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June 16, 2010

25% US Renewable Electricity Standard Will Create 274,000 Jobs

A new study released by Navigant Consulting finds that a 25% by 2025 national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) would support hundreds of thousands of new American jobs and prevent a near-term collapse in some industries.

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April 22, 2010

Solar Boat Crosses Ocean

First sun-powered crossing of the Atlantic

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April 19, 2010

Solar Power to Rule in 20 Years, Futurists Say

He predicted the fall of the Soviet Union. He predicted the explosive spread of the Internet and wireless access.

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March 20, 2010

Poll: 75% Support for US Utility Solar Development

Poll shows overwhelming number of Americans support utility-scale projects on public lands that have not been designated as preserves

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February 22, 2010

World's Smallest Solar-Powered Sensor Runs Almost Forever

A tiny solar-powered sensor, smaller than Abe Lincoln's head on a penny, can supply almost perpetual energy, its creators say.

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February 17, 2010

Power Beaming Satellite: “One Lightbulb” Experiment

Space-based solar power has been mostly all-talk - now it’s time to energize the idea with some electrifying experiments! That’s the goal of the “One Lightbulb” project.

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February 11, 2010

High-Tech Glitter to Create Flexible Solar Panels

Researchers have unveiled super-small solar cells no bigger than the pieces of glitter on your holiday ornaments and cards. These highly efficient photovoltaics could be game-changers in the burgeoning field of solar power, allowing arrays of microcells to be placed on bendable or curved surfaces and even woven into clothing.

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