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    Nashua, NH sets up talking cameras to stop crime  Jul 3, 2009
    They run on solar power and operate automatically, contain an infrared lens that can take high-resolution photos of people or license plate numbers in darkness more than 250 feet away. . (Concord Monitor)

    GE, Geron to develop test for drug side effects  Jul 3, 2009
    Shining on: But the sun has hardly set on solar power ... is coughing up $100 million to finance commercial-size solar power systems to be built and operated by San Jose's SunPower Corp. Among the joint venture's first projects is a 1. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    TechNet Asserts Innovation and Green Tech Central Component to America's Economic Recovery  Jul 3, 2009
    Last year, Applied Materials installed a 2 megawatt solar power system at its main campus in Sunnyvale, California, which is one of the largest corporate solar power installations in the United States. "TechNet strongly believes America's economic recovery is directly related to how fast we spur innovation, including innovation in green technology," said Jim Hawley, Acting CEO of TechNet. (PR Newswire)

    ASU seeks to be green-energy powerhouse  Jul 2, 2009
    The lab is just one corner of a booming field of alternative-energy research at ASU that includes more than 14 research centers and 1,200 employees studying biofuels, solar power, efficient electricity grids and a variety of technologies for a "post-petroleum world.". The university has garnered millions in federal grants for energy research and is hoping for more than $158 million in U.S. Energy Department funding for several new initiatives to become an alternative-energy powerhouse. (AZCentral -- Business)

    State's winners and losers  Jul 2, 2009
    Lawmakers also approved measures to promote residential solar power and home energy efficiency. ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTES. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    An Unexpected Solution to our Energy and Climate Crises  Jul 2, 2009
    The intermittent nature of wind and solar power is easily accommodated ... For solar power, the story is similar. (Energy Pulse, CO)

    Unwinding AIG Prompts Pasciucco to Ponder Trades Risking Systemic Failure  Jul 2, 2009
    It even owned a collection of solar power plants in Spain. Most of the trades were profitable, Pasciucco says, and many of them still are. (Bloomberg)

    Winners and losers emerge in legislature (14)  Jul 1, 2009
    Lawmakers also approved measures to promote residential solar power and home energy efficiency. ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTES Lawmakers approved bills to phase out most field burning by grass seed farmers, set up two fishing free marine reserves off the Oregon coast, ban large-scale destination resorts in the Metolius River Basin in Central Oregon and create a surcharge on PacifiCorp customers to remove four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    DAX Index Advances on Retail Sales; Metro, ThyssenKrupp, Telekom Climb  Jul 1, 2009
    The German company that supplied solar power equipment to the Vatican had its share-price estimate raised 50 percent to 60 euros at Citigroup Inc.. Premiere AG, Germanys biggest pay-television company, had its projection raised 42 percent to 4. (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Green light for solar on federal lands  Jul 1, 2009
    Green light for solar power on federal lands ... LAS VEGAS - The federal government's top land steward said Monday that the United States will fast-track efforts to build solar power generating facilities on public space in six Western states ... Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said he has signed an order setting aside more than 1,000 square miles of public land for two years of study and environmental reviews to determine where solar power stations should be built. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Powder River coal still essential, study says  Jun 30, 2009
    If you look at the true cost of wind power and solar power, its way up there, he said. So theres a huge gap between the marginal cost of electricity from solar and wind and coal. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    From laid off to entrepreneur  Jun 30, 2009
    Vistakon layoff led to solar power entrepreneur - Jacksonville Business Journal ... Vistakon layoff led to solar power entrepreneur ... JACKSONVILLE Within a few months of being laid off from , Scott Thomas became the vice president of a startup solar power retailer and installation company. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    Green-Industrial Complex  Jun 30, 2009
    The Brown government imagines that by 2015, it will have created 39,600 new jobs in geothermal energy, 74,900 in the development of alternative fuels, 25,300 in solar power, and 69,300 in the construction of wind turbines ... And we re expected to believe that thousands more people will be employed in wind and solar power by 2015. (The American Conservative)

