Arab states may become solar energy exporters (Zawya: Mon, 08 Feb) Massive renewable energy projects undertaken by the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries could turn them into solar energy exporters along with their large hydrocarbon exports, according to a veteran Arab energy analyst. |

Stewart air base to get solar energy farm (The Warwick Advertiser: Mon, 08 Feb) NEWBURGH Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) says a new solar energy farm at Stewart Air National Guard Base will serve as a model for other military installations and demonstrate that solar panels are a cost-effective energy source. |

Solar Stocks Tumble in Germany After Trade Comments (Update1: Mon, 08 Feb) Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Q-Cells SE fell 8.2 percent in Frankfurt trading and led German solar-power component makers lower after an energy users association said it would be an “important step” to cut rates earned by solar-power providers. |

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$45M solar energy farm (The Peterborough Examiner: Sun, 07 Feb) About 140 acres of farmland just west of Peterborough will be transformed into a $45-million solar farm project capable of producing renewable energy for about 1,500 homes each year. Peterborough Utilities Inc.[...] |

Earth, wind and wire: Going beyond solar panels (Los Angeles Times: Mon, 08 Feb) Here's a look at three technologies that California residents are using to cut their energy bills and turn their homes into clean mini-power plants. Not long ago, people who wanted to generate their own green energy at home had to content themselves with rooftop solar panels. |


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