DOE To Provide Nearly $60M For Solar Energy Research (ElectricNet: Fri, 22 Jun) U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman recently announced that DOE will make available nearly $60M to increase the use of solar power across the country, building on the President's commitment to further the development of clean, renewable energy technologies
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UW-Madison employee shines light on solar power, energy conservation (University of Wisconsin - Madison: Fri, 22 Jun) At first glance, University of Wisconsin-Madison systems programmer Jim Winkle and U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., may not appear to have much in common. But last month, both men announced their commitment to the environment by switching to solar power for most of their energy needs.
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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.
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Solar power for communities (Sun Star: Sat, 23 Jun) IS THERE money in solar energy for communities, service providers and micro finance institutions?
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Solar Jacket Charges Gadgets on the Run (PC World via Yahoo! News: Sat, 23 Jun) Heavy users of mobile phones, iPods and other portable devices may want to try on a new coat lined with solar modules and a battery to charge their gadgets on the fly.
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Green conference to fulfill alternative energy passion (Times-Standard: Sat, 23 Jun) A green energy conference runs all day today with workshops, a trade show and a dinner. Twenty speakers will talk about wind, wave, solar and other alternative energy sources at the North Coast Regional Energy Alternatives Conference.
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