Although the European solar thermal market has again experienced an overall decrease in 2010, it still remains above its 2007 level with a total of 2 586 MWth (3 694 940 m²) of newly installed capacity.

Across the country, the race is on to drive down the cost of solar power. And a new challenge through the U.S. Department of Energy?s SunShot Initiative could help slash the costs even faster.

A wind farm planned south of Rawlins has added a radar system to monitor birds. The monitoring program also will identify any areas of high eagle usage, which may then be considered when siting wind turbines.