Solar farms are popping up all over the state, not just in landfills and industrial sites, but also in neighborhoods. Even pro-solar residents aren't happy about it.
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 GetSolar.com | Solar Gardens Offer Solar Power Without the Installation GetSolar.com While traditionally solar panels have helped reduce electricity bills through net metering, in which the power used by a home or business is offset by the power produced by the solar installation, solar farms instead rely on virtual net metering. ... and more » |
 Recharge | Exclusive: 2012 insights from renewables industry leaders Recharge "As the cost of solar continues to fall and the real cost of competing energy sources is better understood, we expect interest in solar to increase. " "For 2012, the biggest issue facing the industry is the expiry of the PTC and investment tax credit ... and more » |
US Solar Power Grows In 2011 But Future Cloudy - Study Wall Street Journal Almost half of those installations were for large utility-scale solar farms, according to the report. Weak solar-power demand in Europe, rising demand in the US and an oversupply of solar panels have led manufacturers to target the US for market ... and more » |
Chinese Solar Manufacturers Target U.S. as European Operations Slow MarketWatch (press release) Access to the full company reports can be found at: According to a recent study by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association, US solar-panel installations in 2011 topped previous years, due primarily to large solar farms, ... and more » |
Livermore Election; Pleasanton Work on Housing Element Highlight Last Six Months Livermore Independent Despite what was described as a tough economy, Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) saw an increase in participation in summer programs. Among the areas of growth were summer camps, up 42 percent over last year; enrollment in PAL (Police ... and more » |
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