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28 Apr, 2013Rancho Cordova subdivision features solar, energy efficiency
Sacramento Business Journal: If new homes are hot, and energy-efficient buildings are cool, the group behind a subdivision being built in Rancho Cordova believes it has proof of being in the sweet spot.
28 Apr, 2013 Davis largely represented on Green Leadership Awards credits
The Davis Enterprise: Seven of the 19 recognized individuals and companies for the Green Leadership Awards can be claimed as Davis’ own, including the winner of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, Gary Simon.
24 Apr, 2013PG&E tops in nation in adding solar power
The Sacramento Bee: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. topped the nation's electric utilities for the most solar power added to its system in 2012, according to a report by the Washington, D.C.-based Solar Electric Power Association.
22 Apr, 2013Marrone Bio makes distribution agreement for bioinsecticide
Sacramento Business Journal: EngageAgro USA of Prescott, Ariz., signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Davis-based Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. to sell Grandevo PTO bioinsecticide nationwide.
19 Apr, 2013California leads U.S. in solar-related jobs
The Sacramento Bee: California ranks first in the United States with 43,700 solar energy-related jobs, or nearly 37 percent of the national total, according to a new report by the Solar Foundation, a nonprofit solar research and education organization.
19 Apr, 2013California ranks first for solar installation
Sacramento Business Journal: California ranked first in the nation for solar power deployment in a new study by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association.
18 Apr, 2013E-waste event part of world record bid
The Sacramento Bee: Roseville-based Sims Recycling Solutions and Cintas Document Management in Sacramento will co-host a free electronics-collection and document-shredding event for Folsom residents Saturday at Folsom High School.
16 Apr, 2013SunPower Corp. building two Yolo County arrays
Sacramento Business Journal: Work has begun on two solar projects in Yolo County being developed by San Jose-based SunPower Corp. for Yolo County.
9 Apr, 2013Marrone Bio hires chief science officer
Sacramento Business Journal: Davis-based Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. hired Allison Stewart as its chief science officer.
5 Apr, 2013Following the cloudy changes in photovoltaic contractors
Sacramento Businesss Journal: What’s up with photovoltaic contractors?