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In Yuma, Arizona, where the sun averages more than 11 hours per day of solar radiance, and temperatures hover around 107 degrees (Fahrenheit) in July, Solar Integrated Technologies and Syska Hennessy Group Construction, Inc. have just completed the installation of a $391,139, roof-mounted building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing system to a Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS).

The funding comes courtesy of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the installation, initiated on June 18, will – according to NAVFAC Southwest project-leader for the MCAS Yuma Solar Photovoltaic Rooftop Power Installation, Chau Vu – reduce energy dependence from the commercial power grid while improving the Department of Defense’s (DoD) goal for renewable energy initiatives...

DuPont has announced that it will work with the U.S. government on a solar research program.

According to the company, it is participating in a $9 million research program to try to develop new photovoltaic products for homes and businesses. The funding for the program will use $3 million from the federal stimulus bill that passed earlier this year, while DuPont will contribute the rest...

In Yuma, Arizona, where the sun averages more than 11 hours per day of solar radiance, and temperatures hover around 107 degrees (Fahrenheit) in July, Solar Integrated Technologies and Syska Hennessy Group Construction, Inc. have just completed the installation of a $391,139, roof-mounted building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing system to a Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS).

The funding comes courtesy of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the installation, initiated on June 18, will – according to NAVFAC Southwest project-leader for the MCAS Yuma Solar Photovoltaic Rooftop Power Installation, Chau Vu – reduce energy dependence from the commercial power grid while improving the Department of Defense’s (DoD) goal for renewable energy initiatives...

Venture capitalists are showing more willingness to fund solar energy and other clean power technologies despite a months-long credit crunch that has hampered lending and investments.

A report this week by Greentech Media says that in the second quarter of 2009, venture capital investments stood at $1.2 billion spread among 85 startup companies. The report notes that smart grid and energy storage technologies had seen some of the most significant funding increases, while automotive investments were also up...

President Obama and Energy Secretary Steven Chu have announced a new initiative to cut pollution and energy bills in buildings across the nation.

On Monday, Obama announced the new initiative, which will be paid for with $346 million from the federal stimulus legislation. The plan will use a mix of energy efficiency and clean power sources like solar energy to save consumers as much as $4 billion on their power bills by 2042 while also preventing 594 million tons of carbon emissions...