Renewable Energy Projects Under Pressure from Feds and Environmental Groups

At the close of 2010, the Obama administration announced an ambitious plan to preserve massive amounts of land, particularly in the West. Pursuant to a regulatory change instigated by the administration, the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been instructed to survey its vast holdings – some 250 million acres – and designate […]

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Even in a down economy, solar industry showed huge growth in 2010

In the face of an economic crisis, the solar industry, along with just about every other, feels the effects of a struggling capital market. But the solar industry has several key players in its court who are determined to make Arizona an attractive destination for these companies. Local non-profit organizations like Great Phoenix Economic Council […]

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U.S. Debt Deal Kills Off Prospects of Renewable-Power Support

Via Bloomberg U.S. government support for renewable energy may plunge from record levels, setting back the use of wind and solar power before they can compete on their own with oil, gas and coal. Direct spending, tax breaks and research funding pushed federal renewable-energy subsidies to $14.7 billion in 2010, according to Alan Beamon, director […]

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"Go Solar in Arizona" Initiative Offers Voters a Chance to Protect Their Families Against Rising Electricity Prices, Make Solar Power Affordable for Everyone and Create Badly Needed Arizona Jobs

PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwire – Aug 1, 2011) – An Arizona political action committee (http://www.GoSolarinArizona.com) announced today that the group has filed a citizen’s initiative with the Arizona Secretary of State that seeks to place the “Go Solar in Arizona” initiative on the Arizona 2012 Ballot to offer voters a chance to vote yes for more solar. […]

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Faithful+Gould Joins EnviroMission Arizona Solar Tower Team

PHOENIX, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Faithful+Gould (www.fgould.com), a North America-based construction consulting and program management firm with world renowned projects including the New York World Trade Center Redevelopment and Burj Al Arab in Dubai, has been selected by EnviroMission Limited to provide local project management and integrated commercial services for the delivery of EnviroMission’s […]

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REC Solar Expanding Rapidly in East Coast Markets

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–REC Solar, a leading solar electric provider in the United States, today announced the company’s accelerated momentum as it gains traction with East Coast commercial and residential consumers in new solar hot spots. By the middle of this year, the company will reach 4.1 megawatts of installed commercial projects and boast […]

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