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City News
On this page, you can find the most recent news about the 25 Solar America Cities. You also may view news from specific cities:
November 16, 2009. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Given our climate, Wisconsin would never be mistaken for the best solar state in the country. But among non-Sun Belt states, the state is staking a claim in providing power from the sun. Except for California and Texas, Wisconsin is the only state with two cities - Milwaukee and Madison - in the national Solar America Cities program.
November 12, 2009. Renewable Energy World
Springside School, a Pre-K-12 school for girls committed to educating enlightened leaders for the 21st century, will unveil the largest solar array in Philadelphia on Friday, November 20th. The "Flip the Switch" ceremony will take place at 12 Noon in the Vare Field House on Springside's Chestnut Hill campus.
"By extending the Energy Harvest...November 10, 2009. Marquette Tribune
Department of Energy money to improve “green” capabilities
All across campus and the city of Milwaukee, changes are being implemented to improve the environmental sustainability of buildings through the use of solar power and rooftop gardens that generate energy and improve air quality.
Milwaukee Shines, a local branch of a federally...November 9, 2009. Interstate Renewable Energy Council
When the U.S. Department of Energy issued its solicitation in 2008 for the second round of funding for Solar America Cities, the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul decided to join forces and go in together, and won. What makes the Twin Cities’ Solar America Cities work so interesting is that it’s two cities with one goal: to develop a...November 6, 2009. Jeanne Roberts, Cooler Planet
San Diego, the California city with more rooftop solar panels than any other city in the state, plans to initiate wide-scale solar financing options through property taxes starting in 2010. San Diego currently has almost 2,300 solar roofs that together could generate enough energy to power 12,000 homes, but this number will rise next year as the...October 30, 2009. Inside Tucson Business
What’s being called one of the nation’s largest solar-powered community is being developed on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Developer Actus Lend Lease, SolarCity, Tucson Electric Power, National Bank of Arizona and US Bancorp Community Development Corporation are combining to install the solar power system in the Soaring Heights Community on...October 27, 2009. The Business Journal of Milwaukee
The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding a total of $4.3 million to the cities of Milwaukee and Madison and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association to support solar energy technologies, accelerate the adoption of solar energy, and develop a solar work force, Gov. Jim Doyle said Monday.October 23, 2009. Sustainable Business
New York City has a plan to create 13,000 jobs over the next 10 years, in part by retraining laid-off workers from the finance industry to build the city's future in carbon trading.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a comprehensive plan to grow New York City’s green economy. The 30 initiatives that comprise the plan aim to support and...October 23, 2009. Sacramento Biz Journal
When contractors look to secure permits to install solar panels on residential rooftops, they often don’t know what they’ll be up against.
A solar installer might get a low-cost permit over the counter. Or they might be in for a long and expensive process as fire departments get involved, for example, to make sure projects conform to regulations.October 20, 2009. The Daily Texan
Austin homeowners might soon have a new way to pay for energy-efficient solar panel installations if City Council approves a plan for a residential loan program on Thursday. On Friday, Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell announced a proposal for a financing option that would allow residents to pay for solar panels with low-interest city loans and no...October 15, 2009. WSJ Blogs
If you covered a city’s roofs with solar panels—or solar shingles–just how much solar power could a city provide? While still a pie-in-the-sky question, the falling price of solar and growing interest in covering warehouses and other buildings with panels makes it an intriguing one.October 14, 2009. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A firehouse never wore green so well, at least in Francis Deleonibus' mind. City electricians, plumbers and steamfitters installed a solar hot-water system on the roof of a North Side fire station Tuesday — a move designed to save the city thousands of dollars in energy costs, said Deleonibus, Pittsburgh Fire Bureau's assistant chief of...October 13, 2009. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In 30 years of putting up solar panels, Chuck Marken hasn't encountered anything quite like the two-humped top of Pittsburgh Truck House No. 34. "I've never done an installation on a roof like that before," the consultant from Sandia National Labs told the city's new solar team yesterday, in advance of today's installation of a sun-powered....September 30, 2009. Knoxville News Sentinal
Ted Wampler Jr. wouldn’t exactly consider himself an environmentalist, but he knows a good business deal when he sees it.September 29, 2009. Sacramento Bee
Local governments throughout the Sacramento region are moving quickly on plans that should make it easier for homeowners and businesses to finance energy-efficiency and renewable-energy investments.
September 24, 2009. Dallas Morning News
NRG Energy won a bid to develop the state's largest solar power project for the city of Houston. The city will buy the output of the 10-megawatt, photovoltaic solar array at 8.2 cents per kilowatt hour, according to a release to be issued shortly. That's about 6.25 percent of Houston's power load, enough to power 7,000 homes.September 21, 2009. Arizona Daily Star
There's enough noonday sunlight striking the University of Arizona campus to produce 1.5 gigawatts of electricity and power all of Tucson.
Sunny skies are a key reason Tucson has attracted several companies in the solar energy industry. Economic-development officials say the city is taking its place as a solar-business hot spot of the world. September 18, 2009. Sacramento Business Journal
A Spanish company is negotiating to lease about 160 acres from the Port of West Sacramento to build a $175 million, 24-megawatt solar power plant. The plant would provide power for about 6,000 homes and is significantly larger than any solar power plant operating in the United States.
September 11, 2009. Sacramento Business Journal
Local efforts to establish programs under Assembly Bill 811 promise to make it easier for property owners to finance solar panels and other renewable-energy improvements, greatly increasing property values, creating jobs and helping the environment.September 10, 2009. Austin American-Statesman
Amid deep spending cuts, the City of Austin is proposing a new high-level position to coordinate citywide environmental initiatives as part of the 2009-10 budget. September 9, 2009. ABC 15
A Valley company purchases third largest private solar energy plant in Arizona. Union Distributing (in conjunction with Solar Hawk EnergyTM) announced it will install two solar energy power plants at Union Distributing's petroleum bulk plant facilities in Phoenix and Tucson respectively. September 9, 2009. The Weekly Press
This Sunday, September 13, 11am to 6pm, GreenFest Philly 2009, the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley’s largest green living event, returns to 2nd & South Sts. to highlight the endeavors of Philadelphia’s environmental organizations and companies making Philadelphia one of the greenest US cities, and to teach attendees lessons in eco-friendly habits...September 9, 2009. The Boston Globe
The number of jobs in the state’s solar energy industry nearly doubled from 2007 to 2008 - and the numbers are on pace to grow sharply again this year, according to Massachusetts officials.September 8, 2009. Austin American-Statesman
Applied Materials Inc. illustrates the technology industry dynamics that are shifting a key part of Austin's economy. The California company, which makes equipment to make chips, is rethinking its strategy after the downturn eroded more than half of its revenue over the past two years. September 7, 2009. New Orleans City Business
Green has been the buzz in New Orleans building since Hurricane Katrina wiped out much of the existing housing stock and shined a new spotlight on the city’s ecological vulnerability.
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