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The political debate over solar’s role as a renewable energy, including tax credit and subsidy policies at the federal and state level, Renewable Energy Standards (RES) and Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS),  and solar economics in a carbon-constrained future.

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Push for Solar at White House Heats Up

Push for Solar at White House Heats Up

College students take a page from past for energy future at White House.

  • 03:35
  • 09/14/10
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RES Lacking in a Senate Energy Bill

RES Lacking in a Senate Energy Bill

Affordability a key factor in pushing mass electricity generation from renewables.

  • 05:35
  • 08/02/10
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu

Chu: U.S. Lags in Clean Tech Race

Energy Secretary Steven Chu says the U.S. lags behind other countries in the race for clean technology even though it has the greatest "innovation machine" in the world.

  • 03/09/10
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Renewable Energy Wants Extensions for Tax Credits

Renewable energy takes precedence on teleconference about legislative priorities.

  • 04:29
  • 02/09/10
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Hawaii

Hawaii Gas Tax Could Pay for Renewables

The state may add a 2 to 3 cent tax on every gallon of gasoline in order to raise $30 million for the state's renewable energy initiatives.

  • 02/04/10
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar

Salazar: 23M Acres Suitable for U.S. Solar Projects

Ken Salazar shares his vision of solar and U.S. renewable resources with a Senate Environment Subcommittee.

  • 02:54
  • 01/28/10
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DOE Invests $12M into Solar Project Development

DOE Invests $12M into Solar Project Development

The Department of Energy is investing up to $12 million in partnerships with four solar companies to manufacture their fledgeling or unfinished projects.

  • 01/21/10
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Environmental Projects Race for Stimulus Funding

Environmental Projects Race for Stimulus Funding

Renewable energy plans put on year-end deadline.

  • 01/05/10
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Rhone Resch speaks at Copenhagen

Rhone Resch on the Solar Industry's Impact at Climate Talks

Rhone Resch of SEIA discusses solar energy's role at COP15.

  • 06:09
  • 12/16/09
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Maldives Invests in Wind Energy

Maldives Invests in Wind Energy

Wind farm will help country to reach its climate change goals.

  • 11/03/09
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