Let the sun shine in — Town Line couple benefits from microFIT program after installing integrated solar panels
In 1981, when Art and Jane Darlow built their Town Line home, they aligned the building east to west, its windows and front roof facing southward for maximum sunlight exposure. Now the Darlows are reaping the benefits of their foresight.[...]

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Colwood joins provincial solar hot water program
Colwood has added its name to the list of B.C. communities willing to become solar hot water ready.

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Lennar Kicks Off Solar Lease Program at California Community
MIAMI — Lennar Corporation announced this week became the first high-production homebuilder in the U.S. to launch a solar lease program that virtually eliminates up-front costs and provides homeowners with below-market energy rates.

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Oncor Increases Funding for Its Solar Water Heating Program, Expands Customer Eligibility
DALLAS—-This year, Oncor has nearly doubled incentives for residential systems and expanded customer eligibility to include businesses, organizations and public facilities for its 2010 Solar Water Heating Program.

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HARC and PISD To Kick-Off East Harris County Solar Pilot Program
—-Houston Advanced Research Center: WHAT: Official launch of Houston Advanced Research Center and Pasadena Independent School District project to demonstrate the effective use of solar technologies in a public school environment.

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NJ solar rebate program halts applications for now
TRENTON — New Jersey’s rebate program to encourage homeowners to switch to solar power is not taking any more applications until September.

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Creighton University to Offer New Alternative Energy Program
Creighton University will begin assembling a large array of solar panels and wind turbines at various locations across campus. When completed, the solar array will be the largest in the state. The alternative energy project will be part of a new degree program for students studying technology and applied science in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Newton solar company to offer lease program
Sunlight Solar Energy, a solar installation company in Newton, is offering a solar leasing pilot program for Massachusetts homeowners.  The innovative lease will allow homeowners to produce clean, renewable energy while making monthly payments lower than or comparable to their previous electric bills. Backed by a Massachusetts finance firm, Sunlight Solar’s program is the first of its kind to …

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• Freightliner chosen for Duke solar program
The Freightliner plant in Cleveland and Lincoln Charter School in Denver are among 10 new sites across that state that will have solar panels installed on their building or grounds as part of Duke Energy’s distributed solar generation program, the co …

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Powered down: ED3 shuts off home solar program
Roaring out of the gates with a greater-than-expected response in the community, Electrical District No. 3 was forced to halt rebates for solar panel installations on local homes earlier this month.

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