Solar Energy in the News

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Solar Energy News Thursday December 14th 2006

SOLAR, WIND, METHANE: 5% green energy pushed for N.C.
(The Charlotte Observer: Thu, 14 Dec) A legislative report on solar, wind and other renewable energy concludes state lawmakers could mandate 5 percent of electricity produced come from those sources and energy efficiency programs.

Vt. solar energy firm grows with acquisition
(The Barre Montpelier Times Argus: Thu, 14 Dec) WHITE RIVER JUNCTION - In its first move toward national expansion, groSolar, a solar energy company based in White River Junction, has acquired one of its counterparts in the Northwest. ... - By STEPHEN SEITZ Herald Staff

Solar energy sources catching on slowly
(The Herald-Sun: Wed, 13 Dec) Solar power is still having difficulty getting off the ground locally. The federal Million Solar Roofs program wants to install solar energy systems on one million buildings nationwide by 2010. The Chapel Hill Million Solar Roofs Initiative Steering Committee, part of the campaign, was appointed by the Town Council to help achieve a local goal of 500 solar energy buildings.

PSE Seeks To Develop Pacific Northwest's Solar-Power Facility
(ElectricNet: Thu, 14 Dec) Puget Sound Energy (PSE) recently issued a request for proposals (RFP) to develop the Pacific Northwest's solar-powered generating facility at the company's nearly completed Wild Horse Wind Project in Eastern Washington

Solar grant
(Croydon Guardian: Thu, 14 Dec) Grants for solar water heaters are available from Croydon Energy Network. A Â£400 grant is available to offset the Â£3,000 installation cost. For information about the offer call 0845 971 7731 quoting reference CCCT. For more information on solar panels, ring CEN on 0800 512 012.

PriceEnergy Adding Solar to Its Energy Products
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance: Tue, 12 Dec) PriceEnergy will soon offer solar energy systems to its residential and commercial customers, including solar hot water systems, solar electric systems and home energy efficiency audits.

High prices could spark sluggish solar power market, report claims
(Energy Business Review: Thu, 14 Dec) High energy prices in the UK could be the catalyst to spark the UK solar power sector into life, industry insiders are hoping.

UT Team Building Solar House
(KXAN 36 Austin: Wed, 13 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.

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