Senate Passes Energy Tax Bill Offering Solar Industry a Boost

The Senate has voted to extend the solar and wind tax credits set to expire at the end of this year. The pending expiration and lack of consensus in Congress on renewal has had the renewable energy industry in limbo, uncertain as to how to plan future investment, research and...

Toyota plans Prius with solar panels

" Toyota plans to install solar panels on the roof of the next generation of Prius hybrid cars, according to a report in Monday's edition of the Nikkei newspaper. The panels, which are expected to begin appearing...

A bright future for solar power

Centralized solar-power generation appears to have a sunny future as demand for renewable energy rises. Here's a look at two competing designs for large-scale solar energy farms."When it comes to solar these days,...

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