Solar jobs outnumber ranchers in Texas, actors in California

There are more solar energy workers in Texas than there are ranchers. In California, they outnumber actors, and nationwide, America has more solar workers than coal miners. Those stats come from solar research group The Solar Foundation, which rolled out a map last week showing which states have the most solar jobs. Unsurprisingly, sunny states like California and Arizona are near the top of the list. But some Northern states like New Jersey and Michigan -- not known for their splendid weather -- also show a high number of solar jobs. What those states lack in climate they make up for in high electricity prices and favorable tax and regulatory policies, which attracts solar developers, said Andrea Luecke, executive director of The Solar Foundation. Solar supporters are going on the offensive about their field's jobs angle. The industry receives considerable government support, and talking about its employment advantages broadens the conversation beyond global warming.

ABB bets on solar power with $1 billion takeover

Swiss industrial group ABB ( ABBN.VX ) is to buy U.S. solar energy company Power-One Inc ( PWER.O ) for about $1 billion, betting that growth in emerging markets will revive a sector ravaged by overcapacity and weakening demand in recession-hit Europe. The world's biggest supplier of industrial motors and power grids said on Monday it had agreed to pay $6.35 per share in cash for Power-One, the second-largest maker of solar inverters that allow solar power to be fed into grids. The offer price is 57 percent above Power-One's closing price on Friday, boosted by $266 million in net cash held by debt-free Power-One. Stripping out its cash pile, Power-One's enterprise value stands at $762 million, valuing the bid at a more modest 6.4 times 2012 core earnings.

MECASOLAR delivers horizontal single-axis trackers to project in Portugal

• The company also delivered MECASCREW foundation screws to two PV solar facilities located in Beja, in the southern part of Portugal. • MECASOLAR's horizontal single-axis tracker increases power generation as compared to fixed solutions, both having very similar costs.

"Clean Footprint Prepares for Earth Day Sunseed Co-op Solar Install"

Solar development company, Clean Footprint, scheduled to begin a full solar install on Sunseed Food Co-op in Cape Canaveral just in time for Earth Day.

Public Housing Authority Goes Green, Will Create as Much Energy as it Uses

A "Net-Zero" energy system installed at the Meriden Connecticut Housing Authority (MHA) Yale Acres public housing complex will provide deep energy savings, and replicable model for green energy retrofits at other housing projects nationwide.

Solar Leasing Embraces ACPV: SolarBridge Technologies Partners with Sunnova, ET to Offer TrueAC Solar Leases

Solar leasing provider Sunnova partners with SolarBridge Technologies and ET Solar to offer residential customers ACPV systems.

Enphase Microinverter System Available in Greece

New EMEA leadership established for continued growth and expansion

AEG Power Solutions Extends its Range of Solar Inverters With the New Protect PV.800 Integrating Grid Stabilizing Features

AEG Power Solutions continues to extend its range of high efficiency solar inverters--- New grid stabilization features such as reactive power input are setting new standards

Masdar Launches Africa's Largest Solar PV Plant

15MW Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Plant in Mauritania accounts for 10 percent of nation's grid capacity

Solvay Technologies Propel Solar-Powered Flight "Across America"

Solar Impulse is the world's first solar-powered airplane capable of flying day and night without fossil fuel.

Vestas and GE were neck-and-neck for lead in wind's record year

Chinese manufacturers fall in rankings due to a shrinking home market, but a Chinese utility is now the world's largest wind asset owner.

California Shines in Comprehensive Solar Job Count for all 50 States

State solar policy that lowers costs, increases investment is a major job driver

ESA Renewables Executes Three Rooftop O&M Contracts in North Carolina

ESA will begin operating and maintaining three 500kW photovoltaic solar systems in North Carolina.

SEIA Applauds Walmart for Expanding Clean Energy Initiatives

PARADOX ENGINEERING AWARDED AS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCATE WITHIN THE POWER & ELECTRICITY WORLD ASIA 2013 EXHIBITION

Power & Electricity World Asia 2013 exhibition is the most influential and the largest power and electricity event in the Asia Pacific region.

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