Renewable Energy Laboratory

Solar Semiconductor and Conex Energy to Develop Over 300 MW of Solar Opportunities in California and Ontario, Canada SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) – Solar Semiconductor, Inc. and Conex Energy, Inc. today announced the agreement to develop over 300 MW of solar opportunities at various locations in California and Ontario, Canada. The solar opportunities [...]

Solar plane lands after completing 24-hour flight An experimental solar-powered plane completed its first 24-hour test flight successfully Thursday, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night.

Sunrise, 5/10/2009: Interview with David Mills about Solar Industry in AU titled “Solar sell out?” Talks about how the Australian Government’s lack of funding clarity and stability, by setting up and then abolishing of the REDP, is holding back Australia’s Solar Industry and the stark contrast Ausra is experience in its US operations, where the [...]

Obama Awards $2B for New Solar Power Plants In Weekly Address Touts 5K Jobs to Be Created From Building, Operating Solar Energy Plants in Ariz., Colo., Ind. Read more on CBS News

PACE loan program makes solar energy more affordable for homeowners A program in which people get loans from municipalities for energy efficiency upgrades and pay it back in property taxes is heating up. For decades, the push for solar power has stalled not on public support but on cost. That might be about to change [...]

Solar panel maker has 850 jobs for Tipton Abound Solar to buy unfinished plant once intended as transmission factory. Read more on The Indianapolis Star

CEO of Louisiana CleanTech Stephen Shelton discusses the Solar America Cities initiative during a solar hot water installation training session in New Orleans. To learn more about solar power, the US Department of Energy’s Solar Program and the Solar America Cities initiative visit www.solaramericacities.energy.gov

Image taken on 2008-11-18 12:38:07 by mitopencourseware.