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State of the Union: Obama Orders 10 GW Built on Public Land
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Barack Obama called for an "all-of-the-above" energy policy. Acknowledging that this Congress isn't likely to move forward with energy initiatives this year, Obama promised to do what he can with executive orders to push energy production.

WREF 2012: Supporting 14,000+ Jobs in Colorado
The World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF 2012) heads for Denver, May 13-17, in large part because Colorado has become a major hub for renewable energy jobs.

For Aggressive Efficiency, Choose Passive Solar
By Norbert M. Lechner
Every south-facing window is a basic passive solar space-heating system. The challenge is minimizing heat loss while maximizing solar energy collected throughout the day.

ASES Applauds President Obama's Decision on Keystone XL
Read a statement from Susan Greene, president of the American Solar Energy Society.

EIC Survey: Median Price of North American PV Installs $5.27 in Q3
By Seth Masia, SOLAR TODAY
Equipment prices and installed-system prices are moving targets, both on a steep plunge. By year's end, the European trade press was reporting spot prices for both crystalline silicon and thin-film modules below $1 per watt.

Record Number of Abstracts Submitted for WREF 2012
Renewable energy researchers from around the world have submitted more than 800 abstracts, and proposals for an additional 158 panels, forums and workshops, for presentation at the World Renewable Energy Forum in Denver, May 13-17.