Sacramento solar company heads south
(BizJournals: Mon, 29 Jan) SunTechnics Energy Systems Inc., a subsidiary of a German solar power company that has its U.S. headquarters in Sacramento, has opened an office in Carlsbad to push into the Southern California market.

Austin will not meet 2007 solar goal
(Austin American-Statesman: Mon, 29 Jan) New plans in the works to boost use of solar power. The high price of harnessing the sun's rays means that Austin Energy will not reach an early milestone in its long-term solar power plan.

Tunisia: Tunisian Gas And Electricity Company Encourages Users to Opt for Solar Energy
(AllAfrica.com: Fri, 26 Jan) In an effort to sensitize its users to the benefits of solar energy and significantly reduce the rising cost of their electricity bills, the Tunisian gas and electricity company (STEG) is encouraging its two million users to opt for solar energy powered water heaters.

Solar project to highlight alternative power
(Lawrence Journal-World: Sun, 28 Jan) Southwest Junior High School will soon plug into the sun to teach students about alternative energy. Sometime in April, solar panels that generate small amounts of electricity will be installed in a visible location at the school as part of a Solar 4R Schools national renewable energy demonstration project. "We will actually be producing renewable energy," said Sarah Hill-Nelson, a Lawrence ...