Solar energy brightens up eastern Germany
(IANS via Yahoo! India News: Fri, 15 Jun) Freiberg (Germany), June 15 (DPA) Lying in the middle of what was once communist East Germany and shrouded for months under a leaden grey wintry sky, the small 800-year-old town of Freiberg would appear to be an unlikely new centre for the burgeoning global solar energy industry.

Solar power lights yards, repels moles
(The Cincinnati Post: Sat, 16 Jun) Solar garden products are gaining in popularity among homeowners concerned about the environment and the cost of energy. While using solar power in gardens may not put a dent in energy use, it's a start.

UTech students seize the light - Rolls out solar-powered golf cart in answer to energy crisis
(Jamaica Gleaner: Thu, 14 Jun) You can't drive it on public roads but, thanks to Jamaica's abundant sunlight, it is hoped that the new solar-powered golf cart, built by students at the University of Technology (UTech), will provide a beacon for renewable energy use in Jamaica.