Solar Energy in the News

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Solar Energy News Wednesday February 21st 2007

Solar-energy leader awarded medal by UD
(The News Journal: Tue, 20 Feb) A national leader in efforts to tap the energy of the sun has been awarded the Karl W. Böer Solar Energy Medal of Merit by the University of Delaware.

Uganda: Govt to Subsidise Solar Energy Users
(AllAfrica.com: Tue, 20 Feb) The government has promised reasonable subsidies to the first 250,000 Ugandans who would voluntarily switch from hydroelectric power to alternative sources like solar, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya announced yesterday.

Johnson Controls Expands Renewable Energy Offerings
(GreenBiz: Wed, 21 Feb) MILWAUKEE, Feb. 21, 2007 - In response to increasing global demand for renewable energy, Johnson Controls, Inc. is expanding its business in the areas of designing, installing and servicing geothermal, solar, biomass, wind and other renewable sources as energy supply options for customers.

Solar power makers warmed by news
(The Sentinel: Tue, 20 Feb) PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pennsylvanians considering installing solar energy systems in their homes but put off by the high price could start singing "let the sun shine in" if a proposed energy initiative sees daylight.

Johnson Controls launches renewable energy division
(bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 19 Feb) Johnson Controls Inc. said Monday that it is expanding its business and product lines to include the design, installation and servicing of geothermal, solar, biomass, wind and other renewable energy sources.

Sustainable Energy to Offer Inverter for Small Wind Turbines
(CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance: Tue, 20 Feb) CALGARY, ALBERTA- - Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd will offer a new inverter to deliver power from small wind turbines to electricity grids at the same high efficiencies available to solar PV applications.

Renewable energy gets a big boost
(Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune: Tue, 20 Feb) The Minnesota Legislature adopted the strongest renewable-energy standards in the nation when the House overwhelmingly gave its approval to them Monday night. The legislation, which passed 123-10, mandates more production of such things as wind, hydrogen and solar power and sets in motion a timetable to increase the state's use of renewable energy for the next 18 years. Identical legislation ...

Hearing to focus on energy
(Columbian Missourian: Tue, 20 Feb) The meeting concerns the metering of alternative energy. Anyone considering installing solar panels or a backyard windmill at home to generate electricity may be interested in attending a public hearing at 5:30 tonight in the City Council chambers.

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