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California's Solar Energy Industry Keeps on Shining

California's Solar Energy Industry Keeps on Shining

California's Solar Energy Industry Keeps on Shining Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 9:23 AM By GetSolar Staff. California is already has the greatest number of photovoltaic power installations in the country, and developments in the Golden State over the past two months show California is likely to remain as one of the top solar-powered locations in the United States. Hollywood Goes Solar: As part of famed director James Cameron's commitment to the environment, his production company and studio will have some of its electricity needs met by photovoltaic panels. Lightstorm Entertainment, the Manhattan Beach studio where some of the filming and editing of the next Avatar movies will be done, now has a 960-kilowatt installation featuring three solar inverters and close to 3,700 solar modules. The rooftop California solar installation will generate enough electricity to power the s...

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