    SunPower, Wells in $100M solar deal  Jun 30, 2009
    San Francisco-based Wells (NYSE:WFC) and San Jose-based SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWRA) and (NASDAQ:SPWRB) said SunPower will enter into power purchase agreements with qualified customers and Wells Fargo will finance the solar power systems that SunPower will design, build, operate, and maintain. Customers hosting the systems will buy the electricity from SunPower "at prices that are competitive with retail rates, providing them with a long-term hedge against rising power prices and the ability to take... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Power companies: A look at SSVEC, APS  Jun 30, 2009
    Overall, APS envisions a clean energy future where a significant amount of power is produced through solar power plants and other renewable energy sources, Gotfried said. Along with that, APS plans to continue helping customers improve the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Police investigate theft from garage sale  Jun 30, 2009
    Buer said officers did recover several solar power lights that were reported stolen from a residence at the 1500 block of West Ninth Street. Officers received a report that several of the lights were damaged and stolen early Saturday morning, with a total loss of 20. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    Colorado site of solar power plan  Jun 30, 2009
    Twenty-four large tracts of federally owned land in the West including nearly 21,000 acres in Colorado s San Luis Valley will be studied for their solar power potential under initiatives announced Monday by Ken Salazar, Secretary of the , and U.S. Sen ... The goal is to speed project permitting for utility-scale solar power projects, an announcement from the Interior department said ... In Colorado, the three areas in the San Luis Valley that will be part of the study could generate up to 4,182... (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Nevada Among States on Fast-Track Solar Plan  Jun 30, 2009
    Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the federal government is going to fast-track plans to build solar power generating facilities in six Western states. Salazar says the government is setting aside 1,000 square miles of federal Bureau of Land Management property in Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico to determine where solar power stations should be built. (KLAS-TV)

    US speeding up solar development in West  Jun 30, 2009
    LAS VEGAS - The federal government s top land steward said yesterday that the United States will fast-track efforts to build solar power generating facilities on public space in six Western states. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said he has signed an order setting aside more than 1,000 square miles of public land for two years of study and environmental reviews to determine where solar power stations should be built ... We are putting a bull s-eye on the development of solar energy on our public... (Boston Globe)

    ENERGY: Feds work to speed solar development in Southwest  Jun 30, 2009
    LAS VEGAS ---- The federal government's top land steward said Monday that the United States will fast-track efforts to build solar power generating facilities on public space in six Western states, including land east of San Diego. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said he has signed an order setting aside more than 1,000 square miles of public land for two years of study and environmental reviews to determine where solar power stations should be built ... Harry Reid of Nevada, in a courtyard... (North County Times)

    Coast Guard focused on new technology  Jun 30, 2009
    Converted to solar power in February was the light tower at Lahaina Harbor, which occupies the site of the first lighthouse in Hawaii, ordered erected by Kamehameha III in 1840 ... The light at Maui's McGregor Point became the first in Hawaii to receive LED technology and solar power in May 2008, followed in September by the Merry Point light in Pearl Harbor ... Converted to solar power in February was the light tower at Lahaina Harbor, which occupies the site of the first lighthouse in Hawaii,... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Wells Fargo finances solar venture  Jun 30, 2009
    Wells Fargo, parent company of Charlotte-based , will finance the solar power systems that SunPower will design, build, operate and maintain ... has more than 500 large public and commercial solar power systems installed or under contract. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Frost & Sullivan: Severe Water Scarcity Boosts the Desalination Market  Jun 30, 2009
    And in fact, there are technologies already available that would use wind or off-shore solar power units as their energy source for desalination. The presence of Spanish companies is also very strong in other geographical markets: "Albeit the desalination market in Spain is at its peak," concludes Frost & Sullivan's analyst Nuno Oscar Branco, "Spanish companies have developed strong know-how in the construction and operation of large desalinization plants and are winning important contracts in... (PR Newswire)

