Opposition promises solar power for state schools (ABC via Yahoo!7 News: Sat, 30 Dec) The New South Wales Opposition says it will focus on renewable energy initiatives in the lead-up to the March state election, promising that all public schools in the state will be powered by solar panels within 10 years.
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ENERGY | Consider passive solar (Kansas City Star: Fri, 29 Dec) Q. We're thinking about doing some remodeling to our home and are intrigued by the idea of passive solar strategies to keep us warm in winter. Suggestions?
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Silicon, Solar Power and Corporate Responsibility, Part 1 (E-Commerce Times: Fri, 29 Dec) The renewable energy snowball is gaining momentum, spurring the evolution of a full-blown economic ecosystem - from small local businesses selling and installing solar PV systems for the residential retrofit market to large-scale commercial and residential installations that involve public and private utilities, large corporations and a range of government departments and agencies.
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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 World: A sunny 2006 for solar (UPI: Sat, 30 Dec) TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 29 (UPI) - The past year has seen landmark legislative support for solar in the United States; testing on the world's largest solar dish in Israel; and the announcement of solar projects in locations as far-flung as Central America, southeast Asia and Africa.
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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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