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Solar Energy News Sunday February 11th 2007

Costco's Solar Energy System Just the Start
(Progressive Grocer: Sun, 11 Feb) FEBRUARY 07, 2007 - ISSAQUAH, Wash. - Costco Wholesale Corp.'s installation of a solar-powered energy system at its Lake Elsinore, Calif. warehouse - its second such installation - is a preamble to the retailer's more expansive plans to use green technology.

Solar Panel Project Saves Business Thousands
(CBS 2 Chicago: Sun, 11 Feb) With energy prices rising, the city is encouraging people to find different sources of power. Saturday, the mayor unveiled the city's largest solar thermal project. As CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports, the technology will save hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Move coal miners to solar energy: Brown
(The West Australian: Sat, 10 Feb) Australia's struggling solar power industry could easily absorb jobless miners under a plan by the Australian Greens to phase out the country's lucrative coal export business.

Nigeria: FG Urges Agencies, States on Use of Solar Energy
(AllAfrica.com: Thu, 08 Feb) The federal government yesterday in Abuja urged its agencies and state government to begin to use solar energy to power public facilities like street lights and for preservation of agriculture produce.

Solar power heats up
(Financial Express: Sat, 10 Feb) The race is on to install solar-energy panels in American homes, thanks in part to generous government incentives such as California's $3.2 billion solar initiative, which was launched in January.

UAE offers solar power option
(AME Info: Sat, 10 Feb) A renewable energy expert has said the UAE is well placed to utilise its solar energy in order to generate power, reported Gulf News. European nations are currently evaluating plans to set up solar power plants in Africa's Sahara desert but Galal Osman, the Vice President of the World Wind Energy Association said the vast expanses of the Empty Quarter are a better option as they receive more ...

Hecht bill would require more solar energy
(The Frederick News-Post: Fri, 09 Feb) ANNAPOLIS - Rather than sit quietly through the routine business of the House of Delegates on Thursday morning, Sue Hecht shuffled among her 140 colleagues in the chamber asking them to support a measure she believes will change the way Maryland uses energy.

South Valley Poised to Share in the Riches of Clean Energy
(Hollister Free Lance: Sat, 10 Feb) Lots of really smart folks are now turning Silicon Valley into "Solar Valley" - the heart of the emerging clean-energy industry. If lots of really smart folks in the South Valley can tap into that ambitious goal, it'll mean lucrative money-making opportunities for our region.

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