"This project will provide a detailed examination of everything standing in the way of [solar] installations."
Stuart Pocck, Onsite Renewables

Europe Examines Barriers to Solar

by Deb Powers

A dozen European countries have launched the PV Legal initiative, an effort to examine the barriers that prevent the adoption of solar voltaic energy throughout Europe. The goal of the initiative is to examine the problems that have been experienced in the quest to increase solar PV adoption.
Read more: Europe-wide examination of barriers to renewable energy

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"This funding will create thousands of jobs, stimulate our economy and move us closer to our clean energy goals."
Arnold Schwarzenegger, CA governor

Solar loan will create 4000 jobs

by Deb Powers

The US Department of Energy has finalized a $503 million loan to Solyndra, a California company that makes cylindrical solar panels. The project will create 3,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs in the green energy sector.
Read more: DOE finalizes $503M solar loan

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"The Toyota Prius uses more rare earth metals than any other product in the world."
Jack Lifton, Commodities analyst

Renewable energy tech may trigger shortages

by Deb Powers

A short, sharp article at EcoFactory focuses attention on the way that hybrid cars and wind turbines use rare earth metals. Could some of our renewable energy depend on not-so-renewable resources?
Read more: Hybrids, wind power may deplete rare earth metals

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