Solar
Technology for solar energy production including arrays of photovoltaic cells and concentrating solar power (CSP). Issues include solar’s role as a renewable technology and integrating it into the electric grid; the need for grid expansion to connect remote solar resources with load centers, and the need for improved grid technology to manage variable solar output; leading solar energy corporations, marketing, regional issues, and the cost of solar production.
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- 02/24/10
- Clean Skies News
Giant Solar Plant Planned for New Mexico
Chevron looks to build largest and most efficient solar plant in Santa Fe.
- Renewable Energy Wants Extensions for Tax Credits
- Areva to Acquire the U.S. Solar Company Ausra
- Navigant: Green Jobs Need Nat. Renew. Elec. Standard
- Colo. Panel Approves RES Bill
- Hawaii Gas Tax Could Pay for Renewables
- GA Solar to Invest $1B in N.M. Photovoltaic Plant
- Salazar: 23M Acres Suitable for U.S. Solar Projects
- Turner To Develop Renewable Energy
- DOE Awards Community Energy Grants
- Germany Cuts Solar Funding
- DuPont to Invest Extra $175M for Solar Materials
- Kennedy, Blankenship Face Off on Environmental Issues












