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General Motors is building an engine plant in southern Brazil equipped with many sustainable features including solar energy and water recycling systems, which the company expects will secure an LEED certification.If successful, the facility would join GM’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant in Michigan and its China headquarters in Shanghai in earning this distinction. The engine plant, located in Joinville, Brazil, is expected to be operating by the end of 2012. GM is building a transmissio

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Researchers Find Americans’ Misconceptions on Solar Installation Cost

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Are you, like most people, overestimating the cost of solar? According to a recent study performed by Sunrun, only 3% of surveyed U.S. adults are aware that installing solar can cost less than $1,000 upfront. The other 97% are overestimating solar energy costs by as much as $40,000. Installing solar can be done with as little as no money upfront thanks to power purchasing agreements and solar lease options.Homeowners are no longer required to purchase a solar system in order to take advantage of

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Motech Americas Announces West Coast Installation of the Year

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Motech Americas, a solar company with a 20-year heritage of manufacturing the highest quality solar panels, announced today that K2 Solar, Inc. (www.k2solar.com) has won their West Coast Installation of the Year award for its 420 kW DC solar photovoltaic (PV) system at the Frank Hagel Federal Building for the Social Security Administration in Richmond, California. For a project to qualify as a Motech Installation of the Year it must embody innovative design, quality workmanship, efficient insta

Solar Energy

Natcore Technology Developing “Absolute Black” Silicon Wafers

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Solar panels have a long list of positives, from limitless electricity from the sun with no air pollution or carbon dioxide emissions to financial benefits, but they still have a hard time competing with coal, natural gas, oil and other sources of energy.A company called Natcore Technology has developed “absolute black” silicon wafers for solar panels that will absorb 99.7 percent of the visible light falling on them. The most efficient solar panels currently absorb 96 percent. In a business whe

Solar Policy

US Sets Tariffs on Solar Panels from China

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The United States Commerce Department said it will impose tariffs on solar panels imported from China after concluding that the Chinese government provided illegal export subsidies to manufacturers there. The tariffs were smaller than some American industry executives had hoped for, 2.9 percent to 4.73 percent, which could dull their effect on the market. Nonetheless, additional tariffs could be imposed in May, when the Commerce Department is scheduled to decide whether China is “dumping” solar

Solar Energy

The Clinton Foundation Commits to Solar in Haiti

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President Bill Clinton announced four new commitments to provide solar energy to Haiti by Clinton Foundation partners. Clinton took a three-day trip to Haiti to visit project sites featuring solar energy installations. He was accompanied by senior executives of large energy corporations from around the world, including China, Israel, and Ireland, as well as directors of large foundations interested in supporting projects in the energy sector. The trip was co-hosted by David Crane, CEO of NRG Ene

Solar Energy

Phoenix Suns Harness the Sun’s Energy

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Phoenix and Arizona Public Service officials, NBA Phoenix Suns executives and point guard Steve Nash switched on 966 solar panels on the roof of US Airways Center parking garage on Monday. They've named it the APS Suns Powered Solar Structure. Nash, who has been a spokesman for APS' energy-saving campaigns since 2008, said the new project fits in with his personal beliefs and practices in protecting the environment and reducing energy waste. "I feel really proud whether at home or whether at wor

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GE Invests in 127-Megawatt Arizona Solar Project

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A General Electric Co. (GE) unit bought a $100 million stake in a 127-megawatt solar project that LS Power Group is developing in Arizona. The $550 million Arlington Valley Solar Energy II project near Arlington, Arizona, is expected to be complete at the end of 2013. The power will be sold, starting next year, to Sempra Energy (SRE)’s San Diego Gas & Electric Co. which is required by California to meet 33 percent of its demand with renewable power.GE Energy Financial Services more than doubled

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