    Citizen vs Police Why are you looking at me like that?  Jun 29, 2009
    Maybe, because the politicians have also not woken up to the reality that if there is not enough hydro energy to power traffic lights on the streets, there is something called solar power, which can be tapped and used to power every traffic light in Accra, so the police have also refused to think. I am always shocked why those jokers in the Ghanaian Parliament would not sponsor a bill that seeks to legislate the use of solar power alone for traffic lights throughout our cities after all, how... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    We risk turning solar power into a sunset industry  Jun 28, 2009
    Solar power faces early sunset in Australia ... Solar power faces early sunset in Australia ... Recent breakthroughs in concentrating solar power technology allow heat energy to be stored almost indefinitely - in molten salts - and dispatched as needed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Piccard's solar power dreams take flight  Jun 28, 2009
    "If we fly day and night around the world with no fuel and only solar power, nobody will be able to claim any more that it's impossible to use renewable energies for cars or heating systems," he said. Isobel Leybold-Johnson in Dbendorf, swissinfo. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)

    Urban retrofits: How to make a city green - without tearing it down  Jun 28, 2009
    SOLAR RENTALS For homeowners who want to switch to solar power, one of the biggest obstacles is the cost: an average of $25,000 for a set of roof panels ... Now private companies like SolarCity and SunRun give consumers a different way to get solar power: for a down payment of as little as $1,000, homeowners can lease panels for a monthly fee based on electricity usage. (Boston Globe)

    Fort will test wind turbine  Jun 28, 2009
    Solar power is anticipated to provide greater benefit for the installation and is the main focus for future alternative energy sources, Mulhern said. Post spokeswoman Tanja Linton said the base of the turbine is 230 feet tall 23 stories based on 10 feet per story and with one of the 100-foot-long blades in its most upright position the height increases to 330 feet, or the equivalent of a 33-story structure. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Legislature must act to keep solar glowing  Jun 28, 2009
    One of the keys to the expansion of solar power has been the opportunity for homeowners and businesses to receive credits for the amount of excess electricity they send back to the grid. This incentive - known as a "net metering" requirement - was broadened under the 2006 California Solar Initiative, which was designed to put the state in the forefront of alternative energy generation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Brown Pledges to Work on Building Global Carbon Market to Save Environment  Jun 27, 2009
    Countries should rapidly share clean technologies, including electrical vehicles, solar power and carbon capture and storage, a technique for pumping power plant emissions for storage underground, it said. Governments also need to inform citizens about the treaty thats being negotiated and the potential effects of climate change to them, the minister said, announcing a pamphlet campaign to outline government policy, and a to tell Britons how they can cut their own emissions. (Bloomberg -- UK)

    Grant to bring renewable energy to Navajo homes  Jun 27, 2009
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A company owned by American Indians has been awarded more than $500,000 to bring electricity from solar power to Navajo Nation homes that now lack electricity. Sacred Power Inc. of Albuquerque was awarded the grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (FOX 11, AZ)

    Vistakon layoff led to solar power entrepreneur  Jun 27, 2009
    JACKSONVILLE Within a few months of being laid off from , Scott Thomas became the vice president of a startup solar power retailer and installation company. He s one of five partners in , which opened for business on Old Kings Road May 18 and sells photovoltaic panels, tankless water heaters and flash-evaporation air-conditioning condenser units for commercial and residential use. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    * Motech to ship more efficient solar cells  Jun 27, 2009
    Meanwhile, solar cell maker Neo Solar Power Corp (s), said on Thursday that its board had approved a plan to issue another 30 million common shares to finance equipment purchases. Neo Solar plans to more than double its capacity to 510 megawatts this year, from 210 megawatts last year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Schneider Power Inc. Announces Discontinuance of Non-Brokered Private Placement  Jun 27, 2009
    Schneider Power Inc. is one of Canada's premier renewable energy companies, with a portfolio in excess of 1,000 MW clean electricity generation development projects and advanced exploration projects located across two continents, and large land positions on the most promising and prospective wind and solar power areas in North America. Schneider Power is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol SNE.. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Budget, solar panel facility OK's by Town Meeing  Jun 27, 2009
    Town Meeting wrapped up this week and supported a bid to seek proposals of leasing the landfill for a solar power generating station, gave the thumbs up for a school building project feasibility study, and endorsed the town s operating budget that will result in several layoffs ... One article approved by Town Meeting gives officials the authority to seek proposals to lease the town landfill site to a company that would build and operate a solar power generating station ... Town Administrator... (Holbrook Sun, MA)

