Solar Energy in the News

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Solar Energy News Tuesday March 13th 2007

Solar Energy Conversion Offers A Solution To Help Mitigate Global Warming
(Science Daily: Tue, 13 Mar) Solar energy has the power to reduce greenhouse gases and provide increased energy efficiency, says a scientist at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. Last month, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations released a report confirming global warming is upon us and attributing the growing threat to the man-made burning of fossil fuels.

DOE Invests $168 Million in 13 Industry-Led Solar Energy Projects
(SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 12 Mar) James Fraser submits: U.S. Department of Energy [DOE ] Secretary Samuel W. Bodman on February 8 announced the selection of 13 industry-led solar technology development projects for negotiation for up to $168 million in funding, subject to appropriation from Congress.

UD chosen for solar energy projects
(The News Journal: Mon, 12 Mar) WASHINGTON - The University of Delaware is a member of four partnerships selected to receive federal funding for projects to help reduce the cost of producing and distributing solar energy.

Energy Efficient Home
(WCTV Tallahassee: Mon, 12 Mar) Members of the Sustainable Energy Science and Engineering Center (SESEC) are laying the groundwork for an energy efficient home. A plot on FSU's campus will soon be a two bedroom, two office solar-powered building. While solar power provides the blueprint hydrogen is what sparked this project.

Marin Solar sees sales explode as rebates increase
(North Bay Business Journal: Mon, 12 Mar) SAN RAFAEL "" Marin Solar, a former electrical contractor who switched to the solar energy business five years ago, is riding an unprecedented surge in the industry. The company's sales have jumped from $1.1 million in 2004 to close to $10 million in 2006.

School's solar power serves as an example for students
(The Salt Lake Tribune: Mon, 12 Mar) KEARNS - Energy generated since January at Entheos Academy is enough to power nine homes for a day or operate a television for more than 3,000 hours. That's thanks to the recent installation of 12 solar panels in the roof of the first-year charter school at 4710 W. 6200 South. "We want to get students thinking about [renewable energy] and get them excited," said Brian Smith, manager of ...

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