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Solar power is finally maturing as a key energy source on the global stage and is expected to reach grid parity by 2020, according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan.

The global market for air conditioning systems was pegged at a value of $104.4 billion in 2015 and is projected to rise to $167 billion by the end of 2024, expanding at a 5.1 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2016 to 2024, according to a report from Transparency Market Research.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced nearly $16 million in funding to help businesses move promising energy technologies from the DOE’s National Laboratories to the marketplace. 

Due to outstanding performances by Ruud contractors, Ruud is rewarding 20 Top Contractors for 2015 instead of 10. These exceptional contracting businesses, and one utility company, stand out against hundreds across the nation for excelling in sales, customer support, and overall service to local homeowners. 

The CCI is calculated based on a survey of the association’s contractor members, who are asked how positive they feel about new business prospects, existing business activity, and expected staffing decisions in the short-term future. 

A new law that provides local governments with flexible financing plans to conserve energy is expected to make energy performance contracts more commonplace and affordable, according to Johnson Controls Inc.

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