solar power

Executives from solar power companies see clear skies ahead, with significant growth in the solar business and higher panel prices forecast for 2010.

Council actions include expanding solar power production, making City computers more energy efficient and purchasing a fire engine training simulator.

Because of a combination of government subsidies and a flood of cheaper solar panels on the market, more businesses are finding it possible to power their buildings by the sun.

But critics say all of those subsidies mean solar power isn't so competitive. Tina Antolini reports for member station WFCR in Massachusetts.

Council advances environmental initiatives including plug-in hybrid vehicles, solar power and water conservation.