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Called the Energy Systems Integration Facility, or ESIF, the laboratory is located at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. The NREL is one of 17 laboratories managed by the U.S.

Installing rooftop solar panels is about to become much easier for homeowners in several states.  SunPower Corp. and Citi have announced a new $105 million fund for residential solar lease projects.

The winners in the latest round of GE's Ecomagination Challenge were announced Thursday - a proper closing for the initiative's strong first year. 

SunRun, a solar financing company that aids homeowners with their home solar installations, has been accused of working to undermine the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program which would make public funding available for similar projects.  

Startup companies usually have a fresh idea that can serve a niche market, yet they require a serious infusion of capital to translate that idea into a succesful business.