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Solar Energy News Saturday January 20th 2007

In new light: The inequitable gender connection of solar energy
(The Economic Times: Thu, 18 Jan) NEW DELHI: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has advertised its intent to provide free solar lanterns to under-privileged girls living in unelectrified villages/hamlets of special category states and union territories.

Todd Energy Buys Stake in New Zealand Solar Water Heater Maker
(Bloomberg.com: Wed, 17 Jan) Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) - Todd Energy Ltd., the largest New Zealand-based oil and gas producer, acquired a 75 percent stake in Sola 60, the country's biggest maker of solar-powered hot water systems.

State report: solar power advances could add 3,000 jobs by 2020
(BizJournals: Fri, 19 Jan) The state could create more 3,000 jobs and significantly reduce emissions if the public and private sector adopt new solar energy technologies, according to the Solar Roadmap Study released Friday by the Arizona Department of Commerce.

Solar Power Eliminates Utility Bills in U.S. Home
(Slashdot: Fri, 19 Jan) skyhawker writes "Yahoo! News is running an article about a New Jersey home that uses solar power to provide 100% of its energy needs, including fuel for the owner's hydrogen fuel cell-powered automobile. From the article: 'Strizki runs the 3,000-square-foot house with electricity generated by a 1,000-square-foot roof full of photovoltaic cells on a nearby building, an electrolyzer that uses the ...

Hilton Head students find easier way to learn about renewable energy
(The Times and Democrat: Fri, 19 Jan) HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Think your job is tough? Try getting a classroom full of sixth graders excited about renewable energy. You can tell the 11- and 12-year-olds to pull out their calculators to help explain how solar cells convert light into electricity, but that example only goes so far.

Carbondale pursues solar power, but unsure how much
(Glenwood Springs Post Independent: Fri, 19 Jan) CARBONDALE - Last November, ballot question 2F asked Carbondale voters to approve up to $1.8 million in Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs) to fund two large solar energy systems, including one that would be the largest in Western Colorado. The measure was approved by 80 percent of the voters.

Ascent Solar finishes contracts transfer
(BizJournals: Fri, 19 Jan) Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. has completed the transfer of approximately $3.5 million in government-funded research and development contracts from ITN Energy Systems Inc., Ascent said Thursday.

Ted Turner puts 'millions' into solar venture
(Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thu, 18 Jan) As Ted Turner sees it, the future of the world depends on the development and application of clean energy. He believes there's big money to be made in helping the world convert to clean energy solutions. That's why Turner has invested "millions" in a new business venture with a New Jersey-based company to expand the installation of solar electric power systems for commercial and industrial ...

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