South Korea: Big Plans for Solar Energy
(New York Times: Thu, 10 May) South Korea plans to break ground for the world?s biggest solar power plant as it tries to diversify its power sources and use cleaner energy, the government and developers said. The $170 million plant, being built in Shinan, near the southwestern tip of South Korea, is part of an effort to seek new and renewable energy sources and is scheduled to be completed by late 2008. The plant will produce ...

Argonne, Northwestern Seek ANSER to Solar Energy Challenges
(Newswise: Wed, 09 May) Helping the world meet increasing energy needs through solar energy will be the goal of a new research center established by the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Northwestern University.

SKorea Begins Work on Solar Power Plant
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Thu, 10 May) South Korea broke ground Thursday on a massive solar power plant as part of its plan to diversify its energy sources and produce cleaner energy.

Nellis Air Force Base turning to solar power
(KVBC Las Vegas: Fri, 11 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.