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Solar Energy News Monday December 11th 2006

Nanotechnology meets solar energy
(East Valley Tribune: Mon, 11 Dec) Two of the hot-button fields of scientific study - nanotechnology and solar energy - are being combined by a team of Arizona State University researchers in an effort to find a cheap source of household energy for the nation's future.

Solar energy's day is dawning State to embark on its biggest-ever photovoltaic project
(San Diego Union-Tribune: Sun, 10 Dec) HOWARD LIPIN / Union-Tribune California hopes to subsidize the installation of enough photovoltaic systems, like this one atop a Qualcomm building in Sorrento Mesa, to generate 3,000 megawatts of solar electricity. That could power nearly 3 million homes on a sunny day. Solar energy's day is dawning

For a Limited Time Only: 30% Solar Tax Credit Extended
(SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 11 Dec) Neal Dikeman submits : From the Solar Energy Industries Association: "In its waning hours, the 109th Congress today passed legislation that would extend the 30% solar energy investment tax credit [ITC ] for homeowners and businesses for one additional year, through the end of 2008."

U.S. solar tax credit extended
(EETimes: Mon, 11 Dec) Congress passed legislation that would extend the 30 percent solar energy investment tax credit for U.S. homeowners and businesses for one additional year, through the end of 2008.

UT Team Building Solar House
(KXAN 36 Austin: Sun, 10 Dec) While Austin has been in the forefront of pushing solar energy, there's no full-scale solar house in the city. About 30 UT students and faculty are trying to make that a reality.

No new money for green energy
(Guardian Unlimited: Mon, 11 Dec) The government today launches the latest phase of its grant support system for renewable energy such as solar panels and wind turbines for public sector buildings such as schools - but there is no new money for the scheme in spite of the recent Stern Review.

Honeywell Helps New Hampshire Schools Conserve Energy, Cut Operating Costs
(Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 11 Dec) MINNEAPOLIS--Honeywell today announced it has been awarded $4 million in contracts to upgrade building systems and reduce energy costs in two New Hampshire school districts. The upgrades, including a solar-powered domestic hot water system in one school, will help the Berlin and Inter-Lakes School Districts cut energy costs by up to 30 percent while improving comfort for students and staff.

Mixed, Generally Negative Week for Solar Stocks
(SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 11 Dec) Himanshu Pandya submits: A down week for Oil meant that only the quality and profitable solar stocks ended the week in positive territory. Key highlights: * Crude Oil closed the week down 2.19%. * Suntech Power had another strong week as the stock closed the week up 8.19%.

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