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Google News Alert for: Solar Power

Appalachian Energy CEO looks to expand use of solar power
Asheville Citizen-Times – NC,USA
The company provides solar heating and cooling systems as well as photovoltaic panels and other sustainable energy systems. Job responsibilities: “I have …
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Sun Hasn’t Gone Down Yet On Solar Power Offerings
CNNMoney.com – USA
Customers include JA Solar JASO , Suntech Power STP and Solarfun Power Holding SOLF . In August, ReneSola launched a joint venture to produce virgin …
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Wal-Mart and SunEdison Activate Solar Power System in Honolulu
WELT ONLINE – Germany
Representatives from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and SunEdison today announced the completion of the first of four solar power systems in Hawaii as …
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Solar power goes mainstream; rebates, incentives make more affordable
Quad City Times – Davenport,IA,USA
Residential solar-power systems made by British petroleum company BP have been sold at Home Depot stores in California, New Jersey and Long Island, …
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Solar power plant maker Solel raises over $100 million
CNET News.com – San Francisco,CA,USA
Solel makes equipment for solar thermal power plants, facilities that use the sun’s heat to create steam and turn an electricity generator. …
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The year ahead for alternative energy
IJ Online – London,UK
The emphasis for 2008 is on demonstrating that the available technologies – such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), biofuels and solar energy – are viable …
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Renewable Energy Powers Rwandan Health Centers
RenewableEnergyAccess.com – Peterborough,NH,USA
Part 1 in our series on Renewable Energy in the Developing World focuses on how SELF teamed with Partners in Health to bring solar energy to rural health …
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Here comes the sun-light energy
ASU Web Devil – Tempe,AZ,USA
by Allison Gatlin With the help of the sun, ASU could soon save some green through green energy. ASU has accepted several proposals from solar energy …
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Turkey plans to invest in wind and solar energy on Bozcaada
New Anatolian – Ankara,Turkey
Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler said Tuesday Turkey plans to invest in wind and solar energy on the island of Bozcaada in the …
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Solar energy project ends in 2010
Republic of Botswana – Gaberones,Botswana
GABORONE – The initial phase of the governments solar energy programme will be competed in 2010, says Mr Andrew Mears of Botswana Power Corporation (BPC). …
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Clear Skies Solar Signs Agreement To Install $6.4 Million Solar …
Business Wire (press release) – San Francisco,CA,USA
A leading developer of solar energy products, Clear Skies Group specializes in turnkey installation of commercial photovoltaic (PV) solar systems and …
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The Martorell factory, one of the world’s largest solar energy …
AutoCorse.it – Italy
This phase will total more than 206000 m 2 of solar panels to produce solar energy. With this new project, SEAT’s commitment as a car manufacturer goes …
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Solar energy
Los Angeles Daily News – Los Angeles,CA,USA
The solar panels are not cheap even with all the rebates offered by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. If the wealthier decide to do their part …
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Get Your Start with Solar Energy!
RenewableEnergyAccess.com – Peterborough,NH,USA
This spring learn how to design and install a solar electric system for your home or business. Solar Energy International (SEI) a Renewable Energy Education …
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Harnessing the Sun: BioSolar Going ‘Green’ with Solar Energy
TransWorldNews (press release) – Monroe,GA,USA
… photovoltaic (PV) solar cells (cells that convert light energy from the Sun into electrical energy), may just have met that daunting challenge. …
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Google News Alert for: Wind Power

AMSC pulls in $3M for pair of wind power orders
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
The orders for wind turbine core electrical components and systems were placed through AMSC’s Windtec subsidiary. In China, AMSC customer CSR Zhuzhou …
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Horizon Wind Energy Signs Wind Turbine Supply
Greentech Media – Cambridge,MA,USA
At the end of 2007, Horizon was operating wind power plants with a total installed capacity of more than 1300 megawatts, and the company currently is …
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AMSC Receives Orders for Wind Turbine Electrical Systems from …
Business Wire (press release) – San Francisco,CA,USA
“AMSC has continued to increase its penetration of the global wind power market, with sales now being generated on four continents,” Yurek said. …
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A-Power Signs Second Wind Turbine Deal, Enters Exclusive Agreement …
Trading Markets (press release) – Los Angeles,CA,USA
As a natural adjunct to our rapidly expanding distributed power generation business, we are adding this leading wind technology to our repertoire of …
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Residents learn about wind turbine proposal
Janesville Gazette – Janesville,WI,USA
29, 2008 Anglie and Harlin Miller, left, who own property near the proposed wind turbine sites, listen to EcoEnergy representative Curt Bjurlin explain the …
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Wind turbine ordinance on fast track
Mohave Valley News – Laughlin,NV,USA
Endline’s $12000 rebate from Mohave Electric Cooperative for wind and solar power is being held up because of the standoff with the city. …
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S-VE Town Talk: Tioga CCE offers wind power seminar
Ithaca Journal – Ithaca,NY,USA
The hills and valleys of Van Etten and Spencer often cause the wind to blow fiercely. A mild breeze in the village may be a stiff, steady wind out in the …
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New York Sets Guidelines for Wind Turbine Harm to Birds, Bats
Environment News Service – USA
ALBANY, New York, January 28, 2008 (ENS) – Guidelines meant to facilitate wind power development across New York state while minimizing the potential …
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Clipper Windpower Completes Sales Contract With UPC For Delivery …
PR Web (press release) – Ferndale,WA,USA
Clipper Windpower Plc today announced that it has completed a sales agreement with a subsidiary of UPC Wind for the supply of 387.5 MW (155 units) of …
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Suzlon Energy Rises in Mumbai as Overseas Sales Surge (Update1)
Bloomberg – USA
Suzlon may benefit from potential US tax breaks for wind power projects, UBS analysts said on Jan. 25. The company may gain from European Union proposals to …
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Google News Alert for: Geothermal Energy

