Renewable Energy in America, Part 2: Solar Powered Homes (E-Commerce Times: Sat, 23 Dec) With the introduction of the California Solar Initiative - due to go into effect January 1 - solar photovoltaic industry firms are scrambling to adjust to changes in application processes, rebate pricing, and energy efficiency and metering requirements. Some are using California as a test bed for new renewable energy projects
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Solar panels energize learning (Austin American-Statesman: Tue, 26 Dec) New gear at two Round Rock schools provides lessons in math, biology. ROUND ROCK - Penny Smeltzer views the new solar panels at Westwood High School as a chance for her statistics students to engage in some high-level mathematical forecasting.
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California regulators issue solar energy guide (Reuters via Yahoo! News: Thu, 21 Dec) The California Pubic Utilities Commission on Thursday issued requirements and other details for a new energy program that aims to make the state one of the world's biggest producers of solar energy.
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FPL invests in solar power (The Herald-Tribune: Mon, 25 Dec) By next spring, a structure in Rothenbach Park is expected to produce enough energy to power 44 homes.
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European Commission OKs aid for German solar energy plant (Energy Business Review: Fri, 22 Dec) The European Commission has authorized E76 million of aid, which the German government intends to grant to Conergy over three years to construct a new production plant for solar energy modules in Frankfurt (Oder).
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