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A Solar Panel on Every Roof? In U.S., Still a Distant Dream

By Yale Environment 360 on September 19, 2011 2 Comments California, cleantech, Climate Change, Dave Levitan, distributed solar power, global warming, green technology, Greentech Media Research, Michael Woodhouse, MJ Shiao, photovoltaic, renewable energy, residential solar, residential solar sector, rooftop solar, Santa Barbara, Solar City, solar energy, solar farms, solar panel, solar power, solar PV, Solar Renewable Energy Certificates, solar;, Sungevity, SunRun, utility scale solar power

A Solar Panel on Every Roof? In U.S., Still a Distant Dream

Daunted by high up-front costs, U.S. homeowners continue to shy away from residential solar power systems, even as utility-scale solar projects are taking off. But with do-it-yourself kits and other innovative installation approaches now on the market, residential solar is having modest growth.

Local Green Jobs Roundup: Detroit, San Francisco, Ohio, Nevada, New York and Florida

By Tracey de Morsella on April 14, 2009 Comments Off on Local Green Jobs Roundup: Detroit, San Francisco, Ohio, Nevada, New York and Florida Babcock Ranch, Brooklyn Navy Yard, construction jobs, detroit, Duggal Greenhouse, energy efficiency, Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan, Florida, Fort Myers, Global Wind Systems, GoSolarSF, green jobs, greenhouse gas, John Fellhauer of Fellhauer Mechanical Systems, Large-Scale Solar Association, Masdar City, Michael R. Bloomberg, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Nevada, New York, novi, Oak Harbor, Ohio, Perry Avenue Building, photovoltaic solar power plant, planned community, Portage Township study, residential solar power, San Francisco, SF Energy Watch, Solar City, Solar Generating Facilities, solar Power Plants, solar;, tax credits, tax revenues, Terra Community College, The Sun Rises On Nevada, turbines, Vote Solar, wind energy, wind power, Wind Power Technology Certificate, wind turbine, wind turbine assembly

The wind energy industry will brings badly needed jobs to Detroit. Local green jobs are rising as San Francisco solar and energy efficiency incentive programs expand. Terra Community College in Ohio will be offering a new wind power certificate. A new study shows that investment in solar generating facilities could bring thousand of jobs to Nevada. Green initiatives bring new jobs to Brooklyn Navy Yard. Planned ‘Solar City’ in Florida will bring 20,000 jobs to the region.