Solar Energy, Wind Energy, & Energy Efficiency News

Here are some top solar energy, wind energy, and energy efficiency stories we think are worth a read (after you’ve read our own stories on these topics, of course. :D). There are links on each of the titles below — click through to read more!

Solar

1. Purple Solar Panels

2. Building A Solar House: A Startup Fueled By Student Passion

3. How A Tesla, Volt, or Leaf Goes Hand-in-Hand With Your Solar Home

4. Readers React: Why 25-Year Solar Warranties Don’t Make Sense

5. Can Public Markets Change Solar Funding? NRG Thinks So.

6. Abengoa Mojave Solar Project: Case Study on Solar Asset Life Cycle

7. ProtekPark Solar Canopies Offer More Than Economic Benefits

8. Interview: AGL Energy’s Michael Fraser

9. Bugger The Utilities: Wind & Solar Will Be Built Anyway

10. The Future Of US Solar Power: Opportunities In Soft Costs

11. Hot Summer Bestows Solar Power Bounty on Britain

12. Sainsbury’s Hails 100,000th Solar Panel

13. BrightSource Raises Another $35M for Ivanpah and CSP

14. Germany’s Energy Storage Subsidy Is No Solar Miracle

Wind

1. Acousticians Sound Off Over Rising Tide Of Wind Farm Opposition

Wind + Solar

1. Amory Lovins: 3 Major Energy Trends To Watch

2. Top 3 False Claims About Clean Energy Made by “Americans for Prosperity”

3. Solar and Wind Get Higher Capacity Values From ERCOT

4. Divestment: Can Investors Actually Make More Money Going Fossil-Free?

5. Graph of the Day: Renewables to Out-Generate Brown Coal by 2020

Energy Efficiency

1. IBM, Cisco Score Highest in Navigant Research Assessment of Smart City Technology Suppliers

2. Obama’s Plan for Energy-Efficient Federal Buildings Powered by Clean Energy

3. Mexico Aims to Cut Emissions, Boost Afforable Housing Via Eco House Program