Solar panels in the stores but installation's not for novices And as major retailers begin to push a do-it-yourself movement in solar energy, some experts say green-minded homeowners generally shouldn't get on a ladder ...

	Rebuilding a solar energy 'loss' With enough enthusiasm, it seemed, to power the sun, David Blumenfeld announced in May the creation of a start-up that would offer ... California OKs $350 million in rebates for installing solar water heaters Utility regulators have approved $350 million in rebates to encourage Californians to install water-heating systems powered by solar energy. The state Public Utilities Commission on Thursday established the California Solar Initiative Thermal Program, which will be funded using $250 million to replace natural-gas-powered water heaters, with $25 million set aside for low-income customers. An additional $100.8 million will be used to swap out water heaters powered by electricity. The rebates could reduce the cost of a solar water heater by 15% to 25%, industry experts said. The federal government also offers a 30% tax credit. The program could result in systems that... Korean consortium invests in Ontario wind, solar energy OTTAWA, Canada — A Samsung and Korea Electric Power-led consortium will invest 7.0 billion Canadian dollars (6.7 billion US) on wind and solar energy in ... Solar energy developers say red tape is slowing their projects Large-scale solar energy developers on Friday asked a panel of state and federal officials to speed up environmental reviews so their ... SD Panel OKs Tax Break for Small Energy Projects Johnson estimated 120 small wind energy projects and 60 small solar energy projects statewide. Support for the bill came from representatives of the Sierra ... Md. wins federal funds to boost green work force ... money will go toward helping prepare more than 1500 residents for green jobs in manufacturing, construction, environmental technology and solar energy. ... Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. Comments on Ontario's Renewable Energy Promotion Deal With South Korean Consortium To illustrate just how large the Ontario market requirement is, consider that 10000 MW is the equivalent of 40000 of AWSL's rooftop solar energy parks of ... Germany Proposes 15% Cut In Solar Subsidies The new cuts, along with existing cuts implemented at the beginning of this year and cuts scheduled for early 2011, mean solar energy subsidies will be cut ... Solar energy integrator forms partnership to equip NJ homes Mercury is an integrator of solar-energy systems, and has New Jersey offices in Tinton Falls and Mays Landing. SunRun, based in San Francisco, buys and leases solar-power systems to the residential market.Frank Alfano, chief executive of Mercury's parent Mercury Energy, said many of the systems available for lease can provide up to 80 percent of a home's energy needs. “The homeowner will save 30 percent on their annual electric utility bill,” he said. Solar-panel systems that provide 100 percent of a house’s needs are available, he said, but at higher cost.If the home is sold, the solar system can be transferred to the new owner, who would continue payments, or the exi...