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Politics Jun 24

U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses

By Ben Fox, Associated Press

Science Jan 27

The state of the U.S. solar industry: 5 questions answered

What's at stake as the Trump administration imposes trade sanctions on imported solar panels?…

By Joshua D. Rhodes, The Conversation

Politics Jan 23

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing directives to impose tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels before signing it in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC1542E59120
WATCH: Trump authorizes new tariffs on solar panels, washing machines

The U.S. solar industry is split over the issue.

By Associated Press

World Apr 24

Solar plane completes dangerous 3-day flight over the Pacific Ocean

The Solar Impulse-2 finished the most challenging leg of its around-the-world trip, which started in March 2015 in the United Arab Emirates, in an attempt to draw attention to clean-energy technology.

By Michael D. Regan

Nation Aug 30

Watch 1:36
Woman completes solar-powered bike ride across U.S.

By PBS News Hour

Apr 12

Nearly half of Spain’s electricity came from renewables last month

By Carey Reed

In March, 47 percent of Spain's electricity came from renewable sources.

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Mar 28

Costa Rica utilities burned no fossil fuel in first 75 days of 2015

By Daniel Costa-Roberts

Heavy rainfall in Costa Rica has caused a spike in hydroelectric production this year. Together with green energy from sources like geothermal, wind, solar and biomass, the power glut means the Central American country's energy utilities haven't needed to burn…

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Oct 29

There’s a giant spot on the sun, and it’s acting weird

By Jenny Marder

The giant spot on the face of the sun has scientists scratching their heads. By the time it rotated into our view, it was already 80,000 miles wide, big enough to fit all of Jupiter, big enough to lay 10…

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May 09

Obama angers labor groups by promoting Wal-Mart’s solar projects

By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- President Barack Obama is showcasing Wal-Mart, often a target of labor groups and other Democratic constituencies, to promote advances in energy efficiency in his broader campaign to confront climate change. Obama on Friday was to announce…

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Aug 10

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