Students learn about solar energy at Frost Museum

MIAMI (WSVN) – South Florida students took a trip to the Frost Science Museum to learn about solar energy. Thousands of students attended the field trip, which was part of FPL’s Days in the Sun event, Monday afternoon. The day involved interactive learning opportunities and games to educate children …

Fed. Circ. Affirms Ax Of Solar Panel Roof Mounting Patents

Law360 (May 21, 2018, 5:54 PM EDT) — The Federal Circuit on Monday upheld a ruling that parts of three patents covering roof mount assemblies are invalid, preserving a victory for two solar energy companies that had been accused of infringement. The appeals court, in a precedential opinion, …

Renewable energy to create 1 mln jobs in LatAm

LIMA, May 21 (Xinhua) — The use of renewable energy will help to create 1 million new jobs in Latin America over the next 12 years, a specialist from the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Monday. “At least 1 million jobs will be created as a result of the use of renewable energies, greater …

Maharashtra to get 1000 MW solar energy from six producers

MAHARASHTRA WILL now procure 1,000 MW of its total energy requirement from six solar energy producers across the country. After receiving a lukewarm response from private parties to a tender regarding procurement of 1 GW of solar energy, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company …

CIT Sends Chinese SolarCell Case Back To Commerce

Law360 (May 21, 2018, 5:06 PM EDT) — The U.S. Court of International Trade on Friday asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to either reconsider or better explain some of the value choices it used in reviewing the anti-dumping duties it is seeking to impose on several Chinese companies that …

Ridgedale Center now has a solar panel rooftop

Ridgedale Center recently unveiled a newly-built solar panel installation on its rooftop that will reduce the mall’s electrical consumption by about eight percent. The energy saved by the panels is equivalent to gas emissions of 155 passenger vehicles or the amount of energy used by 109 homes in …

House rejects amendment to eliminate REAP

Biggs is no stranger to proposing cuts on renewable energy funding. In July 2017, Biggs introduced the Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act, or FUEL, which proposed the elimination of several energy subsidies under the most recent farm bill of 2014. The act has since been referred to …