U.S. Cities Embracing Solar Power, Report Finds
BOSTON — Several major American cities are embracing solar energy, with 20 cities accounting for almost 7 percent of the nation’s total solar capacity, according to a new report.
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Photovoltaic Capacity Reaches Record Level
BOSTON — Newly install solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity for 2014 grew 30 percent over 2013’s total, according to a new report.
The report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association shows that newly installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity for the year reached a record 6,201 megawatts (MW), growing 30 percent over 2013’s total. An additional 767 MW of concentrating solar power (CSP) came on-line in the same period.
Read moreUniversity of California System Commits to Going Green
OAKLAND, Calif. — The University of California (UC) public university system, based in Oakland, is on track to meet its commitment to emitting zero-net greenhouse gases from its buildings by 2025, according to a sustainability report released this month.