Massachusetts, SunRun has announced with American Solar Electric that homeowners in Arizona will now have access to solar energy without high upfront cost.
groSolar Offers New Incentives to Go Solar
Through an innovative partnership with California-based solar financing company, SunRun, groSolar can install a complete residential solar system for as little as $1,000, by offering homeowners creative financing through the SunRun Power Plan.
Solar Installers: A Gold Star Job
Pick your cliche: the outlook is bright, prospects are sunny, business is hot. Workers who do not fear heights should look to the solar installation field.
Long Island School District Awards $12M Project to Atlantic Energy Solutions
Atlantic Energy Solutions have been awarded a $12.2 million energy efficiency project from a Long Island, NY School District, including a new 200kw solar photovoltaic system.
Sunrise Solar Indentifies Government Projects
Management of Sunrise Solar met with government leaders in Washington over the past several weeks to identify specific demonstration projects related to SSLR’s solar energy and alternative energy solutions.
Solar Firms Poised to Lease Out System
American Solar Electric Inc. in Scottsdale is partnering with a California company to offer solar-electricity systems for lease, allowing people to generate their own electricity for $1,000 up-front rather than buying a system for several thousand dollars.
UTILITY INDUSTRY & REGULATORY NEWS
SF Moves Closer to Selling Power
San Francisco on Friday took a step forward in a program that would allow the city to partially bypass Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and procure its own power for citizens to buy.
FINANCIAL NEWS & MARKETS
Pricing Pressure Beating Down on SunPower
The company is known for its highly efficient – and expensive – solar panels. As the economic downturn drags on, analysts are questioning whether SunPower could stay competitive when so many others are hawking cheaper goods.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
FAQ: The Climate & Energy Bill Debate
There are some of the critical sections for smart grid, clean vehicles and renewable energy technology, and what kind of static they’re creating on Capitol Hill.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Evergreen Solar PV Panels Power EV Recharging Station in Germany
Evergreen Solar Inc. announced that its panels are being used to provide the electricity for a new electric vehicle battery recharging station in a high-traffic area in Frankfurt, Germany.
Taiwanese Government Still Struggling With Solar Energy Subsidization
Taiwan’s premier, Liu Chao-shiuan, has stressed that the scheme is meant to help local photovoltaic (PV) product makers develop cutting-edge technologies and increase their global market share, but PV installations in the domestic market will have to wait till lawmakers okay another bill.
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