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NYC Takes Lead in Requiring Upgrading Energy Efficiency of Older Buildings

Apr 29, 2009 – According to a report in The New York Times ["City Plans to Make Older Buildings Retrofit to Save Energy"] by Andrew C. Revkin, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that NYC will propose laws that will require owners of thousands of buildings to upgrade everything from boilers to light bulbs.  The city projects [...]

Latest News: Federal Solar Tax Credits Extended for 8 Years

Federal Solar Tax Credits Extended for 8 Years, US Poised to Become Largest Solar Market in the World
October 03, 2008
 
 
Industry Leaders Forecast Dramatic Growth in the U.S. Solar Market by 2016 with Extension of Credit
WASHINGTON – Today, by a vote of 263 to 171, the U.S. House of Representatives passed historic legislation that extends the [...]

Suntech Completes Investment in Nitol Solar

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (STP ), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, announced it has completed the final round of its $100 million in aggregate purchase of a minority interest in Nitol Solar , an independent polysilicon producer. Suntech also announced it was pleased with the [...]