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The United States could source 10 percent of its electricity from solar power by 2030, a report said Tuesday, winning support from a US lawmaker who wants to boost the number of US solar panels.

March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Abengoa SA has hired Credit Suisse Group AG and Deutsche Bank AG as it considers selling a stake of its solar-power unit in an initial public offering, El Confidencial reported, citing unidentified sources.

Solar developer FirstSolar of Tempe announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to sell power from an industrial-scale solar project planned for east of the Coachella Valley to Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

MEMC's plummeting profits signal more pain for solar manufacturers.

The Hampton Township Planning Commission will began discussing a new solar power ordinance at 7 p.m. Thursday at township hall, 801 W. Center. "We want to start looking at it," said Terry Spegel, Hampton Township supervisor. "We want to get ahead...

First Solar, Inc. recently announced a power purchase agreement to supply Pacific Gas and Electric Company with renewable electricity from a 300 megawatt (AC) utility-scale photovoltaic solar power facility that First Solar is developing in Southern California

It's no surprise that professionals working in any renewable energy field are aware of the practical, carbon-saving benefits of installing solar energy in their own homes. For Tony Almond, boss of Planet Energy Solutions, that meant a double dose of solar power ? with both solar photovoltaics and solar thermal panels installed at his property in Welwyn, Hertfordshire (UK).

Solar developer FirstSolar of Tempe has signed an agreement to sell power from an industrial-scale solar project planned for east of the Coachella Valley to Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Environment Maine is pushing for state leaders to include solar power in Maine's future energy plans.

A new report from Environment Minnesota outlines a vision for 10 percent of the United States' total energy to be generated by solar power by 2030.