Here’s our latest roundup of news related to current and planned green jobs:

• eSolar and NRG agree on partnership:   NRG Energy, one of the United States’ most coal-dependent utilities, has signed a deal with California startup eSolar to develop solar power plants. Read more…
• Distributed solar is creating jobs: In California, regulators authorized the utility Southern California Edison’s program to install 500 megawatts of solar on commercial rooftops. Also, the New York Power Authority announced a program to install 100 megawatts of solar arrays around the state. Read more…
• San Francisco readies for electric cars: The San Francisco building code will soon be revised to require that new structures be wired for car chargers. Read more…
• Financing spurs building retrofits: On the heels of San Francisco’s announcement last week that it plans to spend $150 million greening up homes, comes a new report that studies a slew of other innovative ways to finance energy efficiency improvements for all types of buildings. Read more…
• NV Energy and NextLight Renewable Power Sign 25-Year Power Purchase Agreement for Solar Project: The project will employ up to 230 workers during construction and is targeted for initial energy deliveries in May 2011. Read more…
• More wind power in Nebraska: The Nebraska Public Power District, along with Midwest Wind Energy, Edison Mission Group, and EMG affiliate Laredo Ridge Wind, have announced the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement that will pave the way for construction of an 80-megawatt wind farm near Petersburg, Nebraska. Read more…

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