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Solar Energy News Friday June 22nd 2007



Dept. of Energy Chooses Austin as 'Solar America City'Dept. of Energy Chooses Austin as 'Solar America City'
(FOX 7 Austin: Fri, 22 Jun) AUSTIN -- Austin is one of 13 cities selected by the U.S. Department of Energy as an inaugural "Solar America City." The new program will provide technical and financial assistance to Austin because of its commitment to a city-wide approach to solar technology.


New Law's Solar Energy Requirement Sets PSNH on EdgeNew Law's Solar Energy Requirement Sets PSNH on Edge
(New Hampshire Public Radio: Thu, 21 Jun) PSNH expresses concerns with the Solar energy requirement in NH's new Renewable Portfolio Standard Law.


Kyocera's Eco Lessons, Teaching Children about Solar EnergyKyocera's Eco Lessons, Teaching Children about Solar Energy
(Japan Corporate News: Thu, 21 Jun) Kyoto, Japan, June 21, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Kyocera Corporation is pleased to announce that it is this month holding Solar Environment Classes, 'Eco Lessons', at five schools in Shiga Prefecture, home to the company's main solar production base, and the center of its solar energy business.



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Portland receives grant for solar technologyPortland receives grant for solar technology
(BizJournals: Fri, 22 Jun) The U.S. Department of Energy said Portland is one of 13 U.S. cities, and the only city in the Pacific Northwest, to receive a Solar America Cities Award from the department's "Solar America Initiative: Solar Market Transformation for Solar City Strategy Partnerships" fund.


Green Energy and Applied Materials to tie up on solar panels, says paperGreen Energy and Applied Materials to tie up on solar panels, says paper
(Digi Times: Wed, 20 Jun) Applied Materials is to enter into a strategic partnership with Taiwan's Green Energy Technology on solar panel production, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily report.


New Company Touts Affordable Solar EnergyNew Company Touts Affordable Solar Energy
(KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News: Wed, 20 Jun) While solar water heating is popular in Hawaii, solar panels providing electricity have been too expensive for all but a few homeowners.


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