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EUGENE, Ore.----Grape Solar, www.grapesolar.com, one of Americas fastest growing solar companies, today announced that it has entered a mutually exclusive supplier agreement with Arizona Green Voltage Group, L.C. .

Aug. 24--The high cost of installing solar panels can be one of the biggest roadblocks when it comes to homeowners deciding whether or not to embrace solar energy.

AT&T is expanding its national solar power initiative to San Diego by activating a new rooftop solar panel.

PV Crystalox Solar blow adds to gloom in green energy sector Crystalox boss insists group can compete effectively The tough environment being faced by many companies in the green energy field was highlighted again today when a British solar power company reported a huge downturn in profits for the first half of the year. A 40% slump in the global price of silicon wafers sent Oxford-based PV ...

The state of Maryland slashed solar energy rebates 80 percent Monday, after its energy agency blew through one-quarter of its grant money in less than two months.

BOSTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Technology developed for missions to Mars could improve the performance of solar energy systems on Earth, U.S. researchers say. Mars - United States - Earth - Solar - Energy

The solar panel cleaning process isn't easy. In order to keep panels running at maximum efficiency, owners have to give arrays deep cleanings with water and soap on a regular basis. The cleaning process is difficult enough for home and business owners, but keeping desert-bound solar arrays clean is a headache of monumental proportions. But what if solar panels could clean themselves? The same ...

The $24 billion solar panel market could use a good dusting. The benefits of solar energy are well-known, but what's rarely mentioned is its nemesis: dust. Even a little bitone-seventh of an ounce per square yardcan weaken a panel's power conversion by 40%. To tackle the problem, scientists looked to Mars, where similar technology was developed for space missions to the planet. NASA , along ...

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. -- United Solar, a leading global manufacturer of building-integrated and rooftop photovoltaics under its UNI-SOLAR brand -- and a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices -- and its partner Inovateus Solar announce the completed 80KW installation of its BIPV product at Ameridian Specialty Services.

Caption: Researchers have developed technology for large-scale solar power installations to self-clean. Credit: US Air Force Find dusting those tables and dressers a chore or a bore? Dread washing the windows?

Technology is adapted from NASA technology used on Mars missions

Finally, it's official. Last year Ontario was the third largest market for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in North America.

AT&T* and SunEdison today announced that SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials , will expand AT&T's national solar initiative by activating a new roof top solar power installation in San Diego.

It was a move that could have eclipsed a ground-breaking solar energy program in Ontario. Launched in Oct. 2009, the Ontario micro Feed-in Tariff program, a cornerstone of the province's Green Energy Act, changed the playing field for sustainable energy generation in the province.[...]

The renewable energy project developer EnXco has entered into a five-year supply agreement with Solaria, a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar PV modules. EnXco has also made a small equity investment in Solaria.

Self-cleaning solar panel technology developed for use on Mars could help terrestrial solar power systems work more efficiently and reduce maintenance costs.

Technology developed for space missions to Mars enables terrestrial solar panels to self-clean and stay dust free.

It was a move that could have eclipsed a ground-breaking solar energy program in Ontario. Launched in Oct. 2009, the Ontario micro Feed-in Tariff program, a cornerstone of the province's Green Energy Act, changed the playing field for sustainable energy generation in the province.[...]

Researchers have developed a system allowing large-scale solar power installations to keep themselves clean, based on technology developed for missions to Mars. read more

WESTMINSTER -- Southeastern Vermont Community Action received $900,000 to provide solar thermal and solar hot water technologies for low-income Vermont families.