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Solar Energy News Wednesday February 14th 2007

Namibia: Solar Energy a Source of Cheaper Power
(AllAfrica.com: Tue, 13 Feb) A company intending to harness Namibia's abundant solar and wind energy for the generation of affordable and cheaper electricity was launched last Friday.

Lodi utility is promoting solar energy
(Lodi News-Sentinel: Tue, 13 Feb) Lodi Electric Utility is promoting clean, cost-effective solar energy by showing customers how it's done. On March 10, the utility will take residents on a tour of Lodi businesses and homes that use solar power, according to utility Customer Services Manager Rob Lechner.

First Solar 4Q Profit Up
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Tue, 13 Feb) First Solar Inc., which makes solar modules used to generate solar energy, said Tuesday it swung to a fourth-quarter profit on a jump in revenue.

Industrial units to get capital subsidy for installing solar water heaters
(Indian Express via Yahoo! India News: Tue, 13 Feb) Now, industrial units in Gujarat can make hay while sun shines. Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has decided to provide capital subsidy to industrial units for installing solar water heating system and Gujarat Energy Development Authority (GEDA) has been appointed as the nodal agency for providing subsidy in Gujarat. Speaking to Express News Service, Rajubhai Pandya, Senior ...

Costco's Solar Energy System Just the Start
(Progressive Grocer: Mon, 12 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 water bill shows pitfalls of legislative process
(Honolulu Advertiser: Tue, 13 Feb) Environmentalists and energy companies agree Hawai'i has to become more creative to solve its power needs, so, on the surface, the idea from a Kaua'i state senator to require all new homes to have solar water heaters seems like a no-brainer.

Abengoa seeks to award solar study
(EARTHtimes.org: Tue, 13 Feb) Spain's Abengoa will give an award to the best doctoral thesis conducted at the University of Seville on solar energy and sustainable development.

Tax credits reward energy savings
(Eagle-Tribune Online: Tue, 13 Feb) WASHINGTON - Did you install an energy-efficient water heater or furnace in 2006? How about a solar panel, storm door or insulation? You may reap a reward at tax time.

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