Time to write a new ending for the popular 80s show, Dallas? I’d say welcome to the 21st century! In the past 20 years, Larry Hagman has gone from oil to solar power, both in fictional characters and real life. While playing Texas oil tycoon J.R. Ewing on Dallas, he was the epitome of fossil [...]
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The NY Times published an article this weekend about SolarWorld investing in Oregon. Specifically, the solar giant is continuing work on its solar panel facility in Hillsboro, Oregon – just outside Portland. This is newsworthy for a couple of reasons. Putting aside the obvious thrill that renewable energy supporters experience when hearing about a new [...]
In October 2008, the largest solar cell facility in North America was opened in Hillsboro, Oregon. SolarWorld USA now has a plant that will generate 500 megawatts of energy per year by 2011. More than $500 million have been invested to allow for cell manufacturing equipment and crystal growing. These efforts can be attributed in [...]
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