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OFM unveils rooftop solar farm; IBM touts ‘green’ data center

Cleantech investments surge 43% in second quarter with solar leading way

New report says investments in first six months of the year set a record at $4.04 billion.

Duke Energy secures $45M in financing for more clean energy projects

Job creation - Ballancing growth and the environment

“I think the state certainly wants to look at all options,” says North Carolina State University economist Mike Walden.

Duke Energy picks EPA for rooftop solar power grid

Charlotte-based utility also adds another nine sites to its renewable energy effort.

Nano breakthrough? Wake Forest researchers patent solar cell technology

UniversityTech: New process can double the energy production of solar cells at a lower cost, researchers say. Technology is licensed to Triad-based FiberCell.

Solar-powered plane makes successful maiden flight

A solar-powered plane on its maiden flight passed an important test on the way to a historic voyage around the world – a journey that would not use a drop of fuel.

RTP startup Semprius to partner with Siemens on solar power project

Companies agree to joint development of a “plug-and-play” demonstration project that mixes Semprius’ arrays with Siemens’ control components.

Startup Semprius lands $3M in federal funding for solar energy technology

A Durham-based firm wins a contract for the development of a microcell-based receiver for use in photovoltaic panels.

Duke Energy steps up solar power efforts, partnering with Chinese firm

SAS to light up another solar power plant at Cary campus

Project will provide electricity for more than 200 homes. Progress Energy will purchase the power.

Construction is underway in Triad for largest solar farm in U.S.

Project being built by Maryland-based SunEdison will cover 357 acres, cost $173 million. Power will be sold to Duke Energy.

Solar power farm goes online in Person County, feeds Progress Energy

Built by Carolina Solar Energy, the project is one of three now delivering energy to Progress Energy grid.