Solar Energy News

• NLP Solar Sales Training May 29 & 30 - New Bonus for Contractors & Sales Teams May 18, 2013
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• EU Should Scrap Energy Subsidies to Fight Warming, Poland Says May 17, 2013
  The European Union should scrap fossil fuel and renewable energy subsidies and set a target to cut oil imports to remain the leader in the fight against global warming, according to Poland's environment minister. […]
• Fracking and Solar: Friends, Foes or the Bridge to Clean Energy Adoption? May 17, 2013
  Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” has been widely criticized by environmentalists who cite concerns with water pollution and methane leakage from this high-volume method of extracting natural gas. However, the burning of natural gas is undoubtedly better for the planet than the burning of coal. Some experts are now saying that — toxic chemicals an […]
• Breakdown: Penetration of Renewable Energy in Selected Markets May 17, 2013
  The penetration of renewable energy into the electricity supply mix has been much in the news recently. During the first quarter, Portugal generated three-quarters of its electricity with renewable energy. Meanwhile, in Germany, one-fifth of all electricity was generated with renewables, most of that from new sources of renewable energy, such as wind and sol […]
• Solar Under Assault Again in Louisiana May 17, 2013
  A slew of bills introduced in Louisiana’s legislature this year were challenging the state’s solar incentives. At least one of which, House Bill 705 to gradually phase out the state’s solar and wind tax credits by 2020, has moved forward. While that bill might make some sense, other bills, like a bill to eliminate tax credits immediately, seem to b […]
• Moniz Unanimously Confirmed As New DOE Chief May 16, 2013
  Ernie Moniz has been unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next Secretary of Energy, in a 97-0 vote (with three nonvoters). He succeeds Stephen Chu who held the position for four years. […]