    House passes legislation to attract renewable energy firms  Jun 27, 2009
    Backers of the legislation say Arizona already is becoming the home to various solar power plants ... Nancy Young Wright, D-Tucson, said there is a potential to make much of southern Arizona the Saudi Arabia of solar, saying there are large tracts of land near the Mexican border and on the Tohono O odham Reservation suitable for solar power generation. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Austin Community College joins green training collaborative  Jun 26, 2009
    ACC has programs and courses focused on providing training for renewable energy careers, such as its solar power panel installation program. Reader Comments. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Kia Motors Announces Exclusive Automotive Partnership With the 2009 Vans Warped Tour(R)  Jun 26, 2009
    Last year the use of solar power resulted in a CO2 emission reduction of 8,360 pounds. Kia Motors also is teaming up with Warped Eco Initiative to remind fans that "everything you do makes a difference.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Free groceries  Jun 26, 2009
    Also, I have solar power walkway lites for the outside which can double for lights in the house and save on batteries for flashlites. I also stock up on basic first aid suppplies like Hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, germicidal ointment and lots of bandages for the inevitable little scratches and cuts when doing after the storm yard cleanup. (The Palm Beach Post)

    U.K. Says Japan and China Must Show More Ambition to Curb Global Warming  Jun 26, 2009
    Countries should rapidly share clean technologies, including electrical vehicles, solar power and carbon capture and storage, a technique for pumping power plant emissions for storage underground, the paper said. Governments also need to inform citizens about the treaty thats being negotiated and the potential effects of climate change to them, the minister said, announcing a pamphlet campaign to outline government policy, and a to tell Britons how they can cut their own emissions. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    How Unions Define Environmentalism  Jun 26, 2009
    Organized Labor: California's frenzy to build solar power plants is being held up by unions citing environmental rules ... The Times focuses on two solar power companies: Ausra, which has refused to use union labor, and BrightSource Energy, which has "filed plans for an even bigger solar plant" and "pledged to hire labor-friendly contractors.". (Investors Business Daily)

    Grand Inga promises to light up southern region  Jun 26, 2009
    Institutions such as the World Bank say that after solar power, hydropower offers the best potential for meeting Africa's energy requirements. And yet only 5 percent of the continent's hydropower potential has been tapped. (Business Report, South Africa)

    Solar power scheme expands  Jun 26, 2009
    A CONTROVERSIAL scheme that will pay a premium for rooftop solar power has been expanded to include small businesses, schools and community buildings ... The Age revealed in January that the Government had received expert advice that its model would do little to encourage people to install solar power. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungal...  Jun 25, 2009
    The Mauna Lani also incorporates solar power technologies throughout various areas of the resort. As with most Hawaiian luxury destinations, any time of the year is great time for a visit due to Hawaii's consistently amazing year-round weather. (Suite101.com)

    Tour highlights home solar power systems  Jun 25, 2009
    Last modified: Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:39 AM PDT. A free tour will give area residents a chance to get an up-close look at six residential solar electric systems in the Corvallis area. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Israel launches world's first hybrid solar power station  Jun 25, 2009
    This marked the first time that concentrating solar power (CSP) stations can provide environmentally-friendly power 24 hours a day, according to AORA's CEO, Haim Fried ... "The size and relative price of this solar power system means it can be implemented in local as well as large-area installations," Fried told Xinhua. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Brewer: Business regulations stifle state's economic growth  Jun 25, 2009
    The governor also said Arizona must be in a position to compete to bring in big organizations similar to Intel and to expand industries like solar power and engineering. "I believe the aerospace and defense industries must be a driving force in our state's prosperity," she said. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Public Service Company of Colorado Advocates a Resource Selection Process that Places Ratepayers at Risk by Favoring Fossil-Fuel Resources Over Renewables  Jun 25, 2009
    In conjunction with PSCo's high discount rate, these faulty assumptions select natural gas and coal-fired generation over wind and concentrating solar power resources. The results will be higher and more rapidly rising generating costs for ratepayers. (Energy Pulse, CO)

