
Cities unite to encourage solar energy use (The Argus: Thu, 28 Dec) The cities of Pleasanton and Livermore want to work together to encourage property owners to turn to renewable energy sources and help create a cleaner Tri-Valley environment.
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Solar Energy Products Market To Hit $1.3 Billion By 2010 (Industry Week: Fri, 29 Dec) Dec. 29, 2006 - By 2010, demand for photovoltaic modules is expected to more than triple from 2005 levels. The 531 megawatts market will be valued at $1.3 billion according to a study from The Freedonia Group, Inc.
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ESRF helps reveal the origin of the Solar System (EurekAlert!: Fri, 29 Dec) Particles returned to Earth last January by the Stardust spacecraft from comet Wild 2 are yielding precious information about the origin of the solar system, thanks to the brilliant X-rays produced at several of the world's synchrotron facilities, including the ESRF. Although the particles are tiny, the X-ray beams available at synchrotrons can be even smaller, enabling researchers to illuminate ...
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Solar Energy Goes Mainstream (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance: Tue, 26 Dec) Himanshu Pandya submits: According to DigiTimes, Taiwan based AU Optronics Corp. is getting into the Solar business. The company is said to have recruited a team of specialists to produce thin-film solar cells.
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Recent IPO First Solar is Overvalued Relative To Its Peers (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance: Thu, 28 Dec) Himanshu Pandya submits: First Solar Inc. shot up 6.31% yesterday to end the session at $28.81. The company is a recent IPO and has performed very well up to now. The stock is up 44.1% since its IPO date of 11/17/2006.
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