Iceland and Nicaragua to Cooperate on Energy
IcelandReview – Reykjavik,Iceland
Icelandic scientists will provide Nicaraguan authorities with specialized knowledge and training on how to harness geothermal energy, mbl.is reports. …
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More help urged for ‘green’ energy
Las Vegas Sun – Las Vegas,NV,USA
Although the proposed corridors run near about half of the existing or proposed geothermal power plants in the state, according to Darin, there is a gaping …
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Hot rocks energy project gains heat in SA
ABC Online – Australia
A major geothermal energy project in South Australia’s north is another step closer, with early drilling results showing temperatures of energy storages …
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NZ Legislators Confused about ‘Renewable Energy’
Scoop.co.nz – New Zealand
He was commenting on an article in National Business Review about the banning of a proposed geothermal plant at Ngawha in Northland. …
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Geothermal Power in Alaska Holds Hidden Model for Clean Energy
Popular Mechanics – New York,NY,USA
It is Alaska’s first geothermal plant, and it’s producing electricity from lower temperature water than any plant in the world. …
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An advance look at the State of the Union Address
Wired News – USA
The company plans to spend a total of $6 billion developing wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and biomass energy by 2010.) President Bush will also call for …
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direct/ Reykjavik Energy Invest (IS) – Reykjavik´s Geothermal …
openPR (press release) – Hamburg,Germany
REI´s projects in Djibouti are part of the company´s US$150 million commitment to investments in geothermal energy in Africa announced by Bill Clinton and …
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Candorado Options Interest in Geothermal Lease #55274, Canoe Hot …
Market Wire (press release) – USA
Geothermal energy is the natural heat of the earth and it pervades, to some degree, all of the rocks beneath the planet’s surface. …
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Kincardine goes geothermal!
ECO/Huff Strategy (press release) – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
… from Reid’s Heritage Homes and EnerQuality Corporation to celebrate the opening of Ontario’s first energy-efficient geothermal community in Kincardine. …
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Google News Alert for: Renewable Energy

Intel wires into green energy
Financial Times – London,England,UK
Intel, the world’s biggest chipmaker, yesterday gave a boost to green power, becoming the largest corporate buyer in the US of renewable energy certificates …
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Bush seeks new renewable energy funds to fight warming fund (Roundup)
Monsters and Critics.com – USA
Washington – US President George W Bush on Monday called for increased national and international spending on clean energy sources in an effort to fight …
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Intel: biggest corporate buyer for renewable credits
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
Microchip manufacturing giant Intel Corp. announced Monday that it is making the largest-ever purchase by a corporation of renewable energy certificates, …
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Goal set for Hawaii to greatly expand renewable energy
Honolulu Advertiser – Honolulu,HI,USA
US Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner said the federal department will “commit its …
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Energy credits promise bigger boost for Proserpine cane farmers
ABC Online – Australia
Proserpine cane farmers are likely to get some extra cash in their pockets due to the increasing value of renewable energy credits. …
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Renewable Energy Summit Held in Abu Dhabi
Credit Suisse emagazine – Zurich,Switzerland
The renewable energy industry may have found a new hub. The World Future Energy Summit (WFES), the first global meeting of energy for the future, …
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Energy Island: unlocking the potential of the ocean as a renewable …
Gizmag – Victoria,Australia
Energy Island is also packed to the brim with other renewable energy collectors, with wind, wave, current and solar sources providing a total of 73.75 MW. …
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Intel largest purchasers of renewable energy nationwide
The Oregonian – OregonLive.com – Portland,OR,USA
by The Oregonian The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that Intel has become the largest purchaser nationwide of renewable energy certificates. …
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Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems Advances
PolitickerNJ – NJ,USA
By droseman – January 28, 2008 – 4:04pm (TRENTON) – Legislation to exempt renewable energy systems – such as solar and wind power – from property taxes was …
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