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California regulator proposes change to net metering program

Solar Energy News in California, Solar Policy News - April 20, 2012 - Comments Off on California regulator proposes change to net metering program


Estimates of the Direct and Indirect Jobs, Earnings, and Economic Output Supported by PV and Large Wind Projects Funded Under the §1603 Grant Program. Credit: NREL

NREL: Treasury 1603 supported up to 75,000 jobs

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LA to develop feed-in tariff system

Solar Policy News - April 6, 2012 - Comments Off on LA to develop feed-in tariff system


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Treasury: review of Solyndra loan was “rushed”

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Restructuring Officer: Solyndra provided accurate information to DOE

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An employee at a Suntech facility in China. Credit: Suntech

Chinese stakeholders react to potential PV tariffs

Solar Policy News - March 23, 2012 - Comments Off on Chinese stakeholders react to potential PV tariffs


A worker at a Suntech facility. Photo Credit: Suntech

US to impose import duties on Chinese solar cells

Solar Policy News - March 21, 2012 - Comments Off on US to impose import duties on Chinese solar cells


Senator Stabenow. Photo Credit: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Congress to once again consider extension of key renewable energy program

Solar Policy News - March 12, 2012 - Comments Off on Congress to once again consider extension of key renewable energy program


A Helios installation in Wisconsin. Photo Credit: Helios Solar Works

Another firm in coalition pushing for tariffs on Chinese imports goes public

Solar Policy News - March 9, 2012 - Comments Off on Another firm in coalition pushing for tariffs on Chinese imports goes public


Solar cells on a production line at a Trina Solar factory. Photo Credit: Trina Solar

U.S. loses 2010 PV trade surplus to China

Solar Energy News in China, Solar Policy News - March 3, 2012 - Comments Off on U.S. loses 2010 PV trade surplus to China


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Republicans: White House is ‘stonewalling’ Solyndra probe

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Representative Cliff Stearns. Photo Credit: AP

Republicans request Prologis documents in Solyndra investigation

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Obama’s budget requests extension of key solar program

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DOE adds millions to solar innovation funding program

Solar Policy News - February 10, 2012 - Comments Off on DOE adds millions to solar innovation funding program


A solar farm at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Photo Credit: Suntech

Industry groups comment on rules for solar projects on public lands

Solar Policy News - February 4, 2012 - Comments Off on Industry groups comment on rules for solar projects on public lands


Solar-Related U.S. Employment Tariff Impacts, including Chinese Retaliation Credit: The Brattle Group

Report: tariffs on Chinese PV imports could lead to loss of over 50,000 jobs

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A worker at a Trina Solar manufacturing plant. Photo Credit: Trina Solar

Coalition alleges Chinese firms flooding U.S. market, seeks retroactive tariffs

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A solar installation at Copper Mountain. Photo Credit: First Solar

Extension of key renewable energy financing program in doubt

Solar Policy News - December 12, 2011 - Comments Off on Extension of key renewable energy financing program in doubt


A solar installer in Blythe, CA. Photo Credit: First Solar

Group urges Congress to extend renewable energy financing program

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ITC: Chinese solar imports harm U.S. industry

Solar Policy News - December 5, 2011 - Comments Off on ITC: Chinese solar imports harm U.S. industry