    Ariz. Energy Office to get $55M stimulus  Jun 25, 2009
    The office will use the funds to help finance energy projects at schools and state buildings, and also create a loan program for small business owners to install energy efficient building improvements or solar power to their facilities. Loans also will be available to renewable and energy-efficiency equipment manufacturers. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Asian Stocks Rise on Metal Prices, U.S. Durable Goods Report; Rio Gains  Jun 25, 2009
    7 percent after the Nikkei newspaper reported the company is planning to set up solar power manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Europe ... The company plans to build plants for assembling solar power generation systems in Europe and the U.S. next fiscal year, the Nikkei newspaper reported, without citing anyone. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Asian stocks advance on growth hopes  Jun 25, 2009
    2 per cent after the Nikkei newspaper reported the company is planning to set up solar power manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Amateur radio enthusiasts ready to test skills  Jun 25, 2009
    Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:10 AM EDT Amateur Radio "ham" operators across the country will leave the comfort of their home-based radio "shacks" Saturday for a weekend of emergency preparedness activity called "Field Day. "The Lake Wales Repeater Association will participate at Kiwanis Park from noon until 6 p.m. All visitors are welcome. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Laox, MegaChips, NSK, Showa Shell, Shinsei Bank, Zojirushi: Japan Stocks  Jun 24, 2009
    The refiner and solar- equipment maker will build solar power plants in Saudi Arabia, allying with state-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (131861Z AB), known as Aramco. The company will build small solar power plants, with total generation capacity of around 10 megawatts, spokesman said by phone today. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    Powder River coal still essential, study says  Jun 24, 2009
    If you look at the true cost of wind power and solar power, its way up there, he said. So theres a huge gap between the marginal cost of electricity from solar and wind and coal. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Asian stocks higher  Jun 24, 2009
    2 per cent on plans to build solar power plants in Saudi Arabia ... 2 per cent to 1054 yen after saying it will build small solar power plants with state-owned Saudi Arabian Oil. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Parking Made Easy: Meters Take Cards  Jun 24, 2009
    They're the first of their kind in the industry in that they're single-spaced solar power meters. Solar power -- a nod to Mayor John Peyton's sustainability initiative by reducing battery cost and waste. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Around Oconee: Donate those books  Jun 24, 2009
    Participants get a hands-on education about solar power, organic farming, carnivorous plants and green building while exploring more than 100 acres of fern grottos, creeks, waterfalls and the new "Tornado Alley" trail, which was created by an actual tornado that hit the nature center. Kids also will build a solar-powered race car, plant carnivorous plants and do other projects that can be taken home after camp. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Briefs: Make your dog a star Thursday  Jun 24, 2009
    The hams will set up their equipment, including the generators, batteries, solar power, and temporary antennas, Friday evening. From 11 a.m. Saturday, until 11 a.m. Sunday, GVARC members will contact other hams around the country, earning a score by the number of contacts they make and by the number of transmitters they use. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    * INTERVIEW: Climate expert cautiously optimistic  Jun 24, 2009
    TT: There is a belief that nuclear energy is the only source that can generate enough output to meet future demand, since wind and solar power are less reliable. Do you agree. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    MID prepares to relicense Don Pedro  Jun 24, 2009
    The MID has started to add solar power via state-mandated rebates to homes and businesses. At issue Tuesday was a proposed system atop the Del Monte Foods fruit cannery on Yosemite Boulevard. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Asia Challenges the U.S. for Green Tech Supremacy  Jun 24, 2009
    China is emerging as a leader in electric cars, solar power and wind power. Korea is not yet known for anything environmentally friendly, but that is about to change. (Time.com)

    Japan Stocks Rise, Led by Electronics Makers; Retailers Drop on Discounts  Jun 24, 2009
    1 percent after saying it will build solar power plants in Saudi Arabia ... The company will build solar power plants in Saudi Arabia, allying with state-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Co., which owns 15 percent of Showa Shell. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    CPS signs solar power agreement  Jun 23, 2009
    for free extra services. Subscribe to San Antonio Business Journal. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Suniva lands Fairburn project  Jun 23, 2009
    will supply solar cells to the Woodbridge at Parkway Village independent senior living facility in Fairburn -- the first commercial location to receive an all-Georgia solar power installation. Norcross-based Suniva, a startup, claims to have a lower-cost way to make solar cells. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Emcore lands $6M deal with Kirtland AFB  Jun 23, 2009
    Emcore (NASDAQ: EMKR) manufactures compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power market. Reader Comments. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    FORUM: Solar power clean, affordable energy source  Jun 23, 2009
    Entertainment Extras. HotJobs Local Search. (North County Times)

    National Semiconductor Launches SolarMagic Power Optimizers in Japan  Jun 22, 2009
    Power optimizers make it easier to design around these challenges, enabling more homes in Japan to effectively access solar power. "With PV playing such an important role in Japan both ecologically and economically, we at National are very excited about our SolarMagic power optimizers and their potential to bring solar to more Japanese homeowners," said Jeff Waters, regional vice president, National Semiconductor Corp. "No longer will obstacles like a small south-facing roof or neighboring trees... (PR Newswire)

    East Bay cities partner to woo biotech startups, VC money  Jun 22, 2009
    We have members going to retail and solar power conferences, all kinds of events. It can cost $20,000 to $30,000 to attend these shows, not including travel expenses, so joining forces makes a lot of sense. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    EcoloBlue Life and Energy the Echo of Nature. EcoloBlue is a New Source of Water and New Green Industry  Jun 22, 2009
    They can run on battery, generator, wind or solar power. Emergency professionals have a new resource for water supply this storm season with EcoloBlue. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    PHOTOS: Abengoa’s Next-Gen Solar Power Tower, Eureka!  Jun 22, 2009
    And this morning Abengoa is showing off a next-gen version of the solar power tower, dubbed Eureka, that uses a receiver (the sunlight collection point in the tower) that can achieve much higher temperatures ... One of Abengoa s other solar power towers produces 11 MW with 624 heliostats and a 377-foot tower. (Salon)

    Hawaii paying nearly twice market rate for solar power  Jun 22, 2009
    The rate the state pays for solar power is not only more than what it would pay for traditional electricity, it's nearly twice what private consumers pay for solar energy in today's market. In January 2008, the state launched its Photovoltaic Energy Systems Project, aimed at putting solar power generators on state roofs within two years to produce as much as 34 megawatts of electricity, enough to meet the need of thousands of homes ... "The state is definitely paying too much for electricity at... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Toyota Holds Tree-planting Event at India Plant; More than 6,000 Volunteers Plant Approximately 30,000 Trees  Jun 22, 2009
    The activities are being carried out based on the following three objectives: 1) reducing energy consumption through the development and introduction of production technology with lower CO2 emissions and through everyday kaizen (improvement) activities; 2) switching to renewable energy sources such as solar power; and 3) contributing to the local community and conserving the environment by planting trees at and around production plants. Outline of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Ltd.. (JCN Network, Japan)

    Opposition will pay back more for solar power  Jun 21, 2009
    Under a net tariff people would be paid for power fed back into the electricity grid, while the gross tariff pays people for all the solar power they produce. The Government promised last November to introduce a tariff by the middle of this year, but it is yet to make its decision on what sort of tariff it prefers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Queensland set to be solar powerhouse  Jun 21, 2009
    The Queensland government will launch a $1 million feasibility study for a large scale solar power plant that could potentially power up to 300,000 homes as part of its renewable energy plan ... A major part of the plan is a $1 million feasibility study for a large scale solar power plant ... "(The feasibility study) will launch Queensland's bid for Commonwealth funding to see large scale solar power generation in Australia.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Work starts on New Mexico spaceport  Jun 21, 2009
    Steve Landeene, executive director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, said: "The future is here and we are not too far off a new age of space. "It is not just about private astronauts going up, it is about bringing the cost structure down and about new medicines, solar power in space and the entire range of scientific benefits that can come from it. " Big spaceSpeaking to several hundred people who had made the journey to witness the event in scorching temperatures, New Mexico governor Bill... (BBC News -- Science)

    REGION: Elfin Forest opens new interpretive center  Jun 21, 2009
    The site will run completely on solar power using its own photovoltaic system, Hubbell said. The building's design incorporates a green roof, not commonly seen in San Diego, with 8 inches of topsoil, which helps to insulate the building and contributes to the natural look and feel of the structure. (North County Times)

    Downturn crimps industry investments  Jun 20, 2009
    It says renewable energy, like wind and solar power, will be the fastest growing energy source, making up 11% of global energy supplies. In the IEAs World Energy Outlook 2008 reference scenario, which assumes no new government policies, world primary energy demand is expected to grow 1. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Nuclear power emerges as green option for Asia  Jun 20, 2009
    China's top economic planning body the National Development and Reform Commission in May announced that it has developed an energy development plan that focuses on increasing the share of nuclear power and renewable energy such as wind and solar power to their total energy sources. Currently, coal accounts for 70 percent of the roughly 980 MTOE that China consumes each year, while renewable and nuclear energy only account for less than 10 percent. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    NASA Launches 2 Probes To Explore Moon  Jun 19, 2009
    " Scientists and engineers thinking about future outposts on the moon are focused on the polar regions, where areas in permanent sunlight offer unlimited solar power. Conversely, permanently shadowy craters nearby offer the prospect of ice deposits, and along with them, a source of water, oxygen and hydrogen rocket fuel. "We actually have much better maps of Mars than we have of our own moon's polar regions," Tooley said. "So the job of filling out that information set, making that atlas... (CBS News)

    Australian firm buys Solar Power modules  Jun 19, 2009
    Australian company buys Solar Power modules - Sacramento Business Journal ... Australian company buys Solar Power modules ... Solar Power Inc. did not disclose specific terms of the deal. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Comment on this article  Jun 18, 2009
    Utility Solar Power Grew 25 Percent in 2008 ... Many utilities doubled the amount of solar power over the previous year ... Historically, the solar power market has been dominated by customer-driven installations, but utility installations are gaining an ever larger share. (Energy Pulse, CO)

    COLUMN: Minus the fist pumps, FutureGen agreement welcomed in the area  Jun 18, 2009
    Wind and solar power are fine but it will take a lot of wind and sun to replace the amount of energy generated by coal. We have coal but we need to be able to use it in a way that doesn t harm the environment. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    ENERGY: Utility reports deals for renewable power  Jun 18, 2009
    Edison says 16 percent of its energy portfolio comes from renewable sources, including geothermal, wind and solar power. A Senate bill passed in 2006 requires utilities to generate 20 percent of their power from renewables by 2010. (North County Times)

    • Idaho Power partners with Western utilities for power-scheduling program  Jun 18, 2009
    The result, he said, will be greater flexibility to changes in the power grid - especially targeted at resources such as wind and solar power that don't always provide consistent output. In all, 17 utilities are currently signed on to the project, Schellberg said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Japan Stocks: DA Office, Fujikura, KNT, Laox, Mitsubishi Motors, Nittetsu  Jun 18, 2009
    The capacitor maker will start supplying condensers for solar power generation device, the Nikkan Kogyo newspaper said. The company aims to boost its sales at a U.S. unit by 44 percent to 2. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

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