Nanoscale 'Coaxial Cables' for Solar Energy Harvesting (PhysOrg: Mon, 23 Apr) Scientists have designed a new type of nanowire - a tiny coaxial cable - that could vastly improve a few key renewable energy technologies, particularly solar cells, and could even impact other cutting-edge, developing technologies, such as quantum computing and nanoelectronics. Work Beginning On SW Colorado Solar Energy Plant (CBS4 Denver: Mon, 23 Apr) Gov. Bill Ritter and Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar were expected to attend a groundbreaking Monday at the site of a new solar energy plant in the San Luis Valley. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and SDG&E Unveil Solar Panel Installation and Plans for Interactive Exhibition On Energy (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 23 Apr) SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2007 -- The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and San Diego Gas and Electric today unveiled the installation of more than 10,000 square feet of solar panels on the roof of the Science Center, generating clean electricity for San Diegans and serving as the centerpiece for an upcoming interactive exhibition on alternative energy. Xcel Breaks Ground on Colo. Solar Plant (AP via Yahoo! Finance: Tue, 24 Apr) With the sun glinting off the shovels, Xcel Energy broke ground Monday on a $60 million solar power plant designed to supply enough electricity to power 1,500 homes. World Population

Nellis Air Force Base turning to solar power (KVBC Las Vegas: Tue, 24 Apr) Imagine getting a $10 million electric bill. That's about how much it costs to supply Nellis Air Force base every year. News 3's Angela Martin shows us how the base is to turning solar energy to trim some of the costs. Solar Panels Installed On Science Center's Roof (News 8 San Diego: Tue, 24 Apr) The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center went green today, thanks to new solar panels on its roof. The 10,000 square foot panel system was turned on Monday in Balboa Park. The solar energy it absorbs will be transmitted to the city's power grid for general use. Motorola Patents LCD with Built-In Solar Cell (Phone Scoop: Mon, 23 Apr) Motorola recently patented technology that combines a solar cell with the LCD screen of a mobile phone. The solar cells are essentially a thin film called transparent conductive oxides that resides on top of the LCD, collects energy, and ... (follow link to read) San Antonio testing use of solar-powered trash cans (BizJournals: Mon, 23 Apr) The City of San Antonio has initiated a pilot program that will evaluate the use of solar energy in the downtown area.

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