Solar Energy in the News Tuesday February 9th 2010




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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Areva buys solar-thermal start-up Ausra
(CNET: Mon, 08 Feb) Strong in nuclear power, Areva purchases concentrating solar-power company Ausra to expand its renewable energy portfolio.


$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.


Sunday Energy adds 3 new solar power projects
(Globes Online: Mon, 08 Feb) The solar energy systems integrator's projects backlog totals NIS 2 billion.


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