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Solar Energy News Friday June 29th 2007



Big Retail Stores Prime Solar Energy GeneratorsBig Retail Stores Prime Solar Energy Generators
(NPR: Thu, 28 Jun) A few solar energy companies have discovered an opportunity on the roofs of big retail stores. They're offering to install solar panels for free. They then sell the electricity back to the store, often at lower rates than the local utility charges.


Solar World: Canada looks to solar thermalSolar World: Canada looks to solar thermal
(UPI: Thu, 28 Jun) Last week Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty unveiled an alternative-energy initiative that includes a target of 100,000 installed solar systems across the province and setting up a task force of industry experts and market specialists on how to achieve the target.


Local Students Find Ways To Make Solar EnergyLocal Students Find Ways To Make Solar Energy
(KGO-TV Bay Area: Wed, 27 Jun) The middle school boys who've developed a way to make solar energy more efficient. their idea is already piquing the interest of experts.



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GE to use DayStar solar cells for $46.7M research programGE to use DayStar solar cells for $46.7M research program
(bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance: Thu, 28 Jun) General Electric Co. will use DayStar Technologies Inc.'s solar cells as part of a solar cell research program with the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar America Initiative.


Energy Dept. picks Md. for solar projectEnergy Dept. picks Md. for solar project
(UPI: Tue, 26 Jun) Maryland-based Blue Square Energy will take part in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar America Initiative, Photovoltaic Module Incubator Project.


PrimeStar Solar gets $3M from DOEPrimeStar Solar gets $3M from DOE
(BizJournals: Thu, 28 Jun) The U.S. Department of Energy will give PrimeStar Solar $3 million in funding for an 18-month period, the company reported Thursday.


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