Solar Energy in the News

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Solar Energy News Friday January 26th 2007

San Diego research center releases papers on state solar access laws
(San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News: Fri, 26 Jan) The Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC), a nonprofit research center at the University of San Diego School of Law, recently released two papers that provide a detailed analysis and information about two of California's landmark solar access laws.

Solar energy getting a second look
(Today's News-Herald: Fri, 26 Jan) The sun's rays are always free, but concerns of high initial costs have kept some from going solar in the home or business. Now, with UniSource announcing the possibility of future electric rate hikes, is the technology worth a serious look?

Solar World: Solar focus for Merrill Lynch
(UPI: Thu, 25 Jan) TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 24 (UPI) - Investment bankers Merrill Lynch have initiated coverage of solar energy companies, with a report that brings few surprises but reinforces expectations of industry growth.

Empire gives energy tips
(Cortez Journal: Thu, 25 Jan) Curiosity about green-power options - especially wind and solar sources - in Montezuma County has grown. Empire Electric officials had to turn away co-op members from a presentation Tuesday night on alternative energy because of limited capacity and interest beyond officials' expectations.

Province pledges commitment to clean energy
(The Chronicle Herald: Thu, 25 Jan) The Nova Scotia government says close to 20 per cent of the province's electricity will come from renewable sources by 2013. Energy Minister Bill Dooks announced the mandatory targets today for power to be generated from sources including wind, tidal, biomass, solar and hydro.

Conserving Energy
(WCTV Tallahassee: Thu, 25 Jan) The city of Tallahassee is bringing on line programs to help cut the costs for a more energy efficient home, establishing a $450 rebate for solar water heating and an 80 percent rebate up to $500 on ceiling insulation...known as one of the most cost effective energy efficiency measures.

Clean energy seen 50 pct of supply by 2050: report
(Reuters via Yahoo! News: Thu, 25 Jan) Clean energies could surge to supply half of world demand by 2050 if governments crack down on use of fossil fuels, said a study by the renewable energy industry and an environmental group on Thursday.

Plextronics Inc. receives funding to develop solar technology
(The Scranton Times-Tribune: Wed, 24 Jan) Nanotechnology startup Plextronics Inc. said it has received $750,000 from the Sustainable Energy Fund of Central Eastern Pennsylvania to further development of technology for organic solar cells.

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