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Tag Archives: solar power
Where and When to Catch a Glimpse Today of First Night-Flying Solar Plane
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Q: What has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 but weighs the same as an average car? A: The first solar-powered aircraft able to fly both day and night. The Swiss-engineered Solar Impulse airplane came to town last month. It's scheduled … Continue reading
California's Solar Lead: Technology and Policy, Yes. Manufacturing…Maybe Not So Much
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This week as Fremont-based Solyndra sets about the grim business of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (not to mention today's FBI search), it leaves in its wake ample confusion over California’s much vaunted “lead” in renewable energy — so much … Continue reading
Fremont's Solyndra, Solar Tech Firm, Shuts Down and Lays Off 1,100
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Solyndra says it is laying off 1,100 workers immediately as it's shutting down and filing for bankruptcy "while it evaluates options, including a sale of the business and licensing of its advanced CIGS technology and manufacturing expertise. Here's the full … Continue reading
Buying an Electric Car? Why Not Throw in Some Solar Panels, Too?
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If you've been weighing the pros and cons of greening your drive with an electric vehicle, a new bundled deal from Ford and local solar manufacturer SunPower could be… illuminating. The new deal offers a significant discount on rooftop solar … Continue reading
Interview: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on 'Uninsurable' Nuke Energy Industry, BrightSource Solar Project
Last week, KQED Climate Watch's Gretchen Weber did a phone interview with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council. Kennedy had just appeared on KQED's Forum radio program to talk about The Last Mountain, … Continue reading
Does Tax Deal Contain a 'Solar Killer'?
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A rule of thumb whenever you hear about something called a "tax deal": the devil is always in the details. And "tax deals" are always amazingly complex. So, the agreement we've been hearing about all week, the one so easily … Continue reading
