 Solar energy and discrimination against farangs
(The Nation: Sun, 06 May) Please could someone answer for 3 questions that have been puzzling me.... 1. Why oh why doesn't Thailand use solar energy? 2. Why can't farangs walk out of the "Thai only" gate of Wat Pra Gaiow? (Grand Palace).
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 Cloudy Germany a Powerhouse in Solar Energy
(Washington Post: Sat, 05 May) ESPENHAIN, Germany -- When it opened here in 2004 on a reclaimed mining dump, the Geosol solar plant was the biggest of its kind in the world. It is so clean and green that it produces zero emissions and so easy to operate that it has only three regular workers: plant manager Hans-Joerg Koch and his...
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 N.J. Man Goes Green, Saves Green With Solar Energy
(WCBS-TV New York: Fri, 04 May) New Jersey resident Mike Strizki is not your typical homeowner, and the house he lives in, well, it's not exactly your typical home either. "I've been called everything from village idiot to the mad scientist," Strizki said. Solar Energy: The Hopewell Project More: Renewable Energy International
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 Solar energy shines at Jefferies CleanTech conference
(Market Watch: Thu, 03 May) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Solar energy emerged as the front-runner among a bevy of alternative-power segments, measured by ability to deliver immediate commercial benefits to Wall Street, according to analysts running the Jefferies CleanTech Conference.
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 WFU gives solar cells an energy boost
(Winston-Salem Journal: Sat, 05 May) Researchers at Wake Forest University have increased the efficiency of plastic solar cells to more than 6 percent, double the previous standard of 3 percent.
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 Energy Fair Held In Newberry
(WLUC TV 6: Sun, 06 May) An Energy Fair was held in Newberry this weekend as a way to educate the public on renewable and alternative energy. Newberry resident Steven Hart hasn't had to pay an electric bill in 25 years because he uses solar panels.
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 Nellis Air Force Base turning to solar power
(KVBC Las Vegas: Sat, 05 May) 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.
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GREEN BUILDING: What homeowners need to know to go solar
