Government 'strangling' homeowners' efforts to go solar
The Government has been accused of "strangling" homeowners' attempts to harness renewable energy after it emerged they will have to shell out thousands of pounds in order to qualify for solar panel subsidies. With the industry still reeling from the decision to cut the Feed-in-Tariffs for domestic Solar PV schemes by more than half, it has also emerged that the majority of homeowners will be forced to spend more than Pounds 5,000 making their homes more energy efficient. (Source : SolarDaily)

Home Solar Program Lights Way for Energy Savings in California and Abroad
HelioPower and Power to the People have announced "Help for the Holidays," a joint campaign to help households in California and Nicaragua secure affordable solar energy. Sponsored by Canadian Solar "Help for the Holidays" allows California homeowners to adopt solar with a $500 cash back offer and free solar installation. (Source : SolarDaily)

Now you can determine the solar efficiency of your roof
It is becoming more and more common to install solar panels on roofs in order to obtain green electricity, but not all roofs are equally suitable. Scientists from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have launched a tool that uses the actual conditions to determine the maximum possible magnitude of solar incidence - in a whole town, a neighbourhood, or a particular roof. The scientists have surveyed Gothenburg in a pilot project. (Source : SolarDaily)

Singapore poised as 'lab' for green energy
Singapore can serve as a "living lab" for green energy solutions, a government official says.
The Southeast Asian city-state's limited land mass, totaling just 274 square miles, doesn't allow for mass solar energy production or renewable energy options such as hydropower and wind power. (Source : SolarDaily)

Extended US Treasury Program Generates Significant Job Growth in 2012
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released "Economic Impact of Extending the Section 1603 Treasury Program," a report by renowned global energy analysis firm EuPD Research. The report examines projected job growth and solar deployment associated with a one-year extension of the Section 1603 Treasury Program. (Source : SolarDaily)

School Gets World's First Solar Hot Air PPA for HVAC
Sanborn Regional School District has signed the world's first power purchase agreement (PPA) for ultra-efficient solar hot air, which will reduce the fuel oil heating bills of Sanborn Regional High School by at least $17,000 annually with no capital investment required by the school district. (Source : SolarDaily)

Google makes second investment for residential solar
Google Inc. made its second investment in residential solar yesterday by creating a fund worth $75 million with startup Clean Power Finance Inc. to support cash-strapped solar rooftop installers in the United States. (Source : Oliver M. Bayani, EcoSeed)

The LilyPad 2 solar powered iPad case
LilyPad 2 is solar panel powered iPad case from Dave Foster and Wireless NRG. The device has been designed in a way that iPad users can both store their tablet and charge via solar power. In other words, with the LilyPad 2 iPad case, you are safe with your iPad both in charging and safeguarding from damages. You don’t need to carry the charger every time if you keep the iPad in LilyPad 2. (Source : Solar